August 2015 Phase III Interior Renovation Begins!
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September 22, 2015The cathedral has a full house as both the exterior and interior renovation projects simultaneously work towards the same goal, the restoration of our mother church. Restrooms, walls, doors, fixed furnishings and flooring are removed as the interior renovation picks up steam.
Bishop Serratelli blesses Botti Studio stained glass technicians during the removal of the damaged glazing.
Plywood covers the empty window sections where the damaged stained glass was removed while the tecnician carefully packs and crates for transport to the Botti Studio shop.
Doors and stained glass transoms are removed for restoration.
All fixed furnishings are removed and packed for storage.
Altar is removed and packed for storage.
All resterooms are demolised.
Port a Johns are installed in the North courtyard.
The sacristy is demolished.
The narthex is gutted.
The calm before the storm.
Dumpsters are intalled awaiting the demolition of the floors.
Church floor demolition begins.
Chapel floor is demolished.
Many dumpsters come and go.
Leaning choir loft is inspected by Nate Smith, P.E., from SGH Engineers to evaluate structural deficiencies now that the floor platforms have been removed.
Temporary supports at the choir loft are installed until structural repairs are completed.
Abandoned plumbing pipe asbestos insulation is exposed after the floor is demolished. Abatement will be required.
Debris in crawl space is removed to allow for structural repairs and installation of new HVAC duct work.
Restoration of the historic chandeliers goes out to bid.
Forms and reinforcing bars are installed for the chapel entrance new slab footings.
Bishop Serratelli inspects the exterior work in process with the help of Dennis Rodano, Diocesan project manager, and Rebeca Ruiz-Ulloa, Diocesan Architect.
The stone joints on the four West facade spires on Main Street are raked to allow for new mortar.
Stone joints are repointed with new mortar.
A hatch is opened in the chancel roof to allow access for structural repairs to rotted rafters and purlins from water penetration.
Gianfranco Archimede, Director of the Paterson Historic Preservation Commission, inspects the exterior restoration work to make sure it conforms with the National & State Historic Registry guidelines.
Loose stone is removed and awaits patching repairs.
South bell tower spires have broken stones removed and are prepped and waiting for new stones to be installed.
