Renovation Progress. Apr , Week 29

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1 Renovation Progress Apr , 2012 Week 29

2 Apr. 23 Drilling and making adjustments to steel posts that need to be in place before the upper level is cemented

3 Apr. 23 Masonry on north porch of kitchen addition speeds up

4 Apr rd Annunciata sprinkler work begins in bedrooms and hallway

5 Apr. 23 Sprinkler plans and tools

6 Apr. 23 Passing inspection for the cement pouring

7 Apr. 23 Last minute touches before the day ends

8 Apr. 24 Monster trucks arrive bright and early

9 Apr. 24 Cement pouring begins at passageway ramp; masons are ready to get the north porch walls to required height

10 Apr. 23 Once the pouring starts there is no stopping until it is done

11 Apr st Ottilia south stairwell entrance wall to receive sheetrock instead of plaster repair

12 Apr. 24 Ottilia south stairwell plaster repair progress

13 Apr. 24 Center stairwell ceiling removal on 2 nd floor

14 Apr. 23 A first assessment of newly sanded hardwood floors in bedrooms and common areas on 3 rd Ottilia

15 Apr. 23 First part of the sanding process underway, big machines for big areas and small machines for edging the walls

16 Apr. 24 Varying degrees of repair and replacement are necessary

17 Apr. 23 New 3rd Ottilia lounge floor shows termite damage and previous repair where radiators stood

18 Apr. 23 Bit by bit, room by room, reaching back in time while keeping our vision looking forward

19 Apr. 24 Demonstration of fill technique where uneven bricks were exposed by cutting open new doorways

20 Apr. 24 Door framing and baseboard cutting continues on 3 rd Ottilia

21 Apr. 24 New sinks and faucets have arrived

22 Apr. 24 Discussion of moving HVAC unit to overhead position on slanted wall as was done in east bedroom

23 Apr. 24 Tile edging in bathrooms Center stairwell wall after wallpaper and loose plaster were removed on 3 rd Ottilia

24 Apr. 24 Large drip pans installed in Blessed Sacrament chapel and sacristy to protect ceiling tiles from excessive condensation from A/C units

25 Apr. 24 Cement and masonry progress by midday

26 Apr rd Annunciata sprinkler work on west side

27 Apr. 24 Cement work on upper and lower levels

28 Apr. 23 Because of tile flooring the upper layer is given a brushed finish instead of the smooth finish observed elsewhere

29 Apr. 24 Masons end the day at the Ottilia elevator addition working on outer wall

30 Apr. 24 Finished product

31 Apr. 24 Same as previous

32 Apr. 24 HVAC systems arrive; sheetrock progress in future mailroom

33 Apr. 24 Pergo floor removal on 2 nd Ottilia s southeast corner rooms

34 Apr. 24 South stairwell plastering nearly completed on 3 rd and 2 nd floors

35 Apr. 24 Painted south stairwell ceilings on 3 rd and 2 nd floors

36 Apr. 25 Spraying sealant on freshly poured cement area

37 Apr. 25 Masons at Ottilia elevator working on 2 nd floor exterior walls

38 Apr. 25 Masons creating mini-platforms for north porch where bolts for support columns are to be inserted

39 Apr. 25 Sheetrock installation in new conference room restroom on 1 st Ottilia

40 Apr. 25 Sprinkler installation in center stairwell

41 Apr. 25 Plaster repair in south stairwell completed all the way down to 1 st floor

42 Apr. 25 Ceiling grid framework being installed on 3 rd Ottilia above center staircase

43 Apr. 25 Freshly sanded 3 rd Ottilia hallway along with numerous sandpaper remnants

44 Apr. 25 Utilizing hardwood flooring from other areas to make necessary patches to holes and significantly damaged tongue and groove slats

45 Apr. 25 Hardwood flooring repair in bedrooms, especially where radiators has been located

46 Apr. 25 Sanding process reveals bits of history and where previous patches were made

47 Apr rd Annunciata sprinkler work shows goose-neck design in current mailroom and the humorous way that piping runs through shower areas

48 Apr. 25 Late afternoon concrete pouring for north porch walls and preparation for concrete slab supports

49 Apr. 26 Rebar sticking up is for the porch s cement slab and bolts for support columns

50 Apr. 26 Electrician gathering supplies for work in the new laundry and BSRC private retreatant areas

51 Apr. 26 Marking off placement of walls and doors on lower level cement slab; one private retreatant floor plan for bedroom and private bathroom can be seen below

52 Apr. 26 Outline for the new laundry facility

53 Apr. 26 Walls on lower level begin to take shape

54 Apr. 26 Center stairwell sheetrock installation on ceilings

55 Apr rd Ottilia center stairwell ceiling grid being put in place

56 Apr nd Ottilia northeast bedroom shows masonry closing up half of the remaining window opening to make way for the doorway into the new private bathroom

57 Apr. 26 First coat of sealant on 3 rd Ottilia hardwood floors

58 Apr year old floors looking better everyday

59 Apr. 26 What a difference a few days can make! Tues. am Thurs. pm

60 Apr. 26 Old 3 rd Ottilia door to chapel roof removed

61 Apr. 26 Plaster repair begins in new Infirmary area (right); doorway between antique parlor and the new conference walled off (below)

62 Apr st Ottilia Antique parlor hard ceilings ready for painting

63 Apr. 26 Remodeled entrance to new conference room and restroom

64 Apr. 26 New HVAC piping in chapel landing mechanical rooms

65 Apr. 26 Wall framework for the new building s lower level

66 Apr. 27 Wasting no time getting those walls framed up

67 Apr. 27 Remaining walls for private retreatant area is sketched out; electricians at work getting large conduit pipes shaped and cut properly

68 Apr. 27 Center stairwell wallpaper removed completely; taping and sealing sheetrock on stairwell ceilings

69 Apr. 27 Taping sheetrock joints in conference room restroom Soon to finish HVAC system wiring for Sisters Dining Area and public restrooms

70 Apr. 27 Masons clean up their work area around the north porch wall

71 Apr. 27 Closing up the old 3 rd Ottilia access to the chapel flat roof; HVAC lines for 3 rd Ottilia can be seen mounted on the wall

72 Apr. 27 Masons making headway at the Ottilia elevator

73 The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord!