Crawl space structural steel is installed; first layer of floor decking is completed allowing the installation of the interior scaffolding to access the nave ceiling for demolition to begin.
Sacristy decking is intalled.
Steel beams are installed for reinforcement of the sanctuary floor to support the new furnishings.
New structural steel beams are installed in the side aisles.
New structural steel was intalled under the choir loft where the existing bearing wall was
removed to enlarge the narthex.
Scaffolding continues to access the nave ceiling, walls, columns, and stained glass windows.
Scaffoldng reaches the area of ceiling that first fell down.
A floor is constructed on top of the scaffolding to facilitate the demolition of the existing ceiling and installation of the new ceiling. Ceiling demolition begins.
The original plaster and stenciling is exposed when the existing green panels are removed.
Historic light fixtures are removed, packaged, and taken to Grand Light's workshop for restoration.
The nave chandeliers are carefully packaged.
A repair mock up of one of the exterior doors is inspected and approved by the architect and diocesan project managers.