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Photography Credit: Beigel Photography & Jane Davis Photography as well as CRG Project Team
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Client: US Navy
Location: Annapolis, MD
Value: $2.7 Million
Church Restoration Group, recently partnered with Tuckman-Barbee Construction Company, Inc. for the restoration of the Chapel at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
CRG is responsible for several of the projects key elements including:
Restoration and refinishing of the pews
Scaffolding
Erection of temporary wall to separate the rotunda from the nave during restoration
Ornate plaster repair work
Complete decorative interior painting
Protection of key liturgical furnishings, fixtures and the two organs
A great deal of planning and coordination is necessary throughout the entire restoration, stated Tony Attanucci, senior estimator and project manager for CRG. The project is divided into two phases, allowing the Chapel to still serve as a working Chapel during the restoration.
The project was completed in two phases to allow for the chapel to remain in use throughout the restoration, an extremely important aspect of the project. The project scope changed throughout the restoration process including 70% additional plaster repair work in Phase I alone. Including several significant items being added, the entire project team was able to deliver the Chapel to the Navy ahead of schedule and on budget.
Phase 1:
The Nave
Added on in 1938
Detailed protection plan creation and execution for all items to remain in place during the restoration process:
o Flagship suspended from ceiling
o Wall sconces
o Organ pipes
o Stained glass
o Decorative metal railings
o Existing hardwood floors
Removal of all pews and protect for shipping to restoration location in Pennsylvania.
Intricate scaffolding set up to reach up to cornice, including plywood deck for rolling scaffolding to reach the barrel vault ceiling.
A temporary partition wall was erected to separate the Nave from the Rotunda. Scaffolding was set in order to build the wall, then removed to put up the main scaffolding for the project. The wall was built using 50 metal studs and pieced together to reach the 60 arch. The wall received finished drywall and painting in order for the Navy to use half of the chapel at all times during the restoration.
While the scaffolding was in place, the Navy museum staff took the opportunity to perform specialty cleaning on the prized flagship that was hung in 1940 in the back of the Nave.
Drawings and specifications for the scope of work for plaster repairs was increased by 70% after the team was allowed a more detailed review of the existing condition. CRG crews worked tirelessly to maintain the original timeline.
The walls and ceiling received a hand painted
faux finish to give the appearance of stone. The look was agreed upon following a lengthy process of mock-ups of different finishes and colors to give the desired look and feel. The paint effect was also designed to highlight the existing decorative plaster elements throughout.
Cleaning and restoration of the marble base and radiator covers.
Prior to moving on to Phase 2 in the Rotunda, the team built a temporary altar and moved all the liturgical furnishings from the main altar to the temporary altar in the Nave.
Phase 2:
The Rotunda
Built 1904-1908
The protection plan for the Rotunda was considerably more critical with:
o Main organ & corresponding pipes
o Reredos at the altar
o Wall plaques
o Marble flooring at the altar
o Stained glass
o Decorative metal railings
Removal of all pews and protect for shipping to restoration location in Pennsylvania.
Use of man lifts in place of scaffolding for center rotunda plaster repairs and decorative painting saved a considerable amount of time and allowed the plaster repairs to begin immediately. Three different lifts were used: 121ft, 95ft and 70ft.
Two months before the entire project was completed, the team decided to enhance the oculus window area. This was deleted from the original scope due to budget constraints. Opaque laminated glass was inserted in lieu of the existing acoustical panels. CRG also installed a reflective wall of fabric curtains to enhance the lighting through the glass.
Removed all historic wall sconces and restored by cleaning and giving them a new patina finish.
The lower windows in the dome had severe damage to the acoustical tiles. CRG removed all the tiles and replaced them with spray-on acoustical plaster.
The walls and ceiling received a hand painted faux finish to give the appearance of stone. The windows in the dome also received a special painting treatment to highlight the larger than life-sized busts located between each window.
When removing the partition wall, a special
dust-reducing saw was utilized to remove the drywall. This was done to minimize dust and debris from going through the newly renovated Chapel. The Jaws of Life were used to disassemble the metal studs for removal.
The project was delivered to the Navy several days ahead of schedule including all the additional items that were added upon discovery or recommendation from the team during the restoration process.
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