IIC East Peoria Fire Station | East Peoria, IL

Western Specialty Contractors’ Peoria Roofing Branch installed the entire exterior metal cladding, roof and walls on the City of Peoria, Illinois’ new 6,000-square-foot East Peoria Fire Station.

Designed by River City Design Group and built by River City Construction, East Peoria’s new fire station incorporates two 75-foot-long truck bays, a fitness area, a large mezzanine, a day room with a kitchen, and five bunk rooms for sleeping. The modern steel and masonry structure maximizes natural light and includes a hydronic floor heating system for user comfort and mechanical efficiency.

For the building’s exterior cladding, Western’s craftsmen installed insulation/sub-girts, single-skin metal wall panels, custom fabricated Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) metal wall panels, gutters, downspouts and associated trim. The metal roof installation included nail base insulation, a vapor barrier and metal roof panels. Sheet metal panels add a sleek look and personality to a build, plus they are long-lasting and cost-effective from the start, with efficient installation time and typically exceptionally low maintenance.

Western was challenged with a four-month schedule to complete the project, starting in July 2023. Due to an unexpected workforce shortage, Western’s sheet metal supervisor used his expertise and skill to custom fabricate the ACM panels and trim boxes for the various exterior penetrations in the metal wall panels to ensure the project was finished on time and within budget.

Have a project you need completed? Contact the Peoria branch today: https://westernspecialtycontractors.com/peoria/

About Western Specialty Contractors

Family-owned and operated for more than 100 years, Western Specialty Contractors is the nation’s largest specialty contractor in masonry and concrete restoration, waterproofing, and specialty roofing. Western offers a nationwide network of expertise that building owners, engineers, architects, and property managers can count on to develop cost-effective, corrective measures that can add years of useful life to a variety of structures, including industrial, commercial, healthcare, historic, educational and government buildings, parking structures, and sports stadiums. Western is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with 30 branch offices nationwide and employs more than 1,200 salaried and hourly professionals who offer the best, time-tested techniques and innovative technology. For more information about Western Specialty Contractors, visit https://westernspecialtycontractors.com.