Politics & Government

First Phase of Skansie Net Shed Restoration Complete

The first phase included the removal of deteriorated pile and framing timbers and the reconstruction of the supporting structure the 100-year-old historic Skansie Net Shed.

The Quigg Brothers Construction completed the first phase for the Skansie Brothers Net Shed Pier Restoration Project in historic downtown Gig Harbor on Monday, Feb. 27.

The project included the removal of deteriorated pile and framing timbers and the reconstruction of the supporting structure including piles, pile caps and joist of the 100-year-old historic Skansie Netshed, one of Gig Harbor’s most iconic structures.

The praised Quigg Brothers work on the project, which due to permit conditions imposed on the project by Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife and the Army Corp of Engineers, was very labor intensive. All work of removing and replacing the old piles was performed by hand without the use of equipment and all work was conducted at night during the low tide cycle.

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The project was funded by City fund and a grant from the National Trust and American Express after city residents worked hard in 2010 to β€œvote” and win the American Express grant. That effort made phase one restoration possible.

The project was completed on time and on budget. The second and final phase is still pending financing.

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The Andrew and Bertha Skansie Net Shed and House were in October.

Information provided by the City of Gig Harbor.


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