January 2016 Interior Renovations

The New Year starts in full swing with ceiling, HVAC, electrical,
stained glass window, plaster, and choir loft floor work in progress, simultaneously.



Choir loft structure is leveled, reinforced and repaired. New wood
decking ​ and railing diagonal bracing is installed.






Additional scaffolding is installed over the choir loft to access the nave ceiling for demolition.
















Ceilings over the choir loft and adjacent side aisles are demolished and
disposed of using the temporary freight elevator.








Sheetrock and plywood are brought in for installation in the nave/side
aisle ceilings and clerestory walls.






Installation of the plywood and sheetrock is completed on the ceilings and clerestory walls.
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Carlos Moisa, St. John the Baptist parish project representative, inspects the
progress of the nave ceiling installation of decorative members.






Decorative members are fabricated onsite and installed.






Trusses and plaster walls now accessible due to the scaffolding are inspected by Building Conservation Associates (BCA) and Evergreen Architectural Arts to identify repairs.








Plaster repair mockups are installed by Evergreen Architectural Arts as our BCA consultant observes to make sure the appropiate materials and methods are used.









Plaster finish coat mockup is installed.



Electrical conduit is installed in the attic and basement.









French & Parello HVAC engineer inspects chancel crawl space to verify that the location
of the new ductwork will not interfere with the new structural steel beams.



More debris is removed from the crawl space and chapel basement
to allow for HVAC ductwork and equipment installation.








HVAC ductwork and equipment is delivered and installed.









Plumbing continues in the chapel basement, sanctuary crawl space and sacristy.









Stone window tracery paint strip mockups of different products are installed for BCA
approvals before tripping of the existing paint commences. The paint is required to be removed because it has trapped moisture inside the stone and has deteriorated areas of the stone.



Stained glass window structural bronze t-bars are installed to support the stained glass panels.

The ambulatory screen woodworking mock up is submitted and approved.

Historic light fixture mockup inspection at the Grand Light studio is approved and direction is given to continue with the restoration work.



Chandelier is cleaned and new wires, chain, bulbs, and safety cable are intalled.



Existing wiring is removed.



Bronze historic sconces are partially cleaned for approval. One hundred plus
years of dirt needs to be removed.





WJE engineers and BCA inspect the stone window traceries and discuss the proper repairs for the missing grouting in the joints.



Temporary heat was installed to allow for plaster and painting work during the winter.