Tuesday, August 24, 2010
August 14
Saturday the 14th had another large turnout of help. The cabins' windows and shutters were stained and electrical work to the cabins continued. In the lodge a meeting room was framed and the kitchen floored was raised 8" to match the rest of the building's floor. Prep work for the lodge patio continued and it should be ready for concrete soon. Some of the trenches with new electrical conduit were backfilled.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
August 7
A rainy day
West wall in lodge
West wall in lodge
Kitchen trenches filled in
Staff cabin steps complete
Staff cabin deck
Staff cabin ready for plumbing and electrical
Girl's bathroom plumbing
Girl's bathroom
Boy's bathroom
Boy's bathroom
Septic by boy's bathroom complete
Still burning brush
Despite another rainy day, Kamp Kipa saw another large workforce last Saturday. Eleven tradesmen from Colorado traveled down Friday to work on plumbing. They completed the rough-in plumbing in both the girl's and boy's bathrooms and started the staff cabin plumbing. Much more was accomplished Saturday; half of the lodge has been framed, the lower patio is being prepped, the patio and kitchen have been backfilled, and some of the electricity has been run to cabins. Running the electricity includes digging trenches and running conduit and wire. We are so thankful for all of the willing workers and the many accomplished tasks at Kamp. God has blessed our work and we pray for continued blessings.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Last Week of July
The lodge from above
Cabins and lodge
Inside the lodge, view from the kitchen
Visitors
Framing in staff cabin
Staff cabin deck
Staff cabin steps
Prepping grease trap
Looking down at drain field and recreation area
Burning brush
Assessing electrical needs
A break from the rain
Even amid the rain, 15 adults and several children worked cheerfully last Saturday.
Work accomplished:
Staff Cabin:
Added 2nd top plate to interior walls
Plumbed up interior walls and door openings
Installed drywall backing for walls and ceiling
Constructed new entry stairs and railings
Removed door plates
Installed H2.5s on trusses
Added missing 2x8 ceiling joist
Girls Bathroom:
Replaced some exterior siding as needed with 3/8" OSB
Installed H2.5s on trusses
Boys Bathroom:
Moved dirt/concrete debris to outside
Framed all interior walls
Installed H2.5s on trusses
Excavation:
Dug new electrical underground ditches from Lower cabins to Boys Bath
Determined where power supply will run from Bathrooms to Cabins
Saturday July 24
The largest group so far!
With the help of a backhoe, steps are built from driveway to main lodge
Completing the job
New framework in staff cabin
Extinguishing one of five brush fires
Work completed in:
Main Lodge:
Underground plumbing set in place
All floor sinks in
All 1x2 slats removed from siding
Girls Bathroom:
Replaced rotted exterior sill plate
Framed all interior walls
Marked floor for new toilet drains
Removed damaged siding and 1x2 slats
Boys Bathroom:
Removed 1x2 slats
Marked where new walls will be constructed
Marked floor for new toilet drains
Removed concrete around existing toilet drains
Staff Cabin:
Poured slab for exterior stairs
Installed new deck railing
Straightened existing exterior walls
Framed interior walls
Septic:
Installed new lines from both girls bathroom and lodge to drain field
Excavation:
Back filled south end of lodge and water/sewer lines
Monday, July 19, 2010
Many Willing Workers
The past week was a busy one with an abundance of helpers! Saturday brought a very large group from both Phoenix and Prescott.
The lodge acquired new fascia and underlay on the roof.
The plumbing under the kitchen and other projects were attended to in the main lodge.
Old roofing was removed and new roofing begun on the staff cabin. A new waterline was also installed.
New septic lines were laid from the staff cabin to the men's bathroom and a new baffle was constructed for the women's bathroom.
Excavating included lengthening the culvert in order to widen a corner of the road and filling ditches where new septic was run.
All of the cabins are complete with the exception of painting and staining; cleanup of the grounds is finished.
The lodge acquired new fascia and underlay on the roof.
The plumbing under the kitchen and other projects were attended to in the main lodge.
Old roofing was removed and new roofing begun on the staff cabin. A new waterline was also installed.
New septic lines were laid from the staff cabin to the men's bathroom and a new baffle was constructed for the women's bathroom.
Excavating included lengthening the culvert in order to widen a corner of the road and filling ditches where new septic was run.
All of the cabins are complete with the exception of painting and staining; cleanup of the grounds is finished.
Monday, June 28, 2010
The Work Continues
In the week prior to Father's Day, most of the sewer lines and a new drain field were dug, all electrical work was completed in the cabins and Prescott crews worked 3 days on the cabins completing 5 of the 11 cabins' work.
