George Ranch High School And Antoinette Reading Junior High School
Complete Metal Systems From Metallic Building Company Create Huge School Complex
From a sheet with nothing more than gridlines and conceptual elevations, grew one of Metallic Building Company’s most intricate projects to date. Metallic’s district sales manager, project managers, engineers and draftsmen worked tirelessly with the project architect and Drymalla Construction for nearly two years to develop the massive, state-of-the-art, George Ranch High School and Antoinette Reading Junior High School campus.
The massive complex is located in Richmond, Texas and consists of nearly 375,000 square feet of first floor space with an additional 82,000 square feet of mezzanines and second floor space. The complex also includes a 35,000 square foot field house as well as 15,000 square feet of canopies and a 3,500 square foot chiller building.
The project features soaring 50-foot ceilings, mammoth arched windows and walkways, intricate ceiling finishes and features, multiple catwalks and mechanical platforms as well as a myriad of suspended HVAC water chiller pipes and audio visual equipment.
The complex utilizes Metallic’s SuperLok® standing seam roof system finished in Metallic’s Signature® 300 Rustic Red coating. SuperLok® is a mechanically-seamed, vertical rib standing seam roof system that combines unsurpassed weathertightness with high wind resistance and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The roof features over a dozen large clerestory cupolas as well as numerous louvered 18’ x 23’ dormers which were utilized to conceal much of the HVAC equipment.
The exterior walls are finished in Metallic’s Signature® 300 Snow White coating and consist of a combination of Texas stone veneer and PBU wall panels. Roof extensions and eave canopies also feature Metallic’s 12” wide Artisan soffit panels.
Metallic provided a complete package for the project including not only the custom designed building system but all mezzanines, catwalks, canopies and even the stairs and custom handrails.
The project included the following team members: Program Manager - Gilbane Building Company, Houston, Texas; Construction Manager - Drymalla Construction, Houston, Texas; Architect - PBK Architecture, Houston, Texas; Erector - Steel Masters, LP, Houston, Texas; Roofing Contractor - MacJr. Steel Erectors, Inc., Houston, Texas; and Building Manufacturer: Metallic Building Company, Houston, Texas.
About Metallic Building Company
Metallic Building Company manufactures custom-engineered metal buildings of the highest caliber. The company serves its markets with a strong builder base and has more than 3.5- million square feet of manufacturing space strategically located throughout the continental U.S. and in Mexico. Metallic’s continued success can be attributed to a focus on customer service that results in lasting business relationships. With unparalleled expertise and financial strength, Metallic remains one of the most trusted and respected manufacturers of custom metal buildings in the industry. Established in 1946, Metallic is one of the five original founders of the MBMA. Metallic is a leading division of NCI Building Systems, one of the largest integrated manufacturers and marketers of custom-engineered metal buildings. For more information, visit www.metallic.com.