Trailhead Church Raises the Roof on the New Expansion
 | Author:
Nancy Marks
Nancy Marks: MT43 News Secretary and News Editor |
Trailhead Church Raises the Roof on the New Expansion
MT 43 News Staff
The skyline at Trailhead Church has changed as the trusses went up Saturday and Tuesday on the church’s expansion. Co-general contractor Chuck Blair congratulated the 14 volunteers who showed up to help put the trusses in place. Blair works with Glen VanZee as a general contractor for the $ 1 million plus job.
Bill and Will Cox of Solomon Builders did the high-wire work on Saturday. “Bill and Will have done 95 percent of the construction.” He said, “So many people have offered to help. We had to turn some away on Saturday.”
Blair and VanZee along with Cox had planned to have the job “dried in” by October 1. They are hoping the weather will hold so they can meet that goal by November 1. Some of the roof work won’t be finished until the peak trusses are in place. Blair explained the building will be dried in when the crew applies the membrane of the roof and sidewalls along with installing the windows and doors, so work inside can progress this winter and water won’t deteriorate the wood.
With all the volunteer work and the price of lumber down from 2021 prices, the first phase of the job has stayed well within the planned budget, according to Trailhead Financial Officer Clay Muinzer. Fundraising will continue to raise money to finish the inside of the 7,200 square foot half gym, fellowship hall, classrooms and kitchen.
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Image 1 Caption: Trusses for Trailhead Church Expansion begin to show on the skyline.
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