Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity is a homebuilding and advocacy alliance between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity. This alliance seeks to increase Habitat's capacity to build more homes and promote donations, volunteerism, and worldwide homebuilding trips by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' members.
Each spring, Messiah Lutheran Church along