Fypon City Hall Case Study... 2 Park Hotel Case Study... 4 Vicki Payne Case Study... 6
Where style meets performance City Hall Gets an Upgrade Case Study: City Hall Gets an Upgrade Location: Katy, Texas Designer and Architect: Jack Duran, Turner Duran Architects, LP Builder: Durotech Fypon Products Used: Built-up crown moulding, gable moulding, dentil block, flat trim, fascia moulding, cornice moulding and exterior pilasters. PROJECT OVERVIEW Katy, Texas, has grown quickly as Houston residents have begun to move north and west into the Energy Corridor. From 2005 to 2015, the town s population grew at a rate of four to six percent per year, reaching an estimated 309,500 in 2015. With such a booming market, traffic through the Katy town hall had increased sharply enough to require a replacement. The previous city hall was a one-story, non-descript building that was starting to crumble after 40 years of use. It was part of the Katy administration complex consisting of four separate buildings that housed city staff and city council meetings. The brand new, three-story building brought all those government functions together into one footprint. The first floor houses public services, where Katy residents can come pay their water bill, pick up a permit or attend council meetings. They also expanded the council chamber to fit around 65 seats and overflow viewing with windows into the lobby and monitors for listening in. For styling, the town surveyed residents, with results unanimously desiring a traditional, hometown-usa building. It was also designed to serve all purposes efficiently, plus it s energy efficient. The city of Katy wanted a new building that acknowledged their heritage and tradition but would also take them through the next 40 years, said Jack Duran, executive vice president of Turner Duran Architects, LP, which has been part of the Katy community since the early 1980s.
Achieving the desired look while also maintaining a historic aesthetic on the exterior called for thoughtful moulding and trim selections. The Fypon team was brought in to conduct a take-off and estimate, including drawing in the product on the plans. With a wide variety of moulding and accessories to choose from, the Fypon team pulled several samples and stock products to show, then eventually created the custom products for the job. Custom crown moulding, gable moulding, fascia and cornices were specially made for the project and can be seen most prominently on the clock tower. A centerpiece of the building, the clock tower almost serves as a beacon for those traveling around and through Katy, as it can be seen from several locations on the highway. Almost 1,500 linear feet of Fypon moulding was used on the exterior of the building, including 637 feet of custom-made gable moulding and 637 feet of crown moulding. To many observers, the exterior detailing is the most distinctive aspect of the building that conveys the historical aesthetic and traditional look that was so important in the initial conversations, said Duran. The moulding from Fypon really helped us create that look and feel. With that much moulding and the sheer amount of custom built-up pieces Fypon regional manager Chad Gleckler and builder specialist Kyle Marik worked directly with the general contractor during construction to provide support during installation. We were on the jobsite a number of times to ensure the custom product was installed properly, since it was made specially for this building. Gleckler said. We wanted to ensure the installation process went smoothly, so there weren t any issues in the future. Even more impressive than the flat trim mouldings used on the clock tower are the two build-up configurations that surround the building as an extension of the soffit that are 36" and 65" tall. They also used almost 400 Fypon dentil blocks to accent and finish off the exterior of the building. Fypon provided a cost-effective solution to the intricate mouldings and details envisioned for the project, said Duran. Fypon products met and exceeded the specific project needs and all of our expectations. Duran also said as they evaluate design details and costs on other projects, they will definitely take Fypon s offerings into consideration. Overall, to the observers of the building, Fypon s exterior detailing is what gives Katy City Hall the historic aesthetic citizens requested and lived up to the town s standards.
Where style meets performance Park Hotel Case Study: City Hall Gets an Upgrade Location: Katy, Texas Designer and Architect: Jack Duran, Turner Duran Architects, LP Builder: Durotech Fypon Products Used: Built up crown moulding, gable moulding, dentil block, flat trim, fascia moulding, cornice moulding and exterior pilasters. PROJECT OVERVIEW Katy, Texas, has grown quickly as Houston residents have begun to move North and West into the Energy Corridor. From 2005 to 2015, the town s population grew at a rate of four to six percent per year, reaching an estimated 309,500 in 2015. With such a booming market, traffic through the Katy town hall had increased sharply enough to require a replacement. The previous city hall was a one-story, non-descript building that was starting to crumble after 40 years of use. It was part of the Katy administration complex consisting of four separate buildings that housed city staff and city council meetings. The brand new, three-story building brought all those government functions together into one footprint. The first floor houses public services, where Katy residents can come pay their water bill, pick up a permit or attend council meetings. They also expanded the council chamber to fit around 65 seats and overflow viewing with windows into the lobby and monitors for listening in. For styling, the town surveyed residents, with results unanimously desiring a traditional, hometown-usa building. It was also designed to serve all purposes efficiently, plus it s also energy efficient. The city of Katy wanted a new building that acknowledged their heritage and tradition but would also take them through the next 40 years, said Jack Duran, executive vice president of Turner Duran Architects, LP, which has been part of the Katy community since the early 1980s.
