December 2015 Interior Renovations
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February 11, 2016As soon as there was scaffold with floor access, the nave sloped ceiling was demolished.
Garbage shoot and freight elevator were installed to facilitate removal of
debris and arrival of new construction materials.
Bishop Serratelli visits to inspect the progress.
Debris is loaded onto the freight elevator to be transported to a dumpster in the North courtyard.
Ceiling structure is prepared for the new plywood decking.
Scaffolding and floor decking is completed in the nave side aisles.
Nave side aisle ceilings are demolished.
Plywood decking is delivered and installed on the ceilings.
Scaffolding installation and nave ceiling demolition over the choir loft is put on hold until the completion of the choir loft structural repairs.
Materials for the choir loft rigging and structural repairs arrive.
Rigging to level the choir loft floor is completed.
Structural repairs of the sagging overhanging floor joists is completed.
Diagonal bracing is installed to support the sagging railing.
Sacristy and restroom walls are framed.
New electrical panel and wiring are installed.
Additional stained glass panels are removed for restoration and new
supporting t-bars are installed.
New HVAC ductwork is installed in the crawlspace under the nave floor.
