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Entries by Terra Contracting
Boardwalk at Torrance Ranch Preserve
STATE ROUTE 160 AND BUFFALO DRIVE FOR CLARK COUNTY NV “RED LIGHT / GREEN LIGHT” — This 200ft x 200ft Right-of-Way was constructed on a very short schedule, working day and night shifts to keep existing traffic flowing. Terra Contracting not only constructed the signal system but also the 500ft advance-warning system, relocation of existing facilities, grading, paving, and striping.
Volunteers From Terra Contracting Install Playground At St. Jude’s Ranch For Children
On Saturday, April 15th, Terra Contracting and The Barricade Company showed up with Los Vaqueros Las Vegas to install two salvaged playgrounds from Boys and Girls Club at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.
Terra Contracting is celebrating 30 years of service and innovation in Southern Nevada!
Las Vegas, NV – Terra Contracting, a leading Las Vegas underground utility contractor, is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary of providing high-quality services to public utilities and the communities of Southern Nevada.
Helical Pier Projects
Helical piers are manufactured steel foundation pins that are driven into the soil to a depth below frost line using hydraulic machinery. They are used in new construction, foundation repair for both residential and commercial properties, boardwalks & walkways: including environmentally friendly above-ground trails, as well as shoring and soil stabilization.
Volunteer Work To Deliver A Playground To St. Jude’s Ranch For Children
On Saturday May 14th, Terra Contracting, Galt Development, and The Barricade Company showed up with Los Vaqueros Las Vegas to salvage two playgrounds from Boys and Girls Club and deliver a playground to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children.
Polyaspartic Surface Coatings
TERRA Contracting is innovating again. Many in the pebble overlay industry use epoxies to “glue” the pebbles to the concrete and then place a fine film of polyaspartic over the pebbles in an attempt to keep the epoxy from yellowing, caused by the UV rays of the sun. TERRA, however, uses polyaspartic to “glue” the pebbles to the concrete, and then we place 10 mills of the polyaspartic over the pebbles. This system will not yellow.
St. Jude’s Brick Retaining Wall Repurposing Community Project
Terra Contracting employees and other volunteers removed retaining wall pavers from an elementary school garden slated for demolition and transported them to be re-used at St. Jude’s in a future gardening project.
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children Begins Healing Center Project for Child Victims of Sex Trafficking with Soil Survey Donated for $1
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children kicked off the initial stages of its Healing Center construction project to provide safe therapeutic homes for child victims of sex trafficking.
Terra Contracting Volunteers at Elementary School
Terra’s Volunteering at Los Vaqueros school
Recently, early morning Saturday activities had Los Vaqueros putting a big smile on the faces of students, parents, teachers, and the principal of Gene Ward Elementary. From the original grey scale building to the now colorful and welcoming Elementary School, volunteers, including Terra Contracting, powered through the project with smiles and paint flying.