In July 2004, we started work on finishing the physical location of the Highland Historic Computer Museum.
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Basement floor before (right) and after (left) staining and sealing
The basement before we started any work. You'll notice some old computers are set up
We moved all of the computers to the other side of the basement
Mike Burch cleaned the floor with a pressure washer to remove tracked in mud and dirt
Mike Burch cleaned the floor with a pressure washer to remove tracked in mud and dirt
Martin Burch used a wet/dry vac to remove the dirty water from the basement floor
Martin Burch used a wet/dry vac to remove the dirty water from the basement floor
The floor was then ready for Terra Cotta colored stain/sealer
Richard Polese arrives to help us construct walls and bathroom fixtures
The concrete floor is now stained and sealed. We start bringing down materials, like these prehung doors
Richard and Mike secure the wall frame to the concrete floor
Richard and Mike secure the wall frame to the concrete floor
Richard builds wall frames
Richard attaches drywall to the frames
Richard stands in front of a wall frame, Martin stands in front of some drywall attached to the frame
Mike and Richard cut and hang drywall
Mike and Richard cut and hang drywall
Martin (left) and Mike (right) pose in front of some newly hung drywall
Two walls covered in drywall
Richard works on more walls
Mike attaches some drywall with screws
Martin attaches some drywall with screws
It was important to protect the computers from heavy dust and debris
Richard in front of another section of hung drywall that encloses the utility closet
Prehung door inserted into wall frame of utility room
Mike stand in front of utility room framing, the thick dust in the air was caused by drywall mud sanding
Mike and Martin paint drywall after mud has been applied and sanded to cover screw holes
Mike and Martin paint drywall after mud has been applied and sanded to cover screw holes
With the drywall hung and primer coat painting complete, the museum rooms start to take shape
The utility room in the process of being enclosed
From L to R, Richard, Martin and Mike in what will be the bathroom
Wall plates and baseboards were added
Utility room drywall finished
This section of the computer museum is now ready
Extra circuts were wired from the breaker box, networking added as well
Before adding walls and doors ...
Looking in through the sliding door
... after adding walls, doors, and a sink