Concrete Construction Supplies for Toledo Zoo Solarium Renovation
Posted by Matt Milos on Jul 1st 2015
Project Timeframe: December 2012 - March 2013
Client: Toledo Zoo, Crocodile Exhibit
Contractor: A. A. Boos & Sons, Oregon, OH and Great Lakes Concrete Restoration, Toledo, OH
Concrete Construction Supplies: Quikrete Shotcrete MS and NewLook ColorSmart
Challenge: Renovate solarium into a 18,000 gallon pool that will become home to a 17-foot crocodile.
Solution: Quikrete Shotcrete MS and NewLook ColorSmart stain.
What do you do with a 17-foot nuisance crocodile from Australia that's been killing cattle? You fly him to Toledo and renovate the solarium to now house the largest saltwater crocodile in the United States.
Toledo Zoo Crocodile Exhibit Constuction Success Story4Toledo Zoo Crocodile Exhibit Constuction Success Story3A A Boos & Sons served as the General Contractor on the project and Great Lakes Concrete Restoration was awarded the shotcrete application. Quikrete's Shotcrete MS was selected to meet the needs of the exhibit and artist (Graphite Design) who sculpted the rock face and pool.
NewLook's ColorSmart was then applied to give the exhibit an authentic Australian Outback look and feel. The exhibit opened on May 24 and continues to draw large crowds.
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CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
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FINISHED PROJECT
