Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, Kansas
Sunday, September 05, 2010

Air System Replacement & Renovation Project

Our air system replacment project began August 3, 2009 and ended February 12, 2010.  Not only did we replace our entire heating and air conditioning system, we added some wonderful exterior signage and did some major interior remodeling as well.  Welcome to the new Trinity!

Air System Replacement & Renovation Project

Placing the new sign at 17th Avenue and Main Street on a very cold day

Placing the new sign at 17th Avenue and Main Street on a very cold day

Placing the new sign at 17th Avenue and Main Street

Placing the new sign at 17th Avenue and Main Street

The new sign in the summer of 2009 - much warmer day!

The new sign in the summer of 2009 - much warmer day!

New sign in the summer of 2009

New sign in the summer of 2009

New sign on the Warner Wing building addition

New sign on the Warner Wing building addition

Relocating the original Trinity UMC sign

Relocating the original Trinity UMC sign

The new resting place for our original sign!

The new resting place for our original sign!

Never ending boiler problems!

Never ending boiler problems!

Yucky old boiler parts!

Yucky old boiler parts!

Brand new shiny equipment!

Brand new shiny equipment!

New energy efficient boilers

New energy efficient boilers

The new chiller arrives

The new chiller arrives

The new chiller really did fit in the basement!

The new chiller really did fit in the basement!

Yucky old air registers in classrooms!

Yucky old air registers in classrooms!

Old classroom air registers

Old classroom air registers

Our new air registers

Our new air registers

Using gray tape, tar and buckets to contain the leaks!

Using gray tape, tar and buckets to contain the leaks!

Leaky old pipes

Leaky old pipes

The demolition kick-off event

The demolition kick-off event

Everyone got a whack at the wall - the young . . .

Everyone got a whack at the wall - the young . . .

. . . and the young at heart!

. . .  and the young at heart!

The cutting and welding begins!

The cutting and welding begins!

Old pipes, ready to be removed

Old pipes, ready to be removed

What was left of the old pipes!

What was left of the old pipes!

It's a yucky job, but somebody's got to do it!

It's a yucky job, but somebody's got to do it!

One of the many new clusters of pipes

One of the many new clusters of pipes

Nice shiny copper pipes!

Nice shiny copper pipes!

And the jackhammers went on - and on - and on!

And the jackhammers went on - and on - and on!

What will become the new basement restooms

What will become the new basement restooms

Rebuilding one of the restroom walls

Rebuilding one of the restroom walls

The newly remodeled restrooms

The newly remodeled restrooms

Women's remodeled restrooms

Women's remodeled restrooms

Remodeled Brides Room Restroom

Remodeled Brides Room Restroom

Installing the rooftop ERV unit

Installing the rooftop ERV unit

The original entryway to the sanctuary off Main Street

The original entryway to the sanctuary off Main Street

Main floor hallway in front of offices

Main floor hallway in front of offices

Newly carpeted main floor hallway looking east

Newly carpeted main floor hallway looking east

Main floor hallway looking west

Main floor hallway looking west

Main floor intersection with Foyer area

Main floor intersection with Foyer area

Main floor hallway education wing

Main floor hallway education wing

16th Street entry hallway

16th Street entry hallway

16th Street entry hallway

16th Street entry hallway

Hallway leading to sanctuary

Hallway leading to sanctuary

New lighting in sanctuary hallway

New lighting in sanctuary hallway

New light fixtures and ceiling

New light fixtures and ceiling

Work begins in the Foyer

Work begins in the Foyer

The finished Foyer area

The finished Foyer area

The coffee area in the Foyer

The coffee area in the Foyer

Main Street entry floor preparation

Main Street entry floor preparation

Finished Main Street entry area

Finished Main Street entry area

Main Street entry toward stairs and narthex

Main Street entry toward stairs and narthex

Work begins in the narthex

Work begins in the narthex

New narthex carpet and lights facing north

New narthex carpet and lights facing north

Narthex facing south

Narthex facing south

New carpet and lights in narthex facing south

New carpet and lights in narthex facing south

A welcoming sight to guests and members alike!

A welcoming sight to guests and members alike!