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4023 VT Route 15 , Wolcott , VT 05680
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Church Restoration Project

posted on November 15

In early December, 2017, we launched a $115,000 Capital Campaign to repair the current damage and to install a permanent barrier to prevent further water damage.    Our intent is to continue to ...
We are now in Phase 3 of our fundraising for our historic restoration.
The old floor joists have been removed.
This picture shows the old septic tank which was under the former bathroom. The remains of an old toilet seat can be seen in the upper left.
Straight ahead is the door to the supply closet which apparently once housed a second bathroom.
This is a partial picture of the huge stone ledge that was behind the kitchen sink and cupboards and shows part of the reason for the water infiltration.
The inner walls of the old bathroom and a piece of the dining room wall have been removed in order to accommodate a larger space for the handicapped accessible bathroom.
The plumbing for the handicapped bathroom was installed in preparation for the pouring of the concrete slab.
The inside has been prepped for the final pouring of the concrete slab. This is the area where the handicapped bathroom will be installed.
The view of the dining room from the right hallway door.
The floor has been prepped for pouring the slab. The yellow squares are the vapor barrier with insulation and rebars across the top for stabilization.
Harrison Concrete prepares to pour the interior slab.
Eric and Walter complete the pouring of the slab. We now have a floor in the basement once again.
The new handicapped bathroom has been framed. We now need to chose flooring and will proceed as funds are available.
Inside view of cement footings.
Close up of the cement footings from the inside.
Long view of the inside of the basement look to the west side.
On Monday of week 2, a large hunk of the granite foundation was removed and cement footings were installed.
The west side of the church at the end of day 2.
East side of the church from which the stones are being moved into the basement.
Stones being moved into the basement of the church.
New plumbing work has been completed this week.
We now have a small closet, as well.
Our new, and much larger handicapped accessible bathroom!
Our new bathroom is now complete!
Additional stones added.
New granite foundation has been poured on the west side of the church.
part of the old septic tank removed with the granite foundation on the east side.
Granite removed from the east side of the foundation.
Front west side of the foundation.
The west side of the foundation has been filled in.
Concrete foundation on the east side.
Concrete foundation on front east corner.
When the hot top ramp was removed in front of the main door into the church, this concrete block, probably part of the original concrete steps was discovered - 12 feet long and 4 feet wide!!
The West side of the church foundation has been completed and filled in.
The huge stone has been removed and the front foundation has also now been completed.
Work on the foundation on the East side still needs to be completed.
Stones have been spread in the entryway in preparation for laying the concrete slab.
More of the large rock in kitchen area
Large rock in kitchen area
Entryway and entrance to the stairs on the East side.
Work on back wall of the kitchen.
Work continues on the East side of the church.
View of inside of the church basement.
Another view of the east wall.
Work continues on the outside of the East wall.
Foundation work completed along the west wall.
Foundation work completed on the east wall.
East corner of the front and the east side of the church with foundation complete and trim installed.
During this week the entire foundation was closed in and landscaping was done around the outside of the building.
West side of the church building with foundation and trim complete.

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