The Futo Family Estate Winery, hidden in the foothills of the Oakville Appellation in Napa County, has a hidden maze of piping housed in its concrete foundation. This maze of piping is referred to as a mechanical chase instead of a mechanical room because it runs through three sides of the foundation below the fermentation room. […]
Continue ReadingFeatured Past Project: Merry Edwards Winery
The Merry Edwards Winery was under construction in early 2007 and was on track to be crushing grapes by the 2007 harvest season. Located off Hwy. 116, just south of Frei Road and a few minutes from Graton, the winery is situated in the Coopersmith Pinot Noir vineyard and named after Merry Edwards husband. Ken […]
Continue ReadingFeatured Past Project – T.I. at Windsor Palms Shopping Center
LeDuc & Dexter performed tenant improvement work at the Windsor Palms Shopping Center in Windsor. Work began with the shell that consisted of an El Toro’s Market, which is now named Castaneda’s Market Place, and a two-story building wing that is now divided for tenants. LeDuc & Dexter’s tenant improvement included a sanitary waste system […]
Continue ReadingFeatured Past Project: Congregation Shomrei Torah’s New Temple
The Congregation Shomrei Torah’s new temple was under construction back in August 2006, on Bennett Valley Road across from Waterfall Towers in Santa Rosa. After months of delays due to heavy spring rains, the hilltop temple has all of the retaining walls that line the driveway in place and the temple walls and roof are being […]
Continue ReadingFeatured Past Project – St. Helena’s Grace Episcopal Church
The Grace Episcopal Church was originally built in 1883 in St. Helena. The church is located on Spring Street just off of Main Street, Highway 29, in the center of town. The original 1,000 square foot parish underwent a major renovation that added 4,500 square feet to the structure. James Nolan Construction was the general […]
Continue ReadingFeatured Past Project – Victoria Subdivision
LeDuc & Dexter, Inc. did major portion of the work on the Victoria subdivision. Located next to Mead Clark Lumber at Hearn Ave. and Dowd Drive in Santa Rosa the infill subdivision consists of 8 single family homes and two duplexes. These are entry level homes built by Carco Homes. LeDuc & Dexter completed their […]
Continue ReadingFire Sprinkler Boom
Since the Sonoma County fire sprinkler ordinance went into effect in July 2003, LeDuc & Dexter has been extremely busy installing residential fire sprinklers. “It’s the fastest growing part of our company right now,” says Tom LeDuc, President and CEO of LeDuc & Dexter. The new ordinance makes fire sprinkler systems mandatory for new construction. […]
Continue ReadingManor Development Company
On Duke Court, off Dutton Avenue, in Santa Rosa, Manor Development Company is working both sides of the street, literally. On one side of the street Manor Development is building a 34,000 square foot concrete tilt-up distribution warehouse for Slakey Brothers, a plumbing supply company. On the other side of the street Manor Development Co. […]
Continue ReadingFeatured Past Project – Vineyard 7 & 8
Vineyard 7 & 8 is a hidden showplace located on Old St. Helena Road, off Calistoga Road at the Sonoma/Napa County line. The winery building features a rich exterior finish of sandstone brickwork and a slate roof. Vineyard 7 & 8 refer to the Estate Cabernet vineyard, Vineyard 7, and the Reserve Chardonnay vineyard, Vineyard […]
Continue ReadingBoiler Season
Every year from February to March, phone calls come in – this period is dubbed as boiler season. Leduc & Dexter anticipates this, taking care of boiler repairs soon as they can. Recently, Leduc & Dexter got a call from Sonoma Acres, a retirement home that had their boiler go down. In these situations, it’s […]
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