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Accuform Polymers Addition is Nearing Completion!

Accuform Polymers, a long-standing leader in custom plastics manufacturing, has proudly called Warsaw, North Carolina home for decades. As their business has expanded, so has their need for additional space—a familiar challenge for companies experiencing consistent, healthy growth. Fortunately, when Accuform first opened its doors, the team occupied only a small portion of their 30,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building. Early expansions were as simple as spreading into unused sections of their own facility.

Today, however, after adding seven state-of-the-art rotational molding machines, three heavy-gauge thermoformers, and three CNC routers, that once-ample space is now fully utilized. So when the time came to upgrade one of their machines to a newer, larger, and more efficient model, the company needed more than just a rearranged floor plan—they needed a true expansion.

To bring this next step to life, Accuform partnered with Gontram Architecture and Ten Penny Construction to design and construct a seamless addition to their existing facility. The video above captures the progress, including the pouring of structural slabs and footings and the erection of the pre-engineered metal building expansion. The project also includes an additional 3,000-square-foot exterior concrete slab, giving Accuform the space required to support their exciting new equipment upgrade.

Construction began in early October and remains on track for completion by mid-November.

Beyond Commercial: Building a Custom Coastal Home with Ten Penny Construction

While Ten Penny Construction is best known for our extensive portfolio of commercial projects, our expertise extends far beyond that. The time-lapse video above captures one of our standout residential projects — a custom single-family home on the coast of North Carolina, designed by Gontram Architecture.

Every construction site brings its own unique challenges, and this coastal property was no exception. Before we could even break ground, 125 dump truck loads of dirt were brought in to raise the site to a safe elevation for building. With neighboring homes already established and occupied, our team took extra precautions to ensure the construction process was smooth, clean, and minimally disruptive to the community.

On top of that, coastal construction in North Carolina means navigating unpredictable weather — including hurricane season — and meeting strict code requirements for building near the water. These challenges demanded experience, precision, and adaptability — qualities that define Ten Penny Construction.

From start to finish, the custom home took approximately eight months to complete. The result? A beautiful, durable residence that exceeded expectations. The designers at Gontram Architecture, the new homeowners, and even the neighbors all agree: choosing Ten Penny Construction was the right call to bring this coastal dream home to life.

“Hammer & Nails” Coming Soon!

It may not look like much now, but before you know it, the newest location of “Hammer and Nails” luxury grooming shop for guys will be open for business in the Village Plaza Shopping Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This will be the second Hammer & Nails location in North Carolina, joining the Raleigh location completed by Ten Penny Construction and Gontram Architecture in early 2024. Separating itself from your run-of-the-mill haircut chains, the men’s salon concept will provide hair salon services, nail care, and a full bar!

From the “Hammer & Nails” website:

When it comes to men’s needs, it’s time to think bigger. And bolder. And way more moisturized and exfoliated. It’s time to recognize that men are bigger than biceps and abs. That men’s health is about more than burpees and leg days. Because men have follicles and cuticles, too. And pores. And soles. And palms. And today’s extraordinary man deserves a grooming experience that tends to the whole man. In a space that’s far from take-a-number haircut farms and pedicure stations that reek of acrylic fumes. It’s time to care about the care that goes into men’s grooming. And it starts at a place where men’s care is all we care about. That, and a good drink.

The Chapel Hill location is now fully roughed-in since the beginning of construction in late May. The project required large amounts of demolition, including a total gut of the suite and a few hundred square feet of concrete removal for new plumbing beneath the slab, but it has been off to the races since then. With finishes beginning this week, construction is scheduled to be completed in late August.

The franchisees are teaming up with Gontram Architecture and Ten Penny Construction to design and build the renovation and fitup.

Building a Bakery: The Small Stuff You Don’t See

The newest location of TOUS Les JOURS bakery is under construction in Holly Springs, NC, and along with all of the beautiful finishes that future customers will see every day, comes the “behind the scenes” work that gets covered up as soon as it’s inspected. The most recent example of that: the 1,000-gallon grease interceptor and sampling vault installed earlier this month with the help of WACO Plumbing Company and Rowland’s Backhoe Service. As the name implies, the purpose of the grease interceptor system is to separate and contain grease flowing out of the kitchen before it makes it to the sewer system. Without a grease interceptor, the hot, liquified grease can cool down and solidify in the pipes, creating a big mess for everyone upstream of the public sewer.

Located in the Southpark Village Shopping Center in Holly Springs, TOUS Les JOURS is expected to be open for business in late May to early June of 2025. With dozens of other locations across the eastern United States, the French-Asian bakery is already garnering lots of excitement from Holly Springs locals.

