We could use your help!

The schoolhouse is maintained and heated by DONATIONS of time and money, and by use fees. The management is VOLUNTEER. The work to maintain an 1885 building is endless and costly. In order to keep it available for canyon use, Salina needs your HELP.

THERE ARE 13 JOBS TO GET DONE 

If you have expertise in any of the projects below, 
can recommend someone who does, 

have time to volunteer, or have a wish to help us financially, 
please email SalinaSchoolhouse@gmail.com

or mail donations to the

Salina Community Association

500 Salina Mtn. Road, Boulder, CO 80302 

TWO JOBS LEFT TO DO

1. Move bottom sandstone step to the playground back into place. It was dislodged during the flood or early flood recovery.  [$200 estimate]
2. Improve coal shed foundation (eroded by time and flood). [Need estimate.]

ELEVEN JOBS DONE!!! 

1. Rebuild historic rock retaining wall; severely damaged in 2013 flood. [Work completed by Ezequiel Quintana. See #2.]   
2. Move the 1885 flood-damaged outhouse for wall rebuild, repair outhouse, return to original location with new foundation. [Work completed by RAM Excavating, Peter Brady and Marion Reynolds.]
The above two jobs were done at a cost of $14,345.00. The SCA was reimbursed $6,065 by a Boulder County Historic Landmark Rehabilitation Grant.
3. Rake out excess silt that was washed in during flood. [The raking was done by volunteers. Thank you!]
4. Clean the chimney, inspect and insert an insulated liner. [Work completed in May 2017 by Jacob and Ryan, The Neighborhood Chimney Sweep, Inc. $2,025.00.] 
5. Replace recessed panels on the exterior schoolhouse doors. The material used by the carpenter who fabricated the doors in 1994 deteriorated from moisture.  [$900 estimate. Paid $746.00 to Chamberlain Woodworking.]
6. Repair shingles on coal shed. [Done by Peter Brady prior to 2019 painting.]
7. Paint exterior. The back side paint blistered during the 2010 fire when one of the outhouses burned, and the paint is now peeling off in spots. The blistered bottom back was scraped, primed and painted by Sam Gibbens in October 2016.
The windows were in very poor shape. They were repaired, reglazed and repainted (exterior only) in late 2016. [Work done by High Altitude Finishes, Ward, CO for $3,202.00.]  
The schoolhouse siding and trim still needed to be painted, as well as the coal shed and outhouses. [Work done in 2019 by Colorado Custom Paintworks for $8,035.00.]
The 2016 and 2019 painting was paid for by SCA funds and a Boulder County Historic Landmark Rehabilitation Grant of $4,576.00.
8. Ten storm windows are needed to protect the fragile windows and improve heating. [First, the windows were squared outside by routing and spot painting. The frames were constructed from oak, painted, and installed by Chamberlain Woodworking for $4,004.00. Approximately $1,000 worth of glass was donated by Colorado State Glass & Mirror in Longmont.] 

9. The outside hose bib is not operational. [It was repaired by Todd Whitaker in July 2022.]

10. The roof is 29 years old and needs to be replaced. [Work done in August 2023 by Boulder Roofing Company. Great job!]

11. Repair cracked plaster and paint interior. [Work done in 2024 by Colorado Custom Paintworks for $6,975.00. Very pleased with the results!]