Window project at Shorewood-Troy library wrapping up

SHOREWOOD Construction barriers have finally been cleared from the Shorewood-Troy Public Library after crews finished a window-wall replacement project last week.

The $78,000 project will also be slightly under budget, despite a switch in main contractors and several months of delays, Library Director Jennie Mills said.

"[Patrons] are happy to see it back," Mills said about the now open reference and early readers areas, which were blocked off during construction. "It's a very nice area and we're happy with the results."

The project started Aug. 29 as demolition crews deconstructed the two-story window-wall. The wall was in serious need of repair, according to an architectural study. It was supposed to take six weeks.

But project delays and what library officials said was a lack of cooperation by previous project contractor Continental Construction Inc. pushed back its completion.

Contractor Alex Mihailescu, owner of RoMAAS Inc., took over the project in January after library officials said Continental ceased construction and communication on the project.

Construction was completed March 12. Library officials walked through the project the next day, and Village of Shorewood engineers inspected the project, approving of the work Wednesday, Mihailescu said.

Library Board Vice President Thomas Novinski also approved of the results.

"We were very happy with what RoMAAS did to complete the project," Novinski said. "They did a good job updating Jennie and the board."

Novinski said the project had its ups and downs.

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Window project at Shorewood-Troy library wrapping up