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Building News (Phase 3)

 

baptistry exteriorThe exterior of the baptisty.

 new windows 2baptistry interiorThe interior of the baptisty under construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 A close up of some of the leaded icons made by Alan.

 

 

 New church frontagenew windows 1A general view of the new windows .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new view from the front of the church shwing the revised roof line.

 

The finished interior of the main hall

The finished interior of the main hall. Carpet laid. Pine cladding on lower section of walls. Plaster boarded, plastered and painted. End section with recessed lights. Dais for the Lord's Table with red carpet. Side walls utilising stone from original back wall, with speakers hidden above..

 

pine cladding being put up

 timber ready to be varnishedThe pine cladding starts to go up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Still lots to varnish!

 varnishing the timbers

Varnishing the pine cladding

Roof lining on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The special reflective lining goes on ready to receive the pressure hosed recycled roofing tiles.

This was followed by thick insulation boards.

We won't be in a cold church! 

Putting the roof tiles on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Putting the reclaimed tiles on the roof

 cleaning the roof tiles

A hearty and wet band of volunteers pressure washed the old tiles so we could recycle them.

Outer roof insulation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cross struts and reflective covering go on the roof.

roof slats go on

The roof beams in place and the first of the cross struts.

Roof beams up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The great roof joists are all up

completing the roof trusses

The final beam put in place.

 lowering a beam

Lowering a beam into place.

 

The crane to put the timbers in place

The crane arrives

timber crossbeams made ready

 

Getting the beams ready

GETTING READY TO RECEIVE THE NEW ROOF JOISTS 04/04/08

rOOF OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The worship end of the church where the old baptistry was showing the extra width and the old and new roof angles. Please note the perfectly blue sky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new external wall linking the coffee bar to the rear hall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's left of the entrance to the church. Whose are the coats?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A close up of the scafolding


 Getting ready (31/03/03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lynne and Ashley helping to remove the floor tiles

end wall during demolition

Removing the pine cladding.

After the cladding had been removed

 

knocking down the wall

Starting to removed the bricks one at a time - very carefully! Note the dust! Dan and Charles

afternath 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having a break mid afternoon - half the wall is down Norm being encouraged by elaine.

wall down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The end wall is down - now it has to be broken up and put in the skip! Pip looking on