Another phoenix crew headed for the hills June 19. Their mission for the day was to tear down the metal roofing and tar paper off the main lodge and clean up the felled ramada. Dodging weekend campers, some of who jumped in to help, they accomplished their goals.
When the Prescott crew showed up again on the 21st to continue work on the main lodge's roof, they noticed some major structural issues. Due to poor framing, the walls had not been able to withstand the weight of winter snows and had extensive damage. Prescott has a few skilled framers and they jumped into the project. The picture below shows only one day's progress:
By the end of the week the walls were repaired and the trusses were back in place.
Saturday the 26th brought a new crew from Phoenix. They finished a majority of the work in the remaining 6 cabins. The plans for the staff cabin are ready for action as soon as the cabins are complete. God has blessed the work at the camp!
Another phoenix crew headed for the hills June 19. Their mission for the day was to tear down the metal roofing and tar paper off the main lodge and clean up the felled ramada. Dodging weekend campers, some of who jumped in to help, they accomplished their goals.
When the Prescott crew showed up again on the 21st to continue work on the main lodge's roof, they noticed some major structural issues. Due to poor framing, the walls had not been able to withstand the weight of winter snows and had extensive damage. Prescott has a few skilled framers and they jumped into the project. The picture below shows only one day's progress:
By the end of the week the walls were repaired and the trusses were back in place.
Saturday the 26th brought a new crew from Phoenix. They finished a majority of the work in the remaining 6 cabins. The plans for the staff cabin are ready for action as soon as the cabins are complete. God has blessed the work at the camp!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Activity at Kamp!
After a long, snowy Arizona winter, construction has resumed at Kamp Kipa! Armed with permits, our hardworking guys are able to start some big projects. Dave Edwards of Prescott is the on-site construction coordinater for the summer and will make sure the correct materials are at the camp when crews show up to work. Under his supervision, the footings for the main lodge were poured June 2nd.
Much has been accomplished since the middle of May. The following projects have been completed:
*New septic tanks have been installed in the lodge, staff cabin and boy's/girl's bathrooms; ditches are being dug to run new lines to these
*A lid has been poured for the existing septic tank in the girl's bathroom and a baffle will be poured soon
*Electrical work is complete in 8 out of 11 cabins
*Plumbing issues have been resolved in the caretakers cabin, upper bathroom and underground
*New valves have been installed in both the boy's and girl's bathrooms
*New metal roofs have been installed on both bathrooms
*In the main lodge trenches were dug and plumbing is currently being installed; new footings and a retaining wall for the patio on the west wall were poured
*A collapsed ramada has been in the process of demolition and felled trees have been cleared away
There are many different phases of construction happening simultaneously. Although most cabins have electricity, they still need a lot of work to be up to code; they would need 30 guys' labor for two days at least. The grounds need landscaping, the lodge needs a new roof along with the plumbing that is currently in progress, the ramada needs to be cleaned up from the demolition, and the camp grounds need a general cleanup.
Crews from Phoenix are scheduled every Saturday through October (except July3). If full crews are able to make it, there will be much accomplished each weekend. Please contact Tom Johnson or Greg Janckila to sign up to work. We look forward to a busy summer and appreciate any willing help!
Much has been accomplished since the middle of May. The following projects have been completed:
*New septic tanks have been installed in the lodge, staff cabin and boy's/girl's bathrooms; ditches are being dug to run new lines to these
*A lid has been poured for the existing septic tank in the girl's bathroom and a baffle will be poured soon
*Electrical work is complete in 8 out of 11 cabins
*Plumbing issues have been resolved in the caretakers cabin, upper bathroom and underground
*New valves have been installed in both the boy's and girl's bathrooms
*New metal roofs have been installed on both bathrooms
*In the main lodge trenches were dug and plumbing is currently being installed; new footings and a retaining wall for the patio on the west wall were poured
*A collapsed ramada has been in the process of demolition and felled trees have been cleared away
There are many different phases of construction happening simultaneously. Although most cabins have electricity, they still need a lot of work to be up to code; they would need 30 guys' labor for two days at least. The grounds need landscaping, the lodge needs a new roof along with the plumbing that is currently in progress, the ramada needs to be cleaned up from the demolition, and the camp grounds need a general cleanup.
Crews from Phoenix are scheduled every Saturday through October (except July3). If full crews are able to make it, there will be much accomplished each weekend. Please contact Tom Johnson or Greg Janckila to sign up to work. We look forward to a busy summer and appreciate any willing help!
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