Little things add up

Things happening not apparent in the photos below include some mechanical work (big HVAC ducting) and fire sprinkler system installation.

North side clerestory (now all white) is ready for stucco base coat

Drop-off roof  is done, note vehicles for scale

High west wall now covered with Densglass board - still waiting on round windows to be cut

Rear hall walls are framed - this view from the corner of the pastor's office which is going to be a very nice size

Hard to judge the scale from this pic, but the back hall is very wide (around 8') - will be very comfortable 

Steeple base is now trimmed out, note LED light stalks

Beehive

At least five different subs were at work on the building Friday morning. The steeple contractor was back to finish sealing and flashing, the metal guys were roofing the drive-through, the mechanical sub was installing ductwork, the carpenters were framing inside work, and the stucco sub was working on all four sides of the building on base prep and trim profiles. The rear vaulted section is now enclosed -- it had been the last major open section. Stucco prep will begin there next week and is well underway on all other parts of the exterior. Expect the round window openings on the high west and east faces to be cut next week.

Narthex, wall framing

Transition from narthex to worship hall (cry room on right, stairwell on left)

Back hall wall - doors are to mechanical/air handler rooms

Cry room seen from narthex

Rooms on your right next to southeast (covered dropoff) entrance -- double door to storage room, single door to family/handicapped bathroom.

Kitchen from narthex

From southeast door, note balcony room overhang.

Video tour of narthex

Rear roof done

Rear roof is on

Duct work on side of worship hall

Base coat has temporarily darkened the building front

Stucco prep, roofing

Workers prepare walls for stucco

Tunnel of scaffolding

Roofing rear section - note that the windoow "frame" profile is becoming apparent. The  stucco frames will be in a contrasting color to the walls.

Road view

Impressive effort by Robert to cover all the angles!

Happy day

From Robert

Diverse crowd

From Robert

From Robert

Beautiful!

View from on high

Dan of Construction Plus just sent these terrific pictures made from the crane basket - wow!

What the steeple sees!

Steep indeed

And even more

Best seat in the house

Yes, I really did run into the steeple hauler  on I-40 on my way in.

This picture from Bob shows how large the crane was.

More & more steeple

Seen from the connector road in front of Oak Ridge Baptist

Note Oak Ridge Baptist steeple (far below) in the lower right hand corner.

Steeple anatomy

Click here to view the photo below on Flickr where -- by moving your cursor over the image -- you  can learn some not-so-apparent facts about the steeple. It rises about 32' above the roof peak. The building itself is about 39 or 40' tall.

Yep, there's a ladder inside.

Sandy's steeple photos

See all our construction manager Sandy Loy's photos from today here.  View as slideshow here - lots of kids!

Onward and upward

Thanks to Kim for the pictures of the steeple on the building - I had to leave before it was set. And thanks to everyone who came for their patience and support.

Young spectators

Tilting it up - before base was affixed

With base 

In place (thanks, Kim)

Doesn't look that big but note man on roof for scale!!