Entries from November 2008

November 14, 2008

More Photos on Flickr

We will be posting many more photos on our photostream at flickr.com. 

 If you would like to see more photos of the work in progress you can click on the “More Photos” at the bottom of the PHOTOS ON FLICKR side bar on the right side of this web page. 
You can also visit our Flickr photostream directly [...]

November 14, 2008

Sounding and Plaster Removal

On Thursday, CP Bok, our structural engineer with CTLGroup, came to perform his assessment of the ceiling plaster on the south side of the sanctuary.  This assessment was done by sounding (tapping with a hammer) the plaster to listen for the change in sound from place to place.   Areas where there is a hollow sound are [...]

November 13, 2008

It’s Not Really Scaffolding

Yesterday the scaffolding contractor came to install the scaffolding on the south side of the sanctuary.  This is the area above the organ loft – where the organ pipes used to be located - and above the pulpit.  Because of the structure of the organ pipe screen – the long vertical strips of wood you see [...]

November 13, 2008

Sanctuary Ceiling Assessment and Concrete Repair Project

In late September a section of the ceiling in the Unity Temple sanctuary fell, a result of record rainfall and a leaking roof drain system.  A few days later, we had a structural engineer conduct an emergency assessment of the condition of the ceiling and roof.  The engineer determined that, although there are no other sections in imminent danger [...]