Renovation Progress. May 12 18, Week 32

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1 Renovation Progress May 12 18, 2012 Week 32

2 May 12 Furring strips along back wall of Sisters new Dining Area completed; projection room holes to be covered up when sheetrock is installed

3 May 12 Another Saturday workday getting ready for cement pouring on south wall and the north porch

4 May 12 A look at the kitchen west wall along the chapel (below) and down the Passageway-to-be from the BSRC dining entrance (right)

5 May 12 Completed kitchen elevator shaft

6 May 12 Imagining the view through the new BSRC Dining Room windows

7 May 14 A misty rainy morning slows but does not fully impede progress

8 May 14 Masons adding layers to the Ottilia elevator shaft and inner wall of the stairwell entrance; rebar and wooden framing along the new construction s south wall indicate where the food delivery porch and access to the kitchen from the elevator will eventually be located

9 May 15 A hustling team reinforces wooden framing along the south wall for concrete arrival

10 May 12 Last minute touches and checks on the north porch as cement pump truck gets ready

11 May 15 Smoothing north porch cement

12 May 15 Cement pouring on the mini-slab along the south wall

13 May 15 Securing of metalwork continues while cement pouring is underway

14 May 15 Furring strips create a way to hide the HVAC tubing and electrical in the area outside the public restrooms

15 May 15 Steel framing for condensing units outside of 3 rd Ottilia

16 May 15 Masonry on Ottilia elevator shaft continues as the lintel for 3 rd floor entrance to the elevator is set in place

17 May 15 Emergency roll-down door on 2 nd Ottilia has been caged in and ready to be covered with sheetrock

18 May 15 2 nd Ottilia hallway baseboard re-installation begins

19 May 15 Cabinets for 2 nd Ottilia bedroom closets have arrived

20 May 15 Shelving cabinets being installed on 2 nd Ottilia where closets have been painted

21 May 15 3 rd Ottilia light fixtures in kitchenette & laundry

22 May 15 3 rd Ottilia hallway electrical for lighting being hooked up

23 May 15 Damaged 3 rd floor hallway floorboards being replaced as needed

24 May 15 Center stairwell plaster repair on 3 rd Ottilia

25 May 15 Remainder of south stairwell sheetrock is primed and sprinkler system access panels are installed

26 May 15 3 rd Ottilia bathroom sinks have faucets being installed

27 May 15 Behind the plastic curtain sanding sheetrock mud in the Infirmary hall and rooms

28 May 16 Wooden forms surrounding cement are removed from the north porch

29 May 16 South wall of the kitchen going up quickly now that the mini-slab is cured up

30 May 16 Masons are close to finishing the Ottilia elevator shaft and begin working on the outer walls of the stair tower

31 May 16 Mechanical crew hard at work hooking up ventilation system in the new laundry and private retreatant area

32 May 17 Steel crew finishes the west wall of the BSRC Dining Area

33 May 17 Steel supports mounted for Ottilia Hall HVAC condensation units

34 May 17 Original arch design (hidden by lowered ceiling) recreated with steel and sheetrock to match the architectural beauty of the other support columns in Ottilia Hall

35 May 17 Arrival of trusses for kitchen & dining roof structure

36 May 17 Welding the north porch roof supports in place

37 May 17 Sisters Dining Room lighting and ceiling electrical installation

38 May 17 Sisters Food Service area ceiling grid in process

39 May 17 Extra doorways in the Prioress Office closed up

40 May 17 2 nd Ottilia hallway baseboard re-installation

41 May 17 Ceiling fan and light fixture installation in 2 nd Ottilia rooms

42 May 17 More wiring run through the Communications closets

43 May 17 1 st Ottilia Infirmary bathrooms being prepared for tile work

44 May 17 Plaster repair on 1 st Ottilia is no small task

45 May 17 Priming sheetrock in the Infirmary

46 May 18 Unpacking the trusses

47 May 18 The first trusses are hoisted into place

48 May 18 Easy does it, guys

49 May 18 Sacristy window behind the chapel apse never to be opened again

50 May 18 Securing steel braces between the trusses

51 May 18 Several more layers of brick added to the 3 rd floor walls of Ottilia Hall s elevator and stair tower

52 May 18 Progress with the trusses

53 May 18 East and south views of installation of the trusses

54 May 18 HVAC crew continues to work in the private retreatant, laundry, and mechanical area

55 May 18 Sealing up all the ductwork joints for optimum efficiency

56 Glory in the holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD! (Ps 105:3)