Foundation in Progress

Sept. 18th and after the first pour (0r pumping) of concrete the forms need to be broken down and prep work for the next section to be poured. Before that work can happen though, there needs to be some wiring demolition completed. The electric and gas lines (old ones) have been cut already, but today, Verizon was on site to demo the final phone wiring leading from the rectory to the church. Parishoner Jim L. was on the crew assigned to do the demo work, so a shout out to Jim and his crew! On the inside, the framing is complete as is the insulation and the electricians were in to do their final work on the new wiring before the walls can be covered up! Should get to see some of that next week. Thanks for following along.

God is our refuge and our strength. Ps.46:1

Pouring (Pumping) Concrete

Sept. 16th sees new equipment on the construction site. Two concrete trucks and an arial pumper were on hand to begin filling the forms with their mixture of cement, sand and stone. Work began this morning in the southeast corner on a wall that will become part of a hallway, leading from the elevator service area to the cafeteria. I can imagine the children (and perhaps the teachers too) in the classrooms on the south side of the building must be having a difficult time concentrating on their studies with all the activity outside. Thanks for following along.

Footings and Walls

This week sees some signifiant work on the foundation happening as footings are completed and forms are being put in place for pouring the basement walls. In this picture we can clearly see the bottom of the elevator shaft. The trench work across the parking lot is almost complete and we may get to use the entrance again next week. Most of the plumbing work for the fire suppression system is complete, with the last work being done up in the choir loft (should we call that the balconey, since the choir doesn't use it?) The pipes have been run inside the wall framing on the east and west walls and continued up to the roof. Don't worry, we won't have those bright orange pipes to distract us for long, they will be boxed in with wood to match the roof. Framing is being completed on the north end of the Church this week, including the areas where the Tabernacle used to reside and up behind the rear altar area. The east and west framing is insulated and we should see some walls taking shape next week. Thanks for following along.

Ps. 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

Foundation

We can finally see some foundation work being done as this and pictures added to the slide show will attest. The rains have held off and we have footings in place and the beginnings of what will be the new elevator shaft is in the making. Work is going on inside as well, with plumbing work being completed in the cafeteria. It is still ongoing in the church, as is electrical work in the rectory and garage area. Next week, we should start to see the basement walls take shape. Enjoy the slide show, and thanks for following along.

Don’t forsake me, Yahweh. My God, don’t be far from me. Ps.38:21