Remod e lin g &

Moderniz i ng th e
Schoo l S ho p
ha Marie V. Pescador
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Remodeling and Modernizing
the School Shop

•Remodeling is commonly thought

of as a change in structure or a
major structural improvement to the
building. Remodeling might involve a
change of partitions, a change in the
roof structure, or a change in an
exterior wall.

Remodeling and Modernizing

the School Shop

•Modernization programs may involve

some remodeling. The modernization
programs are designed primarily for the
purpose of adapting existing facilities and
spaces to meet the needs of changing
educational programs. For instance, the
remodeling of a building to provide a
music room might be modernization.

Common things that can be done to modernize a shop:

Change windows and doors.

Add storage facilities.

(This may also mean tearing out present facilities and
rebuilding.)

Remove or change partitions.

Install new lights and power circuits.

Paint in keeping with modern trends.

 STEPS OF REMODELING AND MODERNIZING THE SCHOOL SHOP

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Additional Additional Additional
Repainting
Space light and Storage
Power
 1. •size of the main work
Additional - Shape and Proportion of the main work
Space •Space problems are not easily handled in
some of the older classrooms.
•Many schools more than 25 years old are
large enough to be adaptable.
•Classroom heating may be changed to
provide positive air circulation and to assure
that the air is properly diffused in the room.
•Working spaces can be improved.

 2. * paint their shops in color or combination to reduce the

Repainting number of accident
*Painting should be considered a part of regular
maintenance and the complete renovation of a building.
*In numerous cases previous neglect has permitted the
buildings to become drab, unattractive, and not
conducive to good school work.
*Appearance of the building is an important factor in
school morale, in pupil/students attitudes, and in public
appreciation of the school.
*Painting play important parts in the preservation of
property values.
 3. *All electrical installation shall be directly
Additional supervised
light and
*Lighting standards and demands have materially
Power
increased the wattage needed.
*Many instances old fixtures have been or should
be abandoned and new fixtures installed.
*It is important not to add fixtures that will
overload the wires.
*Some instances fluorescent lighting has been
installed to obtain more illumination without
increasing the wiring.
 4. *The efficiency of the school shop is in direct
Additional proportion to the available and suitable storage space.
Storage *Storage spaces are important in the utilization of
building capacities, in the appearance of the interior
of the building, and in building protection.
*Many buildings do not have adequate storage areas,
and much of the storage is not particularly well
adapted to the program that is to be offered.
*Facilities for storing room supplies and equipment
and pupil/students supplies and equipment are
essential factors in good housekeeping.
 Remodeling a Junior High School Shop
General Shop: woodworking, metalworking, and electricity. A floor
plan illustrating the results of remodeling and modernizing.
Advanced woodworking shop and drafting room.

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2.
Additional Additional Additional
Repainting
Space light and Storage
Power

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