Construction walls down in the lobby at Disney's BoardWalk Resort reveal only minor changes so far

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Disney's BoardWalk Inn lobby refurbishment - March 1 2023

Posted: Monday March 6, 2023 11:41am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The construction walls have been removed in the BoardWalk Inn resort lobby, revealing a largely unchanged interior.

Disney's BoardWalk Inn lobby refurbishment - March 1 2023

Work has been limited to the check-in desks, which are now slightly separated into pods rather than a single line of desks.

Disney's BoardWalk Inn lobby refurbishment - March 1 2023

It isn't clear yet if this is the extent of the lobby refurbishment, or if more changes will come later.

Disney's BoardWalk Inn lobby refurbishment - March 1 2023

Elsewhere at the resort, the lobby area restrooms are currently closed for refurbishment, and the Concierge Lounge at the resort will be temporarily closed from March 11 through the end of April 2023.

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Liloandstitch31 hour ago

Any update on the Bon voyage breakfast returning?

lazyboy97o1 day ago

The photos don’t show any signs of corrosion. It is a fiberglass coated product. By being exposed it was also able to dry. Just goes to show that Disney isn’t alone in projects being dragged out.

LSLS1 day ago

Oh I'm more asking that because it's been sitting in Florida elements for like 7 months at this point, not that I thought that was permanent. Side note, I went back to see when I could first see the purple up in this thread. I saw the first announcements in March and laughed at it being over a year at this point for just a restaurant. Then, as I went looking for pictures, realized that was March 2022. I completely zoned out this is over 2 years now.

lazyboy97o1 day ago

The glass mat sheathing is water resistant but it alone does not do everything required of a building envelope. It’s not just rain you have to keep out but also water vapor. The weather barrier also provides a continuous plane to drain moisture that does get through the finish whereas the sheathing is boards with gaps that would allow moisture to accumulate.

LSLS1 day ago

Is that just an extra layer of protection against rain then? I guess I just assumed what they put up HAD to be rain resistant based on how long it was exposed.

EPCOT-O.G.1 day ago

Now we’re watching paint dry

lazyboy97o1 day ago

They didn’t. eXP Board is gypsum-based glass mat sheathing, not EPS rigid insulation. A liquid applied weather barrier would look like paint.

Bocabear2 days ago

to tone down the purple and make it look like something was happening I would guess....I have never seen that done before.....Maybe it is some sort of new proprietary Cake Bake Shop coating to seal in the freshness? lol

Bullseye19672 days ago

Hold it. They actually painted EPS boards?????? WHY??????

Bocabear3 days ago

We were in a big remodel of a house down here in South Florida, and the contractor at one point had them paint the building just to distract from the fact that none of the important things had happened and he had not paid any of the subs...it was the cheapest thing he could do to make it look like the project was moving. This reminds me of that...... Hoping not though....The Corn Dog stand looks great though....