Achieving the desired look while also maintaining a historic aesthetic on the exterior called for thoughtful moulding and trim selections. The Fypon team was brought in to conduct a take-off and estimate, including drawing in the product on the plans. With a wide variety of moulding and accessories to choose from, the Fypon team pulled several samples and stock products to show, then eventually created the custom products for the job. Custom crown moulding, gable moulding, fascia and cornices were specially made for the project and can be seen most prominently on the clock tower. A prominent centerpiece of the building, the clock tower almost serves as a beacon for those traveling around and through Katy, as it can be seen from several locations on the highway. Almost 1,500 feet of Fypon moulding was used on the exterior of the building, including 637 feet of custom-made gable moulding and 637 feet of crown moulding. To many observers, the exterior detailing is the most distinctive aspect of the building that conveys the historical aesthetic and traditional look that was so important in the initial conversations, said Duran. The moulding from Fypon really helped us create that look and feel. With that much moulding and the sheer amount of custom built-up pieces Fypon regional manager Chad Gleckler and builder specialist Kyle Marik worked directly with the general contractor during construction to provide support during installation. We were on the jobsite a number of times to ensure the custom product was installed properly, since it was made specially for this building. Gleckler said. We wanted to ensure the installation process went smoothly, so there weren t any issues in the future. Even more impressive than the flat trim mouldings used on the clock tower are the two build-up configurations that surround the building as an extension of the soffit that are 36 and 65 tall. They also used almost 400 Fypon dentil blocks to accent and finish off the exterior of the building. Fypon provided a cost-effective solution to the intricate mouldings and details envisioned for the project, said Duran. Fypon products met and exceeded the specific project needs and all of our expectations. Duran also said as they evaluate design details and costs on other projects, they will definitely take Fypon s offerings into consideration. Overall, to the observers of the building, Fypon s exterior detailing is what gives Katy City Hall the historic aesthetic citizens requested and lived up to the town s standards.
Where style meets performance House Expansion in Charlotte, North Carolina Case Study: House Expansion in Charlotte, North Carolina Location: Charlotte, N.C. Designer: Vicki Payne Designer and Architect: Jeanine Devaney, Charlotte In-Vironments Builder: Miller Homes, LLC Fypon Products Used: Interior chair rail, flat stock, baseboard, crown moulding; Exterior railing, trim and brackets. PROJECT OVERVIEW Part of Charlotte, N.C. s appeal to young families is its mix of distinctive neighborhoods such as The Arts District, Center City, Plaza Midwood, SouthPark, Elizabeth and Ballantyne. Arts and Crafts and other vintage styles are prevalent, providing lots of character but also some upkeep. Lee and Liz Lowry decided on the trendy Elizabeth area of Charlotte, but knew as their situation changed it would be tougher to fit their growing family into the space they had. The area of Charlotte that we are in is eclectic, and we couldn t give up the location just because our family was growing, said Lee Lowry. The Lowry s were facing a familiar challenge: how to create a home perfect for their extended family. The owners had two small children and were expecting a third, and Liz s mother was coming to live with them to help. Their 1,200-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow, originally built in the 1920s, needed extensive updating outside and inside. On the exterior, there also had been more than $15,000 worth of termite damage. Vicki Payne, host of the weekly television show For Your Home, stepped in to help. Payne, a nationally recognized designer and home improvement, gardening and decorating expert, picked the family for her 2015 For Your Home Project Home. Lee said he was most nervous about fitting the extended family into the house and being able to afford to do so the right way. When Vicki stepped in, they knew it was the right time to do it.
Payne tackled the core problems with a combination of physical changes to the layout as well as aesthetic enhancements using finishes. Inside the home, Payne tore out the original dining room area, then added a 900-square-foot addition. The dining room was repositioned between the kitchen and living space, so she added Fypon chair rail, flat stock, baseboard and crown moulding to create a visual division between and distinction from the surrounding rooms. The ease of install and character added by the chair rail and crown moulding helped create the style the owners desired, Payne said. Lee added that the judge s paneling in the dining room made it feel like it was its own space, instead of one big room. The Fypon products used were wonderful, he said. The crown moulding is exceptionally nice, with no noticeable separation after installation, and it added a sophistication to the home. Elsewhere, Payne increased the size of the kitchen with the addition, added an island to the middle of the room and moved the laundry to a new, separate area. She also added bedrooms so that Liz s mother and guests had their own space and the older kids had more room, and they also updated the master bedroom to include walk-in closets. Though the home only increased to just over 2,000 square feet, the new layout offers ample space, and just the right amount of privacy, for what is now a party of six. On the exterior, Fypon trim products provided both the visual look Payne wanted and maintenance-free characteristics essential for a busy family. Fypon was the perfect choice for the upgrades on the exterior of the home, said Payne. With the durable and rot-, mildew- and, especially, insect-resistant millwork, we were able to replace the railing, trim, brackets over the front door, columns and porches with peace of mind. To avoid having to paint the railings and columns every six to eight years, Payne used Fypon s column wraps on the twin porches. Fabricated from maintenance-free cellular PVC and available in 11 styles, Fypon s PVC column wraps provide classic style with today s performance. We love the dual porch concept, Lee said. They add such a beautiful touch to the home and with it being low maintenance, I know we will appreciate it in the future.