Renovation Progress. Jan. 14 Feb. 3, Weeks 15-17

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1 Renovation Progress Jan. 14 Feb. 3, 2012 Weeks 15-17

2 Jan. 14 Three work crews make use of a sunny Saturday to catch up after rainy-day delays: Ottilia copper crew, Chapel flat roof crew, plumbers dig trenches for rerouted sewer pipes

3 Jan. 16 Second of two former porch doorways being prepared for a window frame (old 2 nd Ottilia Hall Community Room)

4 Jan. 16 Masonry work at new Ottilia Hall elevator resumes

5 Jan. 16 Plumbers continue to dig and reroute sewer line away from new construction footings; about a 7 ft deep trench up near the passageway show the complicated web of piping that complicates and slows down the progress

6 Jan. 16 Foundation crew pumps out rainwater and sets rebar for the kitchen service elevator foundation

7 Jan. 16 Painting crew returns to scrape, caulk and paint the remaining windows on the northeast side of Ottilia Hall

8 Jan. 16 Electrical crew stabilizes temporary poles while new sewer pipes are set in place

9 Jan. 17 From door to window with the placement of a frame

10 Jan. 19 Vent stacks on the new Chapel flat roof HVAC vents for Sisters Dining & Public Restrooms Ottilia plumbing vent

11 Bathrooms for 2 nd & 3 rd floor bedrooms; 1 st floor machine room Elevator shaft Jan. 19 A bird s eye view of the Ottilia addition s masonry progress Ottilia porch extension and stairs Egress stairwell

12 Jan. 23 East facing South Ottilia peak above former 3 rd Ottilia South Lounge shows weathering

13 Jan. 23 Same as previous

14 Jan. 23 Off with the old copper downspouts and on with the new

15 Jan. 23 Installation of 1 st Ottilia NE storm windows

16 Jan. 23 Copper finishing touches on Annunciata at the Chapel roof (above elevator)

17 Jan. 23 Lead strip placed across the top of copper peak along west side of Ottilia Hall; the finished product

18 Jan. 24 A view of what Google Earth photographed Sept. 5, 2010 shows the previous copper roof

19 Jan. 23 A near-finished new copper roof for the next 100 years (we hope). A better copper-top than Duracell could ever make!

20 Jan. 24 Electrical rewiring for Retreat Center s Large Dining Room HVAC systems (according to safety codes this time) Replaces wires strung form Joseph Hall to Ottilia and back again without a breaker from the main pole in the backyard; needed for access to Ottilia windows above this area

21 Jan. 24 Showers arrive and are unload in the front of Ottilia Hall

22 Jan. 24 A final coat of paint on the basement windows

23 Jan st Ottilia work on Infirmary rooms continues

24 Jan. 27 New electrical, venting, and sprinkler systems on 1 st Ottilia

25 Jan. 27 Final touches to Annunciata elevator roof before after

26 Jan. 27 New kitchen foundation moving along slowly with all the rain delays

27 Jan. 27 Brick & mortar crew back at Ottilia area

28 Jan. 27 South side of Chapel flat roof with new coping caps

29 Jan. 27 Former piano parlor now subdivided into two office spaces for Development

30 Jan. 27 Trying to match 100+ yr old mortar color will not be easy

31 Jan. 27 Nearing the right elevation for the next step to begin

32 Jan. 28 First draft of room assignments are out and the Sisters take a sneak peak to start dreaming of a summer moving date

33 Jan. 28 Metal door frames for the new Infirmary rooms; new Infirmary Community Room

34 Jan. 28 Former copy room doorway well on its way to becoming a window

35 Jan. 28 Antique parlors in process

36 Jan. 28 More storm windows have arrived

37 Jan. 28 Sheetrock work on 2 nd Ottilia moving right along

38 Jan. 28 Internet and phone wiring awaiting hook-ups on 2 nd Ottilia

39 Jan. 28 New 2 nd Ottilia kitchenette and laundry area with door opening to Community Room

40 Jan. 28 Lintel plate installation and busting open new doorways on 3 rd Ottilia to begin next week

41 Jan. 28 Sprinkler system piping connecting 3rd, 2 nd, and 1st Floors of Ottilia Hall to the basement mechanical room

42 Jan. 28 Steel lintel plates for new door openings in Ottilia Hall

43 Jan. 31 With electrical lines gone, painters finish scraping, caulking and painting east windows of Ottilia s 2 nd and 3 rd floors

44 Jan. 31 Ottilia s new addition masonry resumes

45 Jan. 31 Golden contractors readying for the next phase on new addition s foundation, the placement of steel beams along outer and inner walls

46 Jan. 31 Welding crew attaches shorter beams together so that they may be cut to proper lengths

47 Jan. 31 Northwest end of new kitchen foundation being prepared for an afternoon cement delivery Foundation trench being dug for north porch and Retreat Center dining entrance

48 Jan. 31 Ground level view of foundation work

49 Jan. 31 South wall foundation for new kitchen area

50 Jan. 31 North wall masonry begins; cement delivery is underway

51 Jan. 31 Cement toted uphill one funnel load at a time to save money on the expense of a pump truck

52 Jan. 31 Fire alert installation in Annunciata continues to proceed on both 2 nd and 3 rd floors

53 Jan. 31 Air handler units arrive and are placed in mechanical rooms either side of the projection room

54 Jan. 31 Evidence that Cable TV connection has been restored to Joseph Hall

55 Feb. 2 After another rainy day, measuring for placement of steel beams and drilling of holes in progress

56 Feb. 2 New Ottilia shower types

57 Feb. 2 Steel beam delivery to Ottilia new construction area

58 Feb. 2 Backyard slushy mud zone

59 Feb. 2 Masonry crew sloshes in the mud to complete the next layer of brickwork

60 Feb. 2 Work completed on the north wall on previous Monday

61 Feb. 2 Checking the level every step of the way

62 Feb. 2 In forefront Golden Construction duo cut necessary lengths of steel supports; in the background more masonry blocks delivered up the hill

63 Feb. 2 Steel frames for outdoor portion of HVAC units

64 Feb. 2 More old radiator units and motors await a one-way trip to the recycle company

65 Feb. 2 Stage curtains have come down for the last time

66 Feb. 2 Creative delivery plan of large electrical main units is a success

67 Feb. 2 3 rd Ottilia lintel installation plan

68 Feb. 2 Step 1: Screw level 2 x 4 on either side for channel plates to rest on while bolts are installed

69 Feb. 2 Step 2: Secure all bolts on both sides; Step 3: Horizontal cut and removal of brick

70 Feb. 2 Step 4: Lintel plate secured into place

71 Feb. 2 Step 5: Finish demolition and clean-up

72 Feb. 2 First installed shower on 3 rd Ottilia

73 Feb. 2 Another shower getting fixtures placed prior to installation

74 Feb. 2 Former basement yoga room subdivided in mechanical rooms

75 Feb. 2 Electrical and fire suppression system runs along basement ceiling

76 Feb. 2 Ottilia basement (south end)

77 Feb. 2 Remembering why the renovation is so very necessary

78 Feb. 3 Mortar crew fills holes and inserts the next level of rebar

79 Feb. 2 Rechecking and re-measuring keeps little problems from becoming big ones

80 Feb. 3 The newest electrical and telephone pole on the block is put in place

81 Mid-winter blossoms and shafts of light inspire us to sing with Mary a hymn of praise for all the ways we have been blessed by this renovation process and for those whose dedication and support have made it possible!