Roofing Grant
Our First Christian Church building is now 102 years old and is listed on the Colorado historical register. It is the base of our operations where we serve the Lord by serving our community through faith, services, and outreach.
We are proud of our building's architecture, the brick exterior, and the beautiful interior wood decor. We want to ensure it's around for another one hundred years so we can continue the mission God has put before us.
Unfortunately, for a number of years we have been facing challenges with leaks in the roof. Many partial repairs have been done in the past to stop rainwater from damaging the ceiling of the sanctuary and various interior and exterior walls. These leaks have occurred from time to time for years. The recent heavy snowstorm opened up a new hole and introduced our biggest leak to date, raining down gallons of water into the sanctuary.
We have struggled to stay ahead of the leaks but have also had issue with the latest roof repairs dating to 2016. Hail storms since then have damaged many roof tiles, allowing the rain to get to the underlayment and work its way through the cracks. As you can see here, the damage is most notable in the falling paint found in various locations around the church. We are concerned that extended water penetration will cause more significant damage if not addressed.
Though much work has been spent repairing the damage, efforts continue to be made to avoid the leaks in the first place. Age, materials, and weather constantly work against our success.
To help us ensure that our building lasts many more generations we have partnered with the History Colorado State Historical Fund to pay for and oversee the repairs. We are working closely with them to coordinate completion while maintaining the building's historical status.
Note: The contents and opinions contained herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of History Colorado.
We are proud of our building's architecture, the brick exterior, and the beautiful interior wood decor. We want to ensure it's around for another one hundred years so we can continue the mission God has put before us.
Unfortunately, for a number of years we have been facing challenges with leaks in the roof. Many partial repairs have been done in the past to stop rainwater from damaging the ceiling of the sanctuary and various interior and exterior walls. These leaks have occurred from time to time for years. The recent heavy snowstorm opened up a new hole and introduced our biggest leak to date, raining down gallons of water into the sanctuary.
We have struggled to stay ahead of the leaks but have also had issue with the latest roof repairs dating to 2016. Hail storms since then have damaged many roof tiles, allowing the rain to get to the underlayment and work its way through the cracks. As you can see here, the damage is most notable in the falling paint found in various locations around the church. We are concerned that extended water penetration will cause more significant damage if not addressed.
Though much work has been spent repairing the damage, efforts continue to be made to avoid the leaks in the first place. Age, materials, and weather constantly work against our success.
To help us ensure that our building lasts many more generations we have partnered with the History Colorado State Historical Fund to pay for and oversee the repairs. We are working closely with them to coordinate completion while maintaining the building's historical status.
Note: The contents and opinions contained herein do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of History Colorado.
This project is paid for in part by a History Colorado State Historical Fund grant.
