Renovation Progress Apr. 23 27, 2012 Week 29
Apr. 23 Drilling and making adjustments to steel posts that need to be in place before the upper level is cemented
Apr. 23 Masonry on north porch of kitchen addition speeds up
Apr. 23 3 rd Annunciata sprinkler work begins in bedrooms and hallway
Apr. 23 Sprinkler plans and tools
Apr. 23 Passing inspection for the cement pouring
Apr. 23 Last minute touches before the day ends
Apr. 24 Monster trucks arrive bright and early
Apr. 24 Cement pouring begins at passageway ramp; masons are ready to get the north porch walls to required height
Apr. 23 Once the pouring starts there is no stopping until it is done
Apr. 24 1 st Ottilia south stairwell entrance wall to receive sheetrock instead of plaster repair
Apr. 24 Ottilia south stairwell plaster repair progress
Apr. 24 Center stairwell ceiling removal on 2 nd floor
Apr. 23 A first assessment of newly sanded hardwood floors in bedrooms and common areas on 3 rd Ottilia
Apr. 23 First part of the sanding process underway, big machines for big areas and small machines for edging the walls
Apr. 24 Varying degrees of repair and replacement are necessary
Apr. 23 New 3rd Ottilia lounge floor shows termite damage and previous repair where radiators stood
Apr. 23 Bit by bit, room by room, reaching back in time while keeping our vision looking forward
Apr. 24 Demonstration of fill technique where uneven bricks were exposed by cutting open new doorways
Apr. 24 Door framing and baseboard cutting continues on 3 rd Ottilia
Apr. 24 New sinks and faucets have arrived
Apr. 24 Discussion of moving HVAC unit to overhead position on slanted wall as was done in east bedroom
Apr. 24 Tile edging in bathrooms Center stairwell wall after wallpaper and loose plaster were removed on 3 rd Ottilia
Apr. 24 Large drip pans installed in Blessed Sacrament chapel and sacristy to protect ceiling tiles from excessive condensation from A/C units
Apr. 24 Cement and masonry progress by midday
Apr. 24 3 rd Annunciata sprinkler work on west side
Apr. 24 Cement work on upper and lower levels
Apr. 23 Because of tile flooring the upper layer is given a brushed finish instead of the smooth finish observed elsewhere
Apr. 24 Masons end the day at the Ottilia elevator addition working on outer wall
Apr. 24 Finished product
Apr. 24 Same as previous
Apr. 24 HVAC systems arrive; sheetrock progress in future mailroom
Apr. 24 Pergo floor removal on 2 nd Ottilia s southeast corner rooms
Apr. 24 South stairwell plastering nearly completed on 3 rd and 2 nd floors
Apr. 24 Painted south stairwell ceilings on 3 rd and 2 nd floors
Apr. 25 Spraying sealant on freshly poured cement area
Apr. 25 Masons at Ottilia elevator working on 2 nd floor exterior walls
Apr. 25 Masons creating mini-platforms for north porch where bolts for support columns are to be inserted
Apr. 25 Sheetrock installation in new conference room restroom on 1 st Ottilia
Apr. 25 Sprinkler installation in center stairwell
Apr. 25 Plaster repair in south stairwell completed all the way down to 1 st floor
Apr. 25 Ceiling grid framework being installed on 3 rd Ottilia above center staircase
Apr. 25 Freshly sanded 3 rd Ottilia hallway along with numerous sandpaper remnants
Apr. 25 Utilizing hardwood flooring from other areas to make necessary patches to holes and significantly damaged tongue and groove slats
Apr. 25 Hardwood flooring repair in bedrooms, especially where radiators has been located
Apr. 25 Sanding process reveals bits of history and where previous patches were made
Apr. 25 3 rd Annunciata sprinkler work shows goose-neck design in current mailroom and the humorous way that piping runs through shower areas
Apr. 25 Late afternoon concrete pouring for north porch walls and preparation for concrete slab supports
Apr. 26 Rebar sticking up is for the porch s cement slab and bolts for support columns
Apr. 26 Electrician gathering supplies for work in the new laundry and BSRC private retreatant areas
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
Apr. 26 Outline for the new laundry facility
Apr. 26 Walls on lower level begin to take shape
Apr. 26 Center stairwell sheetrock installation on ceilings
Apr. 26 3 rd Ottilia center stairwell ceiling grid being put in place
Apr. 26 2 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
Apr. 26 First coat of sealant on 3 rd Ottilia hardwood floors
Apr. 26 108 year old floors looking better everyday
Apr. 26 What a difference a few days can make! Tues. am Thurs. pm
Apr. 26 Old 3 rd Ottilia door to chapel roof removed
Apr. 26 Plaster repair begins in new Infirmary area (right); doorway between antique parlor and the new conference walled off (below)
Apr. 26 1 st Ottilia Antique parlor hard ceilings ready for painting
Apr. 26 Remodeled entrance to new conference room and restroom
Apr. 26 New HVAC piping in chapel landing mechanical rooms
Apr. 26 Wall framework for the new building s lower level
Apr. 27 Wasting no time getting those walls framed up
Apr. 27 Remaining walls for private retreatant area is sketched out; electricians at work getting large conduit pipes shaped and cut properly
Apr. 27 Center stairwell wallpaper removed completely; taping and sealing sheetrock on stairwell ceilings
Apr. 27 Taping sheetrock joints in conference room restroom Soon to finish HVAC system wiring for Sisters Dining Area and public restrooms
Apr. 27 Masons clean up their work area around the north porch wall
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
Apr. 27 Masons making headway at the Ottilia elevator
The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord!