Building News!

The excavator is removing the asphalt paving where the remainder of curbs will be placed. They are grading for the sidewalks that will be poured this week or next as weather permits. The excavator will then finish grade the site in preparation for sod and seeding. The trees will be planted later in the spring.

The masonry contractor is cleaning the brick on the Parish Hall. Installation of the windows will begin as soon as the masons complete the cleaning. The window frames are in town and the glass will follow immediately.

The ceramic floor tile has been delivered and a mockup has been laid for the Architect’s approval. Upon approval the tile in the kitchen and restrooms will be placed. Most of the drywall in the Parish Hall has been installed and is being taped. The drywall contractor will start installation of drywall in the Narthex this week. The electricians will have removed all the existing electrical systems from the existing Electrical Room and the new systems will be utilized. We are preparing the opening from the Narthex into the Parish Hall. The overhead tracks for the folding partitions in the Parish Hall will be installed this week.

When the drywall work is completed in the Narthex, the contractor will sheet rock the Sacristy.    

Weldon Fate, Building Chairman

The contractor is sawcutting the asphalt paving on the Antioch side to prepare for curbs and sidewalks which will be started this week.  The sidewalks and finish grading will commence as weather permits.

The masonry contractor has installed all the red bricks that we had on site.  They have completed the masonry in all areas where the exterior doors and windows will be installed.  The red brick for the South and West walls of the kitchen will be installed in late March.  There are no doors or windows in those areas.  The final masonry work will take three to four days.

We are also making preparations to receive the windows for the Parish Hall which should arrive in the next few days.  The painter is painting the exterior exposed edges at the top of the windows openings.  The temporary window frames will be removed and the new windows and doors installed as the weather allows.  The contractor that will grind the polished floor is presently grinding the slab at the edge of the window openings so that when the windows are installed, they will not be damaged by the grinding of the remainder of the slab.  The polished slab will have a finish that looks like terrazzo.

The hardware contractor has met with Father Gar, the Architect and Weldon Fate and will soon have the new locks for both the Parish Hall and the existing church building.  The entire church building will have new locks and keys.

The painting contractor has started painting on the interior of the building.  The floor and wall tile for the toilet rooms has been delivered and will be installed shortly.

The electrical and mechanical rough in is basically complete.  Almost all the HVAC equipment has been installed and is operational.  The majority of the Electrical conduit has been installed.  Light fixtures will be installed after the ceiling grid has been completed.

In a few weeks the Contractor will begin the interior finishes in the building.

Weldon L. Fate, Building Committee Chairman

The brick manufacturer has been overhauling the kilns in their plant this winter. The plant will reopen the first of March and the remaining brick for our project will be at the jobsite by the third week in March. When the weather permits, it will take less than a week to complete all the masonry. The contractor will be working on other exterior work such as landscaping, sidewalks and curbs as the weather permits.

Heating and Air Conditioning units have been installed in the Sanctuary and drywall work is proceeding. The rough-in electrical work there is mostly complete. A thirty-gallon water heater has been installed above the ceiling in the Sanctuary. This will provide hot water for the sinks in the Sacristy.

In the Parish Hall, sheetrock work is complete in the kitchen and bathrooms. The Drywall Contractor is installing sheetrock in the Parish Hall. Windows and doors have been measured and will be installed in the near future. The electrical rough-in for the audio/visual system in the Parish Hall has been installed.

Metal studs, electrical and mechanical rough-in is mostly complete in the Narthex. Sheetrock work in the Narthex will commence as soon as the Parish Hall sheetrock is done.       

Weldon L. Fate, Building Chairman

The dark brick is complete on the Parish hall and will be cleaned when the weather is warmer. The lighter red brick for the kitchen and narthex has been ordered and will be installed as weather permits.

The windows and doors have been measured and ordered and should be installed sometime in February. The coiling fire door that separates the parish hall and kitchen from the narthex has been installed. This door is required by fire code to separate the parish hall from the narthex in case of fire. The grease hood over the ovens, stove, and griddle has been installed and has been connected to the grease trap. The hood and grease trap are required by the city for our kitchen.

The metal studs and sheathing on the exterior narthex walls should be finished next week.

When the temp improves, the sidewalks and curbs in front of the parish hall will be installed.

We have retained the services of an Audio/Visual consultant to design the Visual & Sound systems for the parish hall. We will have large ceiling mounted projection screens in the two larger sections of the parish hall. This will make our meetings more enjoyable.

Finish grading will be done in the spring and trees and grass will be planted as weather allows.

Weldon Fate

There has not been a lot of activity the last two weeks.  The weather has prevented any outside masonry or other exterior work and interior work has been interrupted by the holidays.

However, the craftsmen have been working inside a heated building.  We have heat in the Narthex so our coffee meetings after services will not be quite so cold.  The offices now have permanent heat.

The Drywall Contractor is installing sheet rock in various parts of the new wing.  The Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical Contractors are all installing work that is being covered with sheet rock and acoustical ceilings.  The Drywall Contractor is working on the ceiling in the
Narthex.

