Things are starting to take shape in the North Wing- literally! Check out this groovy new circular detail in the ceiling soffit. Walls are almost all framed up, attic access panels are being installed in the ceiling and a big order of sheetrock has arrived! New electrical transformers have also...
Things are starting to take shape in the North Wing! New trusses are installed, mechanical equipment is in, and walls are starting to go up! After months of delay it's so great to have things moving forward again. We also have a fully paved and striped parking lot- wahoo! Work has begun on the...
Major milestone achieved this week- the parking lot is (mostly) done! Although rainy weather has delayed the striping, as soon as the sun reemerges that work will be completed and we can call this part of the project DONE! Our new parking lot with increased ADA spots, wider stalls, and more...
Finally!!! After months of delay the new roof trusses for the North Wing have arrived. These trusses will help support the existing load of the roof and increased load from new mechanical equipment, as we've discovered that our existing trusses aren't up to the task. The current trusses will...
It has been nearly a year since the beginning of construction at St. Paul. The joy of the past months has been gathering together in our new (and somehow the same) spaces with new (and many of the same) faces! In many ways the work within our church is entering into a new and exciting phase as...
This week our new glass doors at the East entrance (Door 4) were installed. It's amazing how much natural light now filters down to the Fellowship Center- exactly the kind of warm, welcoming effect we were going for! The doors are still getting connected to our access control system, but should...
Each week the lower level gets closer and closer to completion! Flooring is down, accent paint is going up, and another coat rack is hanging on the wall! Robe closets are installed back in the Choir Room and are waiting for their fresh coat of paint next. Door hardware all over the ...
The lower level is getting closer to completion every day! Accent walls were painted this week, and a small section of wallpaper applied in the Fellowship Center. Mirrors are going up in the restrooms, along with window coverings. Outside, fine-tuning our mechanical system continues to take...
Exciting news this week is that our new access control system is fully installed. YAY! This means we'll eventually be able to control access for individual doors and users, but first we have to figure out how to program and set everything up! In other access-related news, the new door for Hands...
Say hello to our new Sound Booth! For many years this room up in the Loft has served as a storage place for banners and other items, but it's been repurposed to serve as our primary area for managing the audio and visual components of worship. Connected to the main sound cabinet in the Sacristy...