We completed the underlayment on the west and east walls, which means underlayment is complete and we are dried in before winter. All of the siding was measured, labeled, and stacked where it will be needed. And the first two pieces of siding were installed.
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Siding, Roofing in Progress, Part I by Eric Fitts, Director Siding and roofing have begun!The ShelterKit kit has finally been exhausted. (Just a few latches remain!) Eric, Gemma, Raine, and Steve pitched in, completing a few small door adjustments that remained on the slider and loft door, staining/sealing exterior trim … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Siding, Roofing in progress, Part I
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in Progress, Part XI by Eric Fitts, Director Exterior framing was completed! The ShelterKit kit has finally been exhausted. (Just a few small door adjustments remain on the slider and loft door.) Eric, Gemma, Vern, Sr. Glenna, Sr. Toby, Tom, Andy, and Steve pitched in, with covert help from … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part XI
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in Progress, Part X by Eric Fitts, Director Framing continued, with Eric, Bobby, Gemma, and Marty pitching in. We installed all the underlayment on the south wall, and half on the north wall, installed all 6 windows on the north wall, and installed the exterior bathroom door. Marty stained … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part X
The garden of life: St. Ann School project is one of many that reinforces concept of sustainable living: School has commitment to sustainable practices from gardening to recycling Check out the fruits of former Caretaker Matt Hubbard's work with his students: https://www.archstl.org/the-garden-of-life-st-ann-school-project-is-one-of-many-that-reinforces-concept-of-sustainable-living-4380
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in Progress, Part IX by Eric Fitts, Director Framing continued, with Eric, Gemma, Patrick McGinnis, Bernadette, and Dorothy pitching in. Soffit was painted and installed. North and south gable wall sheathing was completed. Next steps are constructing the entry roof over the loft door, installing underlayment on the sheathing, … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part IX
Ursuline Students Live Service, Faith at Bethlehem Farm We had a great time this summer with the group from Ursuline New Orleans--check out this reflection on their experience. Click link below: https://clarionherald.org/2019/08/30/ursuline-students-live-service-faith-on-w-va-farm/ We are delighted to see that they brought composting and reducing food waste back home with them (making a difference in their school … Continue reading Ursuline Students Live Service, Faith at Bethlehem Farm
Rafter and rake installation was completed. The entire roof was also sheathed and dried in with StormGuard and titanium paper roof underlayment.
Framing continued, with Eric, Kevin, Jake, Katherine, Matthias, special guest Ryan Cornelissen, and sometimes Gemma, working during Adult Week.
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in Progress, Part VI by Eric Fitts, Director Framing continued with Summer Servants (with and without Eric) plugging along on a couple ordinary weeks between groups. We installed the remaining roof columns and roof headers, with the highest headers forming the ridgepole, 14.5 feet above the loft floor, installed … Continue reading San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part VI