We work on a lot of buildings with small congregations. We’ve rebuilt churches with fewer than ten active members, and nary a millionaire among them. Most building committees rely on a combination of grants and community contributions to reach their fundraising goals. How does a tiny community raise the admittedly significant capital to restore a…
Frames rot from the bottom up. Water condenses on the foundation and rots the sill from below, or enters at the eaves and runs down the wall framing, rotting the sill from above. Some sills are sunk by splash back. In the dead of night, sill rot can haunt you; it seems catastrophic. But rotten…
It is never a pleasure to break the news that a steeple should be removed to ground. It usually indicates a catastrophic level of deterioration and a total budget in six figures. We only make the recommendation when it is the best approach and the most economical. We remove a steeple when it is the most assured path…
February 1, 2023Photo: Poland Provisions store frame in placeBy Daryn Slover, Lewiston Sun Journal September 18, 2022Sabbathday Lake Shakers plan to breathe new life into iconic buildingsProjects to restore the great barn and herb house at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village are getting a big boost in funding from federal grants and private donations.By Gillian…
Many of our clients know that their building needs help, but don’t know where to start. It can be hard to understand how disparate repairs are interrelated, and which ones should take priority. Building committees must be able to convey the historical significance of their building, and phase repairs to raise funds over time. PTF…
Church and Steeple repair can be daunting. Big, historic buildings face myriad problems that can be difficult to comprehend and prioritize. PTF has lifted churches on steel and rebuilt the undercarriage. We have threaded a 20′ bed timber through a 18″ x 18″ hole for an in situ repair, and removed entire clock towers to the…