Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 10/08/14
Monday was a productive day, steel workers put in place the metal roof decking for over the north-east mechanical room on the second floor and finished up with the decking combining the south lower roof with the upper roof area (west end of the building). Masonry workers laid a ... Read More »
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 9/27/14
Thank the good Lord it only rained a little this week. The masonry workers finished the east wall, except for a ten foot section (which will be used for lifts and other vehicles to get through to the nave area). They have also started working on the gable end ... Read More »
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 9/22/14
What a wonderful week – lots of sunshine and dry weather – perfect formula for getting outside work done. Concrete was poured on Wednesday for the second floor choir loft and hallways. Trusses over the upper north hallway have been put in place. The decking on the two high ... Read More »
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 9/13/14
Last week I reported the steps were poured but due to rain that pour was cancelled, though we did manage to get some concrete laid on some of the steps and three of the landings this week. Steel workers have been slowed down with the rain and wind. You ... Read More »
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 9/06/14
We saw the skeleton structure of the bell tower go up last week but there was still much to be done. Behind the scenes there is much welding being done, which consumes a lot of time. This week you will see additional support beams added – crisscross beams for ... Read More »
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 8/30/14
RAIN! RAIN! Great for some but not for us at this time. Because of the rain this week the building process has slowed down. BUT we have made some progress. The metal studs on the south wall of the social hall have been raised and work on the metal ... Read More »
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 8/22/14
This has been a very productive week. On Tuesday the two large main beam structures that go from east to west over the nave area, were installed. Those that came to watch were impressed with the precision that the steel workers had in placing these 14,000 pound units. The ... Read More »
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 8/17/14
MORE I BEAMS! You will see much progress this week with the steel structure. The steel sheeting has been placed over the narthex area. This steel is interlocked and then welded to the I beams. The end joints of the sheets are also welded. Between the I beams each ... Read More »
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 8/14/14
Posted by MaryJo Lauer on 8/09/14
Beam Ready for Signing
Beam Ready for Signing