Magalia Pines Construction Project 2009
Building a new 12,000 sq.ft. facilty
Page One: Dedication of Project, Concrete, Steel Structure, and Structural Framing
Be sure also to visit Page Two: Roof Sheeting and Internal Framing
and Page Three: Sidewalk and Roof
For a few hundred more pictures, check out our album on Photobucket
A group gathers to dedicate the new construction project.
The church's backhoe is ready to dig in for a ceremonial scoopful.
Pastor Doug Crowder asks the blessing on the work and the workers.
Charter member Clauda Hankins digs a ceremonial shovelful of dirt.
It all begins with a very thick stack of blueprints.
Preparing to pour concrete.
Monster truck used by the contractor we hired to pour the concrete.
Cement mixers chute the concrete to the monster truck, which "shoots" it onto the slab.
Pouring a concrete foundation and slab - a heavy day's work.
We bought the steel three years before and it sat. But we got a very good price.
Loading a steel truss section onto the forklift for installation.
As the steel structure rises, wood purlins are added on top for stability.
Construction crew mugs for a shot while preparing the last steel truss for installation. Left to right: Mike Cabral, Bob Cook, Ruben Ybarra, Doug Crowder, Jim Hasak, and Ron Wilbanks.
Raising the last steel truss.
The steel structure complete, and wood purlins on top nearly complete.
Ruben Ybarra secures a safety line atop the building frame.
The work is supported by a large hydraulic forklift.
Doug Crowder and John Beale install blocking.
