March 2016 Renovations

Nave ceiling is completed, plaster walls are repaired, nave ceiling light fixtures are installed, and work continues on stripping the paint on the window stone frames.

Electrical wiring and light fixtures are installed at the nave ceiling. 





The existing HVAC unit is rewired.
 

New alarm system wiring is installed.
 

New nave ceiling and trim are painted.
 







Nave ceiling is completed.



Nave clerestory wall cove lighting is installed.
 

Large crack on the exterior stone wall is exposed and ready for inspection by the structural engineer to assess the repairs required.
 

 Plaster repair mock ups are evaluated by BCA for approvals before the repairs begin.















Gold and silver decorative paint is exposed under the failing paint. 
 

BCA observes mock ups of 4 different paint stripping products to see which will work best to remove the paint.
 



Unfortunately none of the stripping products are successful and other options are discussed, including removing the existing plaster.
 

The side aisle ceilings are painted.
  

The trusses are painted.





Work continues on stripping the paint on the masonry window frames.



The chapel window stone frames are also stipped of the paint.
 



The sacristy is sheetrocked.
 

Stained glass window work continues as the bell tower windows are removed and crated.




 

Moisture drip pans are created for installation at the window sills.