Rogers Millwright Shop Historic Rehabilitation
Status
Completed
Project Type
Exterior & Interior Historic Rehabilitation
Building Footprint
Large L-shaped multi-wing structure
Number of Floors
4
Project description
The Rogers Millwright Shop Historic Rehabilitation project involves the comprehensive interior and exterior renovation of a historically significant industrial building located at 11-50 Spruce Street in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. The project, developed by Urban Ventures, LLC and designed by Barton Ross & Partners LLC Architects, represents an adaptive reuse of the existing structure into a mixed-use residential and commercial development spanning four floors including a loft level. DEKR provided a full construction estimate covering all major trades across the building’s complex multi-wing layout.
The scope of estimation encompassed detailed takeoffs across an extensive drywall and framing system, with over 20 distinct wall partition types documented across all four floors — including fire-rated demising walls, shaft walls, wet area assemblies, and corridor partitions meeting UL-rated assemblies. Gypsum board ceiling quantities alone exceeded 51,000 square feet across all floors, with specialized cathedral ceiling assemblies at the loft level and 1-hour fire-rated soffit systems throughout. The roof system consisted entirely of modified bitumen flat roofing with tapered isocyanurate insulation, detailed parapet walls with terracotta coping, and full gutter and scupper systems.
The commercial ground floor program includes two retail spaces totaling 2,630 square feet, a business center, gym, shared lobby, and all building support spaces. The residential floors above feature a dense mix of unit types with living, dining, bedroom, and wet area configurations repeated across the 2nd, 3rd, and loft floors. DEKR’s estimate provided contractors and the development team with precise material quantities and cost projections necessary to execute this historic rehabilitation accurately and competitively.
Key Details
- Location: 11-50 Spruce Street, Paterson, Passaic County, NJ 07501
- Block / Lot: Block 4602, Lot 20
- Project Type: Adaptive Reuse / Historic Rehabilitation — Mixed-Use Residential & Commercial
- Owner: Urban Ventures, LLC
- Architect: Barton Ross & Partners LLC Architects
- Floors: 4 Levels (1st Floor, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, Loft Floor)
- Total GBW Ceiling Area: ~51,423 SQ FT (across all floors)
- Commercial Program (1st Floor): ~3,900+ SQ FT (Retail, Gym, Business Center, Lobby)
- Primary Scope: Drywall, Framing, Roofing, Masonry, Finishes, Fire-Rated Assemblies, MEP Coordinatior
Trades Covered in Estimate
Drywall & Framing
Takeoffs for 20+ interior stud and gypsum board wall types across all four floors, including wet area, demising, and corridor assemblies.
Gypsum Board Ceilings
Quantity estimation for over 51,000 SQ FT of gypsum board ceilings including standard, fire-rated, and cathedral ceiling assemblies.
Masonry
Detailed takeoffs for CMU walls, existing masonry repair, brick parapet walls, and terracotta coping tile installations.
Roofing
Full estimation of modified bitumen flat roofing system including tapered insulation, flashings, gutters, scuppers, and parapet details.
Insulation
Material takeoffs for tapered rigid isocyanurate roof insulation, R-38 batt insulation at loft ceilings, and sound insulation within wall assemblies.
Fire-Rated Assemblies
Takeoffs for multiple 1-hour and 2-hour fire-rated wall, floor, and soffit assemblies meeting UL-listed standards.
Demolition
Scope and quantity estimation for removal of existing partitions, wall systems, and structural elements throughout the building.
MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing)
Coordination and estimation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems referenced across all floor and reflected ceiling plans.
