PROJECT 27
The challenges faced during the reconstruction The biggest problem faced during the revamping of the bathrooms was the tiling. Because the tiles were installed in 1995 when the bathroom was built, matching new tiles with the existing ones proved difficult, as the new Johnson tiles that were chosen did not match the size of those installed in 1995. Finding the correct fittings for the new urinals also proved difficult, as well as financing to pay the contractor to start the work and having an accurate bill of materials( BOM) for the suppliers.
Spashworks’ involvement Patrick Gordon recalls,“ One of our previous employees has a child that attends the school, and they approached us and explained their need for material such as basins, toilets, mixers, etcetera. Splashworks agreed to donate all of the products that were needed to do the finishings – anything outside of the wall. Drakensberg Boys Choir, in reviewing the project, wished to add,“ Thank you to Splashworks for their generous donations and for their patience in waiting for the project to be completed.”
By working through these challenges, the new bathrooms for the main auditorium for the Drakensberg Boys Choir School were completed in November 2025. PA
Reference 1. https:// dbchoir. com / – Drakensberg Boys Choir School
The new toilets.
The new basins and hand-washing counters.
The new urinals.
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