A DISTINCTIVE building in the city’s James Street is being revitalised, with the old and currently vacant structure undergoing a substantial revamp.
The restoration of the building, previously occupied by the Dimmeys store, has been conducted by Jays Carpentry Services with the assistance of the building’s owner Barry Doyle and partners and around eight other workers.
“We are hoping the new building will help enhance the street with a new and improved interior and exterior,” Jays Carpentry Services owner Jason Moy said.
“When we first began, our aim was to improve a sad old building which was situated in one of Mount Gambier’s busiest streets.”
The restoration has included refreshing the building with white and corporate blue colours, removing the glass panelling, renovating its interior with modern floating floor boards and reconstructing the roof.
“We first began by removing the tiles and painting the inside and after that it just snowballed,” Mr Moy said.
“There is an exciting new occupant set to make good use of the building, which will be revealed in time.”
The project has taken around four months to complete, costing around $80,000.
“Signage is still to be added to the building, which will enhance its features even more,” Mr Moy said.
He said it was a real team effort to get the building to where it was today, with a selection of workers and Mr Doyle all pitching in.
“We are very happy with how the end product will look,” Mr Moy said.
“As there are many vacant buildings around town, I think it is important to ensure the city does all it can to reach its full potential as it has a lot to offer.”
