Dulin Methodist Church Outside renovation Falls Church, VA

Dulin Methodist Church
Outside renovation
Falls Church, VA


New addition is block with one inch of cement stucco. Mynor rods of the inset inside the arch.	The next step is to strip the outside corners, and fill in. This defines the width of the arch opening.

I found this plastic at another job, in the dumpster, that was a perfect width. It bent around the arch nicely. The surround, or band around the arch opening is 1-1/2" thick, with a 1 inch reveal, or space between the back wall and the surround. Later, the strip on the back wall will be removed, leaving a reveal.	Here is tool I made to run the band. More lath was nailed on for insurance that this will never fall off, and another scratch coat applied. This tool will be donated to the church archives. They still have some of the old tools from the 1892 renovation.
	Arch is shaping up. It started raining real hard so I can't get a decent picture. I hope you can see what's going on. I am working under a plastic tent.

The other gothic arch

The other gothic arch is done differently. It is on metal studs, while the other is on block.	Scratch coat on metal lath has set for 2 days. Wood strips are set on the outside and masonite on the inside to form the rough opening.
	After the front and back wall have set overnight, strips are set on the returns, or side areas. This arch is a lot more complicated. It will be quite a work of art. Please come back and see more. It sure is nice to be back home in Falls Church.