Day 14 - Removal of Windows

Week 3 - Day 14
The first window frames were removed today.
Hopefully the rest will be removed tomorrow.
There have been some interesting decorations uncovered as the plaster has been removed from the walls.
Photos to be uploaded tomorrow.

The first of the George Street Chapel windows
removed for repair and conservation.

Day 13 - Freeing up the Windows

Week 3 - Day 13
Today the joiner spent time freeing up the windows ready for removal.
Hopefully all the windows will be out buy Friday evening.

Joiner working to free the windows at George Street Chapel.

Day 12 - Removal of Gypsum Plaster from Internal Walls

Week 3 - Day 12
While scaffolders continued with the framework around the chapel, internal works consisted of the removal of the gypsum plaster.

External scaffolding at rear of George Street Chapel.

Scaffold framework above the roof of George Street Chapel.

Removal of internal plaster from the George Street Chapel walls.

Day 11 - Scaffolding and Internal Coverings

Week 3 - Day 11
While the scaffolders continued to work on the external cladding and the framework scaffolding over the roof attention was also given to protecting the pulpit and pews.

George Street Chapel viewed from the NE in the afternoon
as the sun drops behind the chapel.

The scaffolding extending beyond the gutters to meet the external scaffold frame,
which snow surrounds the building.

Plastic sheeting now protects the pulpit and pews to prevent damage
as a temporary floor is constructed above the Gallery
and the wall plaster is removed. 

Day 10 - Work on Roof and Cellar

Week 2 - Day 10
Major progress today on the roof and in the cellar.
The horizontal scaffold sections were locked together above the roof, supported from the scaffolding at the front and rear scaffold towers. Once the window frames have been removed translucent roof panels will protect the chapel from the elements while the slates are removed and then replaced with new ones.

Roofing scaffold frames being locked in place to protect
George Street Chapel while the roof is renovated.

In the cellar the stone floor slabs have started to be lifted. There is no damp-proof membrane under the slabs, so damp is rising up from the ground below. While the floor is lifted a under-floor heating system will be installed before the slabs are put back.

The stone floor slabs being removed from the cellar dwellings
underneath George Street Chapel.

Day 9 - Scaffolding reaches gutters at rear of Chapel

Week 2 - Day 9

Scaffolding reaches the gutters at the rear of the chapel.

Day 8 - Clear-out of Previous Developments

Week 2 - Day 8
Interventions by the previous owner are now being cleared away.
A skip arrives tomorrow to start getting rid of the debris.
We will all be pleased to see the inappropriate yellow coloured walls, the partition walls and the toilets removed.

Modern toilets, tiling and yellow painted walls.
All destined for the skip at the end of the week.

As the plaster comes off the extent of the damp penetration can be clearly seen.

Site Manager, Ian Mullins - wrapped up against todays snow - but the job goes on.