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Sunday:

    • 8:30 am Sanctuary
    • 10:30am - Sanctuary
    • 10:30am - Walker Hall
    • 6:30pm - Walker Hall
    • 8:30 &10:30am - CHURCH ONLINE

Contact Us

  • Phone:  
    714-288-4400
  • Email: 
  • Sanctuary Address
    185 S. Center St.
    Orange Ca  92866
  • Walker Hall Address
    184 S. Shaffer St.
    Orange Ca 92866
  • Mailing Address
    154 S.  Shaffer St.
    Orange Ca 92866

 

 

Full Speed Ahead & On Schedule

Posted by St.Johns Orange on

Exterior
Today we hit a major milestone in where all of the old grout will be completely removed.  To date all of the structural tie-backs are 100% installed.  New mortar installation has begun in the higher areas and is close to 50% complete on the whole building.  Removal of the exterior window protection will be starting soon so that the window trim can be prepped and painted.  The contractor has advised us that beginning August 28th the scaffolding will start to be removed.  This will give all of us the first look at the restored exterior.  Work will continue into September with trim painting and installation of a new handicap access ramp to the south door.

Interior
This week scaffolding started going up on the interior.  This will move the project into the high work phase for electrical, fire sprinklers, and plaster repair.   Fire sprinkler installation is beginning this week which is a major effort in the timeline.  Work continues to move along with electrical rough-in and seismic strengthening.  Final paint colors, casework, and fabrics are in final approval.  Last week we reviewed a sample of the refinished pews and it looks great.  It will be exciting to see all of the fresh finishes when we re-open in November.

Walker Hall
The renovation of the lockers into bathroom/locker rooms is ahead of schedule and looking great.  All of the plumbing and electrical rough-ins are complete.  Framing of the new walls is close to completion.  Fire sprinklers installation has begun.  Within the next 7-10 days, new drywall will be going up and the new spaces will really be defined.  All finish and hardware materials are approved and on order.  The scheduled complete date for this part is August 21st which is right on track.

Secondarily in Walker Hall fire sprinklers and new fire life safety systems will be installed throughout the building.  We have received tentative approval from the city for the fire systems and preliminary work is being scheduled. The completion of all fire life systems will be completed in September.

Important Reminder About Safety and Security
To date we have had no accidents or personal injuries in any of the construction areas.  Our contractors are very conscientious about keeping the facilities safe and secure and keeping all workers free from injury.  To ensure this safety standard is kept, all areas inside the construction fences are off limits to outside visitors without prior approval.  We asked that no one enter into any of the construction areas.  We are keenly aware of the desire of all to know what is happening inside, so we encourage you to look at the photos that are updated on our website a couple of times per week.  We are not able to accommodate onsite visits expect for official business by our project and executive leadership teams.  Even those visits must be prearranged and only allowed when the site is safe to enter.  We asked that everyone respect the fences and warning signs.

 

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