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| PLEASE NOTE:
Bed lofts are already in place in Nanticoke, Pocomoke, Wicomico, Chester,
Choptank, and Chesapeake Halls.
To insure the
health and safety of resident and to comply with fire and safety guidelines,
the following specifications must be adhered to when constructing lofts. |
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| Approval for
building a loft must be obtained from the Area Director or Resident Director
for your building. The AD/RD will provide you with a loft construction form
that must be completed prior to the building of your loft. Lofts built
without prior permission may result in a violation of the Housing Contract.
If permission to build is granted, the finished structure will be inspected
by a member of the Housing Operations staff. Structures not meeting the set
criteria will result in an administrative review for the purpose of
correcting any problems. Please remember, lumber may not be stored in the
residence hall and all structures must be removed by the residents upon
moving out of the room. Additionally, University furniture may not be
removed from the room in an effort to create more space for lofts. Please
utilize the following criteria when constructing your loft: |
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| 1. Loft
may be no larger than 4' x 8'. |
| 2. Loft
may not be attached to any walls, ceiling, or floors. |
| 3. Corners
supports must be 4' X 4', or equivalent. |
| 4. Center
supports -- 2" X 4" on 2' center. |
| 5. Cross
beams (perimeter) must be 2" X 6" or equivalent. |
| 6. Corners
must be bolted. |
| 7.
Platform must be 1/2" plywood or equivalent. |
| 8. Must
steps or a ladder. |
| 9. Loft must not
obstruct room entrance. |
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| 10. Materials must be
of "good" quality. |
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| 11. Two sides must be
braced (angular). |
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- All lofts must
conform to established guidelines. A hard copy of these loft instructions
may be obtained in the Office of Housing and Residence Life in Chesapeake
Hall 1-A.
- Construction
must be complete within 7 days of receiving permission to build. Following
construction, you will need to contact your building's hall director to have
it inspected. Residents will be
required to make any necessary alterations or the loft must be dismantled.
- It is the
responsibility of the residents of the room to make certain the loft is
properly disposed of upon checkout. Failure to remove the loft, or have a
loft approved could result in a $100 contract violation fine.
To obtain a diagram of the loft, please call the Housing Operations Office at 410-548-3343. |
