Restoration Project 7-14-17

More great images from 'above'

Restoration Project 7-13-17

Friday the 13Th. At the end of this week Henry and his crew, having endured the heat of the week, have the base coat part of the project about two thirds complete. Henry tells me that he should be able to finish this part sometime in the middle of next week, and then it is onto the finish coat.

Restoration Project 7-11-17

As the work progresses more and more of the ceiling is patched. The temperature near the ceiling is bordering on unbearable, and the heatwave continues.

Restoration Project 7-10-07

After the 'glue' dries, the plasters begin to fill the holes with the base coat of plaster. This is done to fill the majority of the space, and create a base for the finish coat. Henry and his crew force the plaster into the wire lathe with trowels and leave the surface rough. the rough surface will help the finish coat of plaster bond with the base coat.

Restoration Project 7-9-07

The Project has reached a turning point. Reconstruction begins , as the crew begins the process of installing new plaster. The first part of the procedure is for the workers to cover the wire lath with a glue like substance designed to help the plaster bond to its surroundings. this 'glue' is put on the wire lath and on the existing plaster surrounding the patch.

Some intersting images of Albion from the "second floor."

This week has ended with Henry and his men finishing the wire lath installation. We should see some plaster on Monday. The window project is moving along slow but sure. At the end of July you will see a giant Manlift on the property. This will be used to allow Jeff and his crew to work on the outside of our building. He will remove the rest of the rose window, and clean and paint our clerestory windows.