This project is being delivered to the Owners through the Design-Build process with Gontram Architecture and Ten Penny Construction.

Bone & Joint MRI Equipment Delivered!


After a year without an MRI, Bone & Joint Orthopedic Clinic finally has one again! After their original one was damaged, and a supplier fell through for another one, Siemens delivered a Verio model on a rainy December Saturday, to much fanfare and relief.

The 18,000 lb. magnet required a massive crane, special equipment and a professional moving crew to set it in place, all under the watchful eye of Siemens.

Now that it has been placed and connected, Ten Penny Construction has completed the project designed by Gontram Architecture. The MRI is now in use, and patients are now able to receive this unique in-house diagnostic benefit!

Michael Jordan Collision – 20

Lots of hard work coming together in the last few weeks of the Michael Jordan Collision Center project in Durham, NC.

Work recently completed includes VCT flooring, ceramic tile, cabinetry, ceiling tile installation, and more.  On the exterior, the front driveway entrance and concrete tie-ins  were poured, and the fire line and domestic water line work was completed.

This coming week, we will install doors, toilet partitions/accessories, plumbing fixtures, and other last minute touches in preparation for final inspections.

On the exterior, the front driveway entrance and fire line will be inspected, fencing work completed, and landscaping may be installed.

This project is being provided to the Owner through the Architect-led Design-Build project delivery method with Gontram Architecture, Inc.

Michael Jordan Collision – 19

Coming down to the last few weeks of the Michael Jordan Collision Center project in Durham, NC.

Work recently completed includes prime paint, ceiling grid, lighting, ductwork, above ceiling inspections, and more.  On the exterior, the rear drive was poured, and the fire line and domestic water line work was cleaned up.

Finishing touches underway include ceramic floor and wall tile, painting in Body Shop area, ceiling tile installation, and others.

Next week, we will see VCT flooring installed, cabinetry, and plumbing fixtures. The last bit of fire sprinkler work should be completed next week as well.

On the exterior, the front driveway entrance will be repaired, fencing work completed, and landscaping may be installed.

This project is being provided to the Owner through the Architect-led Design-Build project delivery method with Gontram Architecture, Inc.

Michael Jordan Collision – 17

We are coming down to the wire at the Micheal Jordan Collision Center project in Durham, NC. With a month to go, work is at a fever pitch.

After a week or so of bad weather, work has picked up again on the rear drive installation.  geotechnical reinforcing fabric and stone base has been placed, and will be prepped for concrete and poured next week.

The fire line installation is also nearing completion.  The tap was made last week, and there has been much flushing and testing of the line happening this week before the final connections can be made.

Sprinkler work on the inside is nearing completion on the Lower Level.  Upper Level work will start next week.

Sheetrock finishing is complete and we are readying for ceiling grid, lights, painting and floor finishes to start next week.

This project is being provided to the Owner thru the Architect-led Design-Build process with Gontram Architecture, Inc.

Michael Jordan Collision – 14

The front entry canopy steel went up this week for the Michael Jordan Collision Center project in Durham, NC.  Schulz Ironworks from Raleigh threw up the canopy in 2-1/2 days with only the perforated metal sign panel left to be installed next week.  The canopy is one of the finishing touches on the much upgraded entrance of this former warehouse building.

Also, well underway is installation of the fire line that will soon provide water for the new fire sprinkler system that is required for the building.  Since this is a relatively large body shop, the North Carolina Building Code requires the building be completely protected by fire sprinklers.

On the interior, installation continues for the paint booths and prep decks.

This project is being provided to the Owner via the Architect-led Design-Build process with Gontram Architecture.

Michael Jordan Collision – 11

It’s been a busy week at the Michael Jordan Collision Center in Durham, NC.

Michael Jordan Collision 2016-04-01 from Eddie Gontram on Vimeo.

Metal stud framing is now complete on the interior, and electrical wall rough-in is also nearing completion.  Plumbing rough-in finished earlier this week.

On the exterior, the new oil-sand separator tank (2,000-gallon concrete vault) was installed under the front parking lot.  Given the amount of rock encountered in other areas, we were relieved this installation went fairly smoothly.

A new sidewalk and steps was formed and poured to connect the Upper Level with the main entrance at the Lower Level.

Finally, the paint booths arrived and are about 50% complete.  They should be finished by the end of next week when the prep decks arrive.

This project is being provided to the Owner via the Architect-led Design-Build process with Gontram Architecture.