Roses blooming between the sawdust, lifts and siding

I just can't resist sharing a rose picture or two with you - they have been so beautiful in the midst of all the construction -

South wall siding started

The new siding on the south wall has been started...if you click on the picture with the two workers, you will see more clearly that they are carefully measuring, using the level and another "gadget" to place the siding correctly.

More "remove and replace"

The old cedar shakes between the first and second floor windows on the "front" of the church (classroom/playroom areas) have been replaced with the new "hardy plank" pieces to match the north wall around the stained glass window. Also, the peak of the awning over the front doors has new "hardy plank" siding.

Next steps in the "ex-Fireside" room

In addition to the replacement of the wall dividing the fireside room from the sanctuary, there will be two doorways added, so that the room can be closed (to keep the heat from going up into the balcony) and it will be more "sound - proof."



This view is looking from the room towards the stairs going up to the balcony - one of the two new doorways. The new doors will be solid, not "hollow-core."


Worker nailing in new floor - plywood sheet in our under-the-stairs closet where the Christmas decorations have been stored.


There are new floor boards and a TON of new nails in the flooring of the sanctuary and balcony.

Progress on the North Wall

The siding has been completed on the north wall! As the workmen reached the round stained glass window, they had to carefully measure for each piece, call down to the man at the saw, who then cut the piece and brought it up the ladder to their lift - slow, tedious - but it looks great!

There are all kinds of BRACES

Cutting the square into two triangles...

This triangle shaped block is what has been installed around the perimeter of the sanctuary where the roof meets the wall. Then metal strips are added to tie it in with the boards - when the roof is replaced, they will also nail in from above. (I'm not sure why this text is underlined - if someone has an idea about it, please let me know (Ellen).)

This brace is being installed along the bottom of the wall in the fellowship hall where our missionary bulletin boards used to be.

New Braces for the Building!

Bracing is being installed in several places - the large brace with two bolts - are now installed from the east corner of the kitchen, all along the wall to the stairs that lead up to the baptistry.

The "ex" fireside room wall being replaced

Out goes the old wall and the replacement wall is on the way.

Steeple removal...


The bell...
The bell (2)...

NEW BUILDING REPAIR PICS

Removing the sanctuary center light fixtures...

Preparing the south wall for siding...

Removing the steeple...

Steeple pieces...