September 2015 Msgr. Mark Giordani Climbs to the Top of the Bell Tower!

Msgr. Mark Giordani, Rector of the Cathedral, inspects the renovation progress.

Nave side aisle crawl spaces are ready for reinforcement by installing a
new concrete retaining walls to prevent collapse of the main nave column footings,
a dangerous condition that was created from previous project excavations.

AJS architect, SGH structural engineer, VZS general contractor,
and diocesan architect and project manager meet to strategize the installation
of the new retaining wall. Prevention of collapse of the earth wall is critical.

Concrete formwork materials are delivered.

Steel reinforcing bars to be encased in the concrete wall are installed.

Bishop Serratelli walks the plank to access the crawl space.

Bishop inspects the work with the assistance of diocesan architect and project manager.

Bishop meets John Walker, VZS superintendent,
and the technicians installing the reinforcing bars.

Concrete formwork is completed.

Bedford masons taking a coffee break

Concrete retaining walls are completed, eliminating all worries of collapse.

Plywood flooring is installed in the chapel.

Additional chancel roof openings are made to access the rotted wood structure.

Additional rotted structural wood members were found
after removal of the initial rotted wood members.

SGH structural engineer, Nate Smith, is called in for an additional inspection,
evaluation, and to devise a repair solution for the rotted structural members.

Exterior masonry stone repairs continue with repair of a stone crack.

The art of the stone patch.

Roof leader replacement is completed

BCA consultants continue to inspect the work completed and create punch lists.

Chapel front entrace concrete slab is poured.