Shorewood-Troy library window project nears completion

SHOREWOOD The much-delayed construction project at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library has progressed to the installation of glass windows Tuesday.

Contractors have installed most of the glass for the window-wall, which has remained under construction the past six months.

"Yes, I'm relieved it's moving forward," Library Director Jennie Mills said.

Construction has picked up since the library fired a previous contractor that officials said delayed the project multiple times, and hired RoMAAS, Inc. to handle it.

RoMAAS owner Alex Mihailescu resumed the project last week, and expects the remaining work, including drywall, inspections, brickwork and wall painting, to be finished within three weeks.

"Most of the framing and glass is in, just the triangle at the top that is left," Mihailescu said. "There were absolutely no issues with subcontractors."

Mills said the library expects to make the estimated March 20 completion date. But the work may be finished sooner.

The window-wall project is one of the biggest capital projects the library has faced. The existing window-wall was so in need of repair it would bend at a finger's touch.

The library was shut down for several days while the window-wall was demolished in August.

Continental Construction, Inc. was hired as the main contractor for the project, and an original completion date of Oct. 12 last year was not reached.

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Shorewood-Troy library window project nears completion