We have had various meetings selecting the equipment for the kitchen and audio visual equipment for the Parish Hall.
    
Weldon L. Fate, Building Chairman

The concrete pad for the dumpster enclosure and the adjacent pad have been poured. We can drive on those pads now. The sidewalks on 123rd St. are finished.

The brickwork is being completed on the Parish Hall and will continue on the kitchen area. The brick on the Parish Hall itself is darker so that the Parish Hall will stand out as a newer part of the church. The new brick on the existing entrances and Narthex will be a lighter color to match our existing building. The masonry on the Sacristy is complete and matches the existing building.

The contractor is installing sheetrock in the kitchen area. They are also framing the sheetrock ceiling at the perimeter of the Narthex. The Narthex floor has been levelled and a finish coat will be applied prior to laying the new carpet.

Blocking for the new plywood walls in the Parish hall has been installed. Temporary windows and doors have been installed so that work can continue during the winter. The contractor is supplying temporary heat in the new building.

Ductwork, plumbing and electrical work are progressing in the Parish Hall and Kitchen.

More next week.

Weldon L. Fate,
Building Chairman

The Excavator is grading around the site and spreading topsoil so we will be able to see how the landscaped and grass areas will look in the spring.  The sidewalks along 123rd and the concrete pad in front of the dumpster enclosure will be completed this week.

Brickwork and roofing are complete on the Sacristy.  Brickwork is continuing on the Parish hall and will be finished as weather permits.  The window and door openings have been closed with temporary plastic closures.  This allows the contractor to heat the new building and interior work can be completed..

They are installing sheetrock in the kitchen and restrooms this week.  The fire protection lines have been run in the Parish Hall.  The Plumbing, HVAC and electrical Contractors are all working in the Parish Hall.  The electrical room has been sheetrocked and painted to allow electrical panels to be installed.

The sub floor in the existing Narthex has been levelled and cured. Feel free to walk on this floor.

The new parking lot lights have been installed and will be operational soon.

Weldon L. Fate, Building Chairman

The Masonry Contractor has completed the brickwork on the North side of the Parish Hall and is presently working on the high wall of the building on the West side. They will move to the Sacristy next as the Sacristy is on the North side of the church and it will need to be completed before the cold weather arrives. They will then return to the Parish hall to complete the brickwork.

The roofs on the Parish Hall and Kitchen are complete except for gravel which will be applied this week. The roof on the Sacristy will be completed in the near future.

Sheetrock is being applied in the mechanical and electrical rooms so that the electrical panels can be installed and permanent power can be turned on. The hot water heater that supplies the entire church will also be installed. Ductwork is being installed in the Parish Hall.

Sidewalks along 123rd Street will be completed this week and we can remove all the warning signs. The City Inspector discovered that the existing sidewalks sloped at a greater degree than the building code allows. Therefore we were required to replace them. The trash enclosure concrete pad will be placed as will the steel gate posts at the enclosure.

Temporary plastic windows and temporary doors will be installed in the Parish Hall and Kitchen so that the contractor can provide temporary heat for the interior work.

The building is starting to look very good. 

More later—Weldon L. Fate, Building Chairman

The light pole bases have been poured around the parking lot and the light poles should be installed this week. We will seal and stripe the parking lot in the spring when all the heavy work is completed. We will be installing new sidewalks along 123rd St. in the near future.

The waterproofing contractor should be spraying the final coat of waterproofing on the exterior walls this week. The brick layers have started masonry work. They will complete the brick work on the dumpster enclosure and should start on the building masonry next week. We hope the weather holds so that we can complete this work quickly. The Sacristy should be roofed soon.

The metal stud work is mostly complete in the new building. The Plumber, Electrician and Fire Sprinkler Contractors are all working at this time.

The steel framing for the new windows on the south side of the Narthex has been installed. The glazing of the windows will be done when the masonry is complete.

More to come next week.

Weldon Fate – Building Chairman

 

The asphalt paving in the parking lot is complete. We will have a net gain in parking spaces. We can park in the main lot or along the Antioch driveway. Both entrances to the Narthex will be open for Sunday services. The seal coat and parking stall striping will be done in the spring when all exterior work is complete. The Electrical Contractor has poured the light pole bases along the driveways and will be installing the light poles in the near future.

The waterproofing contractor has started waterproofing the exterior walls of the building. The finish waterproofing product will be sprayed on the exterior sheathing and should prevent any air of water leakage. When this work is completed, the masonry work will commence. The roofing contractor has started work on the roof. The Parish hall will be completed first and then the roof over the kitchen area will be installed.

The plumbing, fire protection and electrical rough-in work is proceeding on the interior of the building.

The Narthex will remain as it is for a few weeks.  The floor will have to be levelled before we can proceed with the finish work. Forgive us for the temporary inconvenience!

Weldon L. Fate—Building Chairman