Project Overview
Facility: Sam Rodgers Propeller Building
Owner: Brinshore
Location: Kansas City, MO
General contractor: Straub Construction
Services: Gypsum underlayment
Project Summary
The Sam Rodgers Place Apartment and Townhomes constructed a new community space called the Propeller Building, operated by the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center and designed to serve as a hub for small businesses, non-profits, and other community groups. The building includes an event space, kitchen, business center, and conference rooms. Outdoor amenities include a rain garden, pedestrian bridge, and community playground.
The Problem
This new construction project had a total square footage of 4,077. The builder needed a higher psi underlayment that would support the heavy traffic, as well as meet its part of the 1-hour fire rating required on most wood-framed construction. The Nettles team joined the project to pour gypsum (also called gypcrete or cementitious underlayment).
The Nettles Solution
Nettles mix design experts modified the gyp mix to achieve the required 3500 psi and poured a 3/4″ layer of underlayment throughout the 4,000+ square foot building. The entire project took the Nettles team less than four hours to complete, allowing other contractors to stay on schedule and the construction to proceed smoothly. The finished assembly achieved the required 1-hour fire rating.
Nettles is one of the oldest and most respected subcontractors and installers of gypsum underlayment in the Midwest. We work across the Midwest, including Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas. To learn more, check out our other featured projects or get in touch with an expert.
