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Wooden Panels

Project Overview

Jan 14, 2017

Feb 16, 2017

Patient: Multi-floor commercial building Contractor: Reale Construction Rx Inc. (formerly operating under a prior incorporation) Prescribing Firm: Baxter Build Inc. 🤕 Symptoms: -No blueprints, only a photo rendering -Non-existent soffit structures -Raw basement utility space needing full bathroom -Lack of break room amenities -Unfinished office suite floors -Minimal direction, high expectations 🩺 Diagnosis Baxter Build Inc. needed a team that could interpret vision without traditional architectural prescriptions. With nothing more than a single image rendering, we were called in to bring structure and form to a modern commercial facade and multiple interior spaces. 💉 Prescribed Treatment & Execution Plan Exterior Surgery – Custom Soffit & Roof Work -Engineered and framed custom soffit detail from a picture, no blueprints. -Designed and constructed flat roof cap. -Installed DensGlass board on fascia and soffit zones to receive stucco skin by others. -Performed precise layout and structural tie-ins with existing conditions. 🛠️Treatment Plan: Interior Remedy – Basement Renovation Built a new full bathroom, complete with: -Subway-tiled shower stall -Tiled flooring -Core-drilled and excavated concrete slab for plumbing rough-in to proceed. -including all needed to finish room doors, mirrors ect... Break Room Reconstruction -Constructed a new break room with spiral staircase to access upper-level offices. -Engineered and built curved walls and floating ceiling details in break area. -Framed custom curved soffits to nest curved television displays—functional sculpture meets modern design. Full Building Work-Up -Part of a broader operation: remodeled 5 out of 6 floors in the same building. -Delivered Baxter’s signature “build-to-suit suites” with precision across each tenant spec.
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    Framing

    Repairs

    Drywall Repairs

    Waterproofing

    Installation

    Trim & Moldings

    Appliance Installation

    Plumbing

    Backsplash installation

    Taping

    Painting

    Flooring

    Countertops

    Cabinetry

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Project Notes

📸 These photos show:
A multi-level commercial transformation completed at 40 Garden Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, led by Reale Construction Rx Inc. for Baxter Build Inc.

Exterior Construction – Custom Soffit & Roof Detailing

  • Engineered and built a custom soffit system derived entirely from visual reference — no blueprint support.

  • Installed DensGlass sheathing across fascia and soffit zones for stucco application by other trades.

  • Constructed and capped the flat roof section for clean edge definition and waterproofing continuity.

  • Tied new framing into existing structural elements with precise layout and load calculations.

Basement Renovation – Bathroom Build-Out

  • Fully constructed a subway-tiled bathroom with new plumbing, tile floor, and full fixture installation.

  • Core-drilled and excavated the existing slab for drain and vent line routing.

  • Completed finish carpentry, trim, and mirror installations for a turnkey commercial-grade restroom.

Break Room & Upper Floor Integration

  • Designed and built a curved wall and soffit system, visually tying the break room to upper-level offices.

  • Installed a spiral staircase connecting the lower and upper floors.

  • Framed floating ceiling elements to mirror the curvature of the television displays — merging structure and design.

Office Suite Modernization

  • Assisted in remodeling five of six floors, converting raw space into flexible “build-to-suit” suites aligned with Baxter’s development model.

  • Integrated framing, drywall, door installs, and finish carpentry with precision for fast tenant turnover.

Maintenance Do’s & Don’ts

✅ Do:

  • Use moisture-resistant materials like DensGlass for any facade awaiting stucco or EIFS finish.

  • Coordinate trade sequencing early when soffit framing interacts with plumbing or electrical routing.

  • Verify field conditions when working from renderings — visual assets ≠ construction documents.

❌ Don’t:

  • Delay communication when field adjustments are needed; visual builds require rapid feedback loops.

  • Attempt to “freehand” curved framing without a fixed reference radius — precision defines the finish.


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