GENERIC VERSATILITY - CONSTRUCTION

__ Holes were cut between each of the shoring posts through all 3 layers of brick in order to install helical anchors into the earth using a hydraulic motor and sectional pre engineered anchors. The anchors were twisted into place until reaching the desired torque achieving an average 14' depth . Concrete forms were then built over the holes and filled leaving the end of the anchor shaft protruding from the wall.

- The wall remediation concept design was completed by Ted Footman & Generic Versatility. Blackwell Bowick Engineering designed the structural assembly and calculations, and EBS Engineering installed the helical anchors. All other work was carried out by Generic Versatility


*SELECTED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS*
20 BROCKTON AVE - EMERGENCY WALL REMEDIATION.

___ While doing a renovation in March of 2007 I discovered a basement wall that was severely distorted and in danger of collapse. The centre of the wall had been pushed inward over 6" over the years by hydrostatic pressure and created an exaggerated bow shape in the wall. Emergency shoring posts were installed immediately every 4'. 9' Steel beams were placed on the wall, and steel beams encased in concrete 6' below the floor level acted as the bracing point of each triangulated soldier post.

	__ Holes were cut between each of the shoring posts through all 3 layers of brick in order to install helical anchors into the earth using a hydraulic motor and sectional pre engineered anchors. The anchors were twisted into place until reaching the desired torque achieving an average 14' depth . Concrete forms were then built over the holes and filled leaving the end of the anchor shaft protruding from the wall. - The wall remediation concept design was completed by Ted Footman & Generic Versatility. Blackwell Bowick Engineering designed the structural assembly and calculations, and EBS Engineering installed the helical anchors. All other work was carried out by Generic Versatility
		___A clay & bentonite liner was used as a waterproofing membrane because it needed to resist burning / melting when the steel wall assembly was welded together. Footings were dug at the base of each post and welded to the anchors at 7' up the wall.
__The upper wall of the building was also in need of replacement and suffered much damage and distortion because of the shifting that took place below grade. The exterior brick wall was removed and replaced with a concrete block assembly.

PLAYHOUSE - WATERLOO ON.

	Built miniature playhouse 1-1/2 story finished interior, electricity, furnished More pictures here.

ICEHOUSE - LAKE SIMCOE - ORO-MEDONTE ON.

Completely renovated an old ice house on Lake Simcoe On. for Canadian artist Charles Pachter. - gutted the interior -built new roof on top of the building to retain / expose the old natural wood ceiling -2 bathrooms -2 kitchens -2 bedrooms -Art studio -Concrete terrace -New windows -New plumbing, electrical & heating larger interior photo
This job was completed in it's entirety over the course of 1 year by Nick denBoer & Peter Mitchell. Design collaboration between Charles Pachter, Nick denBoer & Peter Mitchell

COTTAGE - KINGSTON ON.

2 bedroom bunk house built in 2003 New construction -structure -electrical -doors & windows -wood siding -insulated completed in 8 days - team of 4 without interior finishing

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE - TORONTO


Renovated an old Vaudeville theatre in Toronto's east end for Zero Gravity Circus -poured concrete floor -installed new lighting -painted ceiling walls & floor -built new lower level stage

GENERIC VERSATILITY HEADQUARTERS - TORONTO

	Purchased / renovated old commercial property -new heating system - electric forced air & wood stove -new electrical / service upgrade -new plumbing system -hardwood floors -glass room -workshop on main level -studio on 2nd level


	The middle of the building had dropped over 3 inches over the years and I used an unconventional jacking technique to correct the situation. * this is very dangerous and Generic Versatility does not recommend trying this method unlesss you are a highly trained professional* I didn't have the power in my body to use my tractor jack (top) to lift the building so I inverted the jack & used a hydraullic car jack to push the lever arm of the tractor jack. This successfully lifted the building 2 1/2 inches and then shot the 4x4" wood post accross the room and almost killed me.

GARAGE & EXTRIOR REFINISHING - HOLLYWOOD HILLS - CALIFORNIA

Converted carport into enclosed garage. (left) -extended roof area -built exterior walls -removed concrete pillars -installed new doors -new lighting Also refinished the exterior of poolside entrance to the house (right)