SUMMIT TWP — The Lick Hill Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday got a good bit of help for its building project.

“This is something here that a lot of firefighters came together on,” said fire police Capt. Ed Edgington.

The project involves both constructing a new building and renovating its old fire hall.

Because of the growth in Summit Township, the fire company bought a ladder truck in October 2012, according to company President Tim Gold.

However, the company had no place to house the truck. So, the company decided it needed a new building.

“That's how this actually came about,” said Gold.

Although the Butler Health System lets the company store the truck in one of its buildings, Gold said it is best to have it at the fire hall in case of a serious fire.

“We need to get it up here,” Gold said.

Edgington, a paint sales associate at Home Depot in Butler Township, asked store officials in April if they could help out.

“Everything took off,” Edgington said.

James Mateo, store manager, said store officials came to the fire hall and decided that it could use some sprucing up as well.

“It was in pretty bad shape,” Mateo said.

The original fire hall was built in 1969, and had two vehicle pods. It was expanded in 1977 and again in the 1990s. It has 3,500 square feet.

With this new project, the building will get paint inside, new windows, a redone bathroom, a new hot water tank and new sinks.

Mateo said while the painting and some of the other elements were to be finished Saturday, the windows and bathroom would be done in about two weeks.

He said the store donated about $25,000 in materials and store employees volunteered their time Saturday.

“It's a big part of our culture to give back to the community,” Mateo said.

The new building, which is behind the current fire hall, is 1,920 square feet and made of corrugated steel.

The exterior of the building was finished Saturday. Gold said the concrete floor will be poured later.

Altmire Contracting of Eau Claire was the primary contractor on the new building. Business owner Travis Altmire donated all of the work.

“I like to give back. Everyone needs to give a little,” Altmire said.

Four of his workers helped out with the project. They, along with firefighters, had started working on the building Tuesday.

“They went well overboard this week,” Altmire said.

There was an award presentation Saturday for Altmire for his help.

The fire company, established in 1969, has 47 members.