St. Patrick’s Restoration Project

Frequently Asked Questions

July 2004

Painting Issues

What is going on with the paint?

Ø       As you know the paint that was first applied failed to adhere to the plaster.  This paint was stripped of the plaster by the painting sub-contractor.

Ø       Various products have been tested to see if they adhere to the plaster.  Until recently all products have failed the adhesion test.

How are you checking to see if the paint is adhering?

Ø       We are using the industry standard test.

Ø       The paint is applied as directed and allowed to dry.

Ø       The surface is scored with a knife to break the coating into little squares

Ø       Green painter’s tape is applied and then removed.

Ø       If any paint square comes off the wall the paint fails the test.

Why did we paint the second time?

Ø       A product known as Wall Grip initially passed the adhesion test.  Since we were pressed for time, it was agreed to proceed.

Ø       This product failed the adhesion test a few weeks later and it continues to fail.

Ø       It is being removed and is almost all off.

Who is paying for all the extra cost of redoing the painting?

Ø       All work is being done under a general contract.

Ø       Any extra work must be outlined and approved before it is added to the contract.

Ø       To date, all the extra labour and material costs to remove the paint has been assumed by our general contractor RTM.

Why are we using volunteers to take off the wall grip?

Ø       The painting sub-contractor removed some of the Wall Grip.

Ø       RTM is not against using qualified volunteers to do specific jobs.

Ø       Volunteers were asked in to speed up the job.

Ø       Our volunteers did a quicker and better job.

Why are we delayed in painting?

Ø       We have one product that has adhered to the plaster.

Ø       This product has not been tested over the long run.

Ø       As the summer proceeds the humidity will also increase making it less favourable to paint.

Reports

What about the drainage report?

Ø      The drainage report showed that we do not have any drainage problem to worry about except surface water.

Has the Asbestos been removed?

Ø       The asbestos was removed during the last week of June.

Timetable

What was the timetable for the project?

Ø       We have been stalled, waiting to find the best product for the job.

Ø       If we manage to do the painting this summer we won’t get at the floor until October.

What is the current timetable for the project?

Ø       All parties are leaning towards removing the scaffolding before the painting is resumed and working on the floor first.

Ø       The scaffolding will be removed in the third full week of July.

Ø       Removal of pews, flooring and floor will begin at the end of July.

Ø       Concrete work will begin in September.

Ø       Heating and mechanical work will take place in October and November.

Ø       It is hoped we will re-occupy an unpainted church by Christmas.

Ø       Smaller scaffolding and some moving scaffolding will be used in spring to paint the entire church and finish the plaster on the lower levels.

Ø       We may be able to occupy the church while the painting is being done.

Volunteers

What role do volunteers play?

Ø      RTM and our committee agree that volunteers are essential for keeping the project on schedule and cost effective.

Ø       We have used volunteers to remove the wall grip.

Ø       We are looking for volunteers to help with the demolition work.

Ø       Volunteers could handle removing the flooring, floor and disposal.

Is there an age limit for volunteers?

Ø       This is at the discretion of the contractor and sub-contractor who are in charge of the work site.

Ø       (i.e.: I don’t know but I’ll find out)

Who is doing the work on the floor?

Ø       Our general contractor RTM prefers to use local sub-contractors to do the work.

Ø       They are approaching a local sub-contractor to do the floor and various sub-contractors to do the heating and mechanical systems.

Bottom Line

When will we be back in the Church?

Ø       Midnight Mass is booked for Christmas Eve 2004.

Ø    Yet we may be able to be back in the church before that.

St. Patrick’s Kinkora
RR#1 Sebringville
N0K 1x0
393-6187
393-6047 FAX

pkeller@rcec.london.on.ca

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