Entering the Final Stretch

We are entering the final stretch of the construction of the new Family Life Center addition to our church.

As with any project of this size, folks get anxious for things to wrap up so we can crack open the doors and start using our facility. And, as with any project of this size, there are significant final details that need to be tended to carefully to ensure the project is completed to the best of our satisfaction.

Here is a quick update on a few items we are managing:

Flooring installation: The original game plan was to have the flooring in the addition installed by now. So what's the hold up? The concrete is curing a bit more slowly than expected. In order to keep the warranty in tact on the brand new floor, moisture levels in the concrete have to be at just the right level. Too much moisture and it won't install correctly. The building committee has made the safe choice to allow the floor to "dry up" as much as possible before allowing the installation team to do their job. The implication: we may wait until the first week of July to have the floor installed. Even without the floor installed, we'll be able to host the Scott wedding reception and hold VBS activities as scheduled. An unexpected delay, but a prudent decision.

Parking lot pavement: When the first layer of asphalt was being laid down, we were informed the main entrance of the church would be inaccessible for a few weeks. Well now we're working on five weeks, so what is the delay? Once again, there is a moisture issue below the surface we're attempting to address with our contractor, Thomas & Marker, before we lay down the final layer of asphalt and stripe the lot for use. Our goal is to work with the experts to resolve the issue efficiently and appropriately as quickly as we can. We can only ask that you remain patient as we work through this final stage.

Overall, about 95 percent of the project is complete. We are working on final finishes inside the addition and hope to be in a position for final inspections in the next several weeks.

We encourage everyone to take the long-term view on this project. We're all anxious to open the doors and start using the facility, but we also all want the project completed to our satisfaction. It is worth taking the time to make certain we do our best to get everything we can control completed to every one's expectations.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support of the building project!!