You may be wondering: How do you install a rainwater containment system? Get a glimpse of the process in this video created by Summer Servant Jarrett Murano.
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San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Siding complete on south side!
Siding is complete on the front (south) side of the San Damiano Center!
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Siding in progress, Roofing complete! Part II
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
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
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
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
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
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
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part VIII
Rafter and rake installation was completed. The entire roof was also sheathed and dried in with StormGuard and titanium paper roof underlayment.
San Damiano Center for Sustainability: Framing in progress, Part VII
Framing continued, with Eric, Kevin, Jake, Katherine, Matthias, special guest Ryan Cornelissen, and sometimes Gemma, working during Adult Week.