End Customer: Ontario Local SchoolsLocation: Ontario, OHDate: Fall 2024 Project Overview Ontario Local Schools needed to improve its pool bleachers, which had been in the building for decades. The pool bleachers had long worn their welcome and showed clear signs of water damage from all the activity from the pool. Read more…
When it comes to designing a gymnasium space, several questions arise from an architectural standpoint. Among them may include: How many seats is the customer looking to achieve? What obstacles does the existing layout present for achieving the end result? What opportunities does the layout present? What budgetary restraints will Read more…
End Customer: St. Joan of Arc Catholic SchoolLocation: Saint Clair Shores, MICompletion Date: 2024 Project Overview St. Joan of Arc Catholic School looked to upgrade its gymnasium facility, wanting to improve the quality and aesthetic of the gym wall padding, basketball hoops and bleacher seating. A flooring company, Foster Floors, Read more…
This article is meant to assist those who call into Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) for emergency assistance on their equipment. In this article, we aim to convey what factors contribute to an ‘emergency call’ and what customers can expect from our Service Department when we receive these types of inquiries. Read more…
End Customer: Calvary Christian SchoolsLocation: Bellefontaine, OHCompletion Date: December 2024 Project Overview Calvary Christian Schools were in a precarious position. Their attendance was continuing to grow, but their facilities had limited space. Eventually, the school decided it was in its best interest short and long-term to start building new buildings Read more…
This article was written by FEC Service Estimating Specialist Alicia Foster. Alicia works in the FEC Service Department and works to provide customized quotations to customers. Below, she shares her insights that come from her unique position at FEC. Farnham Equipment Company’s Service Department begins with the inspection process, which Read more…
End Customer: Bethel Local SchoolsLocation: Tipp City, OHDate: Fall 2024 Project Overview Bethel Local Schools is a growing school district, and their athletics department had experienced the impacts. With several capital improvement projects coming down the pipeline, they saw a need to upgrade the existing visitor grandstands ahead of the Read more…
End Customer: Christ The King Lutheran SchoolLocation: Sebewaing, MIDate: End of Year 2024 Project Overview Christ The King Lutheran School had been in need of new bleachers to replace the existing ones on their stage. After calling up multiple companies without a response, the school contacted Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) Read more…
Project Review End Customer: Amanda-Clearcreek Local SchoolsLocation: Amanda, OHDate: Fall 2024 Project Overview Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) and Amanda-Clearcreek Schools have worked together on several projects over the past decade. The school has leaned on FEC’s product knowledge and insights to maintain, repair and upgrade their existing equipment, from repairing Read more…
Project Details End Customer: Bucyrus City SchoolsLocation: Bucyrus, OHDate: Fall 2024 Project Overview Bucyrus City Schools contacted Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) to remove the existing home grandstands ahead of the 2024 football season and replace them with brand-new seating through Sturdisteel. By utilizing the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative, the school was Read more…