The All Saints Church needs a Little Work
In 2003, the All Saints Parish undertook a restoration project to "Preserve the Legacy of our Parents and Grandparents"
From an initial inspection of the church structure, additional contractors were brought in to examine other areas of the physical building. When all was inspected, seven areas of need were identified. The total scope of the project was estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Over the course of the next three years, these areas were addressed and corrected. These areas included...
Front Entrance Steps and Ramp
Steps and side walls had moved, concrete surfaces had cracked and deteriorated, mortar joints needed repointing, and metal railings needed scraped and painted.
Roof Surfaces
In some areas (12 separate roof surfaces in all), the rubber membrane was torn or pulled away from the walls. Drains were leaking, and the slopes of some of the surfaces were causing additional drainage problems.
Masonry
Bricks and precast stone surfaces were dirty, mortar joints were cracked in various places needing repointing. Steel plates were rusting because of drainage issues.
Interior Walls
Water infiltration deteriorated the plaster and paint on the interior walls...
Stainless Steel
The stainless steel on the towers, dome, and caps was stained and tarnished. Bolts were loose and washers were worn down allowing water to seep into the interior.
Front Entrance
The entrance to the church had deteriorated over the years; the wood was rotting, the doors were warped, and the steel was rusting causing the doors not to close properly.
Time, effort, energy, strict supervision, and lots of prayer, aided by the financial generosity of parishioners and friends from near and far restored almost 53 years of wear and tear since the church was erected on this site (see the Parish History page for more background on the All Saints community). A ten-year (on-going) exterior maintenance program should help insure the lasting beauty and integrity of our church. We think the effort was worth it.
Additional Renovations Undertaken in 2008
To see some of the recent renovations on the interior of the Nave, select one of the following links...