Photos
Through the grace of God and your generous donations,
work began on the church's upgrades, repairs, and improvements July 2018.
Enjoy these pictures and check back often to see how far we've come!
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June 2, 2018: Preparations begin!
June 2, 2018: The youth room is emptied
June 25, 2018: Trees & shrubs are removed from street side of church
June 25, 2018: Weeping cherry & shrubs are removed at back of church
July 2, 2018: The concrete steps are removed
July 2, 2018: The back stairs are now history
July 2, 2018: Removal of stairs & landing
July 5, 2018: Dry-fitting drainage & run-off pipes
July 5, 2018: Landing & stairs now all gone
July 5, 2018: Concrete steps are hammered apart
July 6, 2018: Foundation made from locally sourced sandstone & siltstone
July 6, 2018: Swell chamber foundation found to be only 12-18" deep
July 6, 2018: Foundation on the street side is exposed & examined
July 11, 2018: Swell chamber underpinning begins, assuring a solid foundation
July 11, 2018: J.E. Maier Carpentry & Contracting makes more assessments
July 17, 2018: Cement now curing in the swell chamber underpinnings
July 17, 2018: Swell chamber underpinning in progress
July 31, 2018: Our construction site is active and muddy!
July 31, 2018: Close-up of foundation pointing
July 31, 2018: The underpinnng is now complete
August 3, 2018: Restroom connecting wall removed
August 10, 2018: Restrooms now completed gutted
August 10, 2018: Wall covering removed and interior stone wall revealed
August 15, 2018: Large window resized to receive replacement
August 18, 2018: Masons prepare the foundation
August 20, 2018: Waterproofing
August 20, 2018: Waterproofing
August 22, 2018: Sanctuary wainscotting before the work begins
August 22, 2018: Sanctuary wainscotting before the work begins
August 29, 2018 Lawn back-filled & seeded at the foundation
August 29, 2018: Cement floor jack-hammered & removed for new bathroom plumbing
December 7, 2018: Insulation done; next up is dry walling
December 7, 2018: New doors in place, rails installed
December 10, 2018: Grading and compacting the parking lot
December 10, 2018: Grading and compacting the parking lot. Goodbye puddles!
December 11, 2018: Steam rolls off the freshly paved parking lot
December 11, 2018: Paving the parking lot
December 14, 2018: Finally, an end to leaks around the windows
December 14, 2018: Repairing aluminum on siding and windows
JE Maier is our general contractor
January 23, 2019: Sliding door under construction
January 23, 2019: Framing under way
January 23, 2019: More framing
February 9, 2019: Drywall installed
February 9, 2019: Dry wall in place. Showing 2 bathroom doorways & entryway
February 9, 2019: New electrical panel
February 21, 2019: Showing sliding door (retracted) and taping & spackling in progress
February 21, 2019: Showing duct work relocated from ceiling to floor allowing better headroom
February 21, 2019: Taping and spackling. Sanding comes next
March 14 2019: Lids placed on duct box to allow for future access
March 20, 2019: Bathroom flooring is in and the colors are great!
March 27, 2019: Bathroom lights are installed
March 27, 2019: Bathroom now tiled & awaiting grout work
March 29, 2019: New custom-built food pantry shelving at the base of the narthex stairs
July 3, 2019: Bathroom & shower now complete
July 3, 2019: Painting complete & kitchenette nearly done.
Note: Walls are off-white, the blue is a shadow