C.W. Bill Young Armed Forces Reserve Center​ (Pinellas Park, Florida)

HVAC Replacement & Plumbing, Renovation​
Replacement of existing HVAC and Plumbing systems of active & occupied Air Force Reserve training center.

Academy of The Holy Names

Building envelope repair, masonry restoration, waterproofing and exterior painting.

Tampa Catholic High School Student Services Building

New building addition for administrative and student services. Renovation of existing building.

The University of Tampa

Historical restoration, Interior/Exterior painting, mural restorations, waterproofing, joint repair, sealants

Plant Hall (Suite 100)​

Interior Renovation
Confined space interior demolition, structural renovations, interior finishes and MEP systems renovation.

Fast Track Summer Renovation

Interior classrooms in occupied and active building.

Fletcher Hall Office & Classroom Renovation​

Comprehensive interior structural, finishes, and MEP systems renovation.

Plant Hall Science Wing

Interior Renovation​
Comprehensive interior structural, finishes, and MEP systems renovation. ​

Music Room

Structural Stabilization

Boathouse Dormitory

Renovation​

Fast-track renovation project

Completed ​over 6-week summer break. ​
Renovation of existing elevated floors and structural repairs, dormitory room renovations, restroom renovations, HVAC and electrical​

Fletcher Lounge

Fletcher Lounge is one of the most significant historical buildings in Tampa. While completing the restoration of the building, Specialized completely removed all paint from the domed ceiling, cornice and 360 degree mural, removed paint to uncover original stencils and painted it the original colors from 1891. We also made flowerette light collars, restored murals, and performed gilding and stencils in high areas. All the work, including massive scaffold rigging, was completed in 120 calendar days.

H.B. Plant Museum

In 1987, SPECIALIZED donated labor and materials to paint a room in the museum. Since the museum was originally painted in 1891, the paint was decaying and releasing from the walls and ceiling, taking subsequent layers of paint with it. SPECIALIZED told the museum we would be happy to donate this room only if we were allowed to remove all the paint from the walls and ceilings prior to painting. This presented a problem because removing the paint made the project a 2-week process instead of a 2-day process. SPECIALIZED worked day and night to complete the room in time for their exhibit. The room SPECIALIZED donated was the first room that did not have paint peeling from the walls and ceiling within six months after it was painted. It has been over 25 years and the paint on those walls still has not peeled. Soon after doing that room, SPECIALIZED began restoring other rooms, one or two at a time as the museum’s budget allowed. To date SPECIALIZED has restored all the rooms in the museum using original period colors used in 1891. Every project was completed within budget and under very tight time constraints.

H.B. Plant Hall

SPECIALIZED performed the preparation and painting of exterior wood, iron and concrete surfaces of the 110-year-old building. The project consisted of the complete restoration of the 1891 main campus building which included the Plant Museum, the Dean of the Schools office, administrative offices and several meeting halls. The work included restoration of plaster, stencils, faux, and murals as well as restoring original finishes in the museum.

Plant Hall Minaret Renovation​

Complete historic restoration of the iconic Plant Hotel minarets. ​

Plant Hall Window Replacement & Exterior Renovation​

Replacement of windows and building envelope repair ​of UT’s iconic building. ​

Plant Hall Exterior Envelope Renovation​​

Exterior waterproofing, historic and structural repairs, and ADA compliance upgrades of the building exterior.

Universities and Educational Facilities

SPECIALIZED is attentive to the specific concerns of public and private institutional facilities. Student and faculty safety and security cannot be compromised during the course of exterior waterproofing and/or parking deck restoration projects. Our technicians make the extra effort to communicate with students and administrators, both at the onset of the project and as the project progresses from one area to the next, in the event greater security and/or sensitivity must be maintained. SPECIALIZED’S superintendents and management keep in constant contact with administrators to reach the mutual goal of completing the exterior service with as little disturbance as possible. SPECIALIZED understands the challenges of working in and around college campuses and other educational facilities. Our crews are trained on the importance of being sensitive to the needs of students and faculty while completing projects at these higher learning facilities. The SPECIALIZED management team understands faculty and students have limited time, and perform building restoration and/or waterproofing services with as little disruption as possible. Our habit of maintaining open communication with facility managers and engineers guarantees students, faculty, and the SPECIALIZED contractors peacefully coexist with no conflict. ​SPECIALIZED reputation was built on time sensitive projects, such as semester and summer breaks.  You can be confident that the SPECIALIZED Performance Driven 24-7 Team will get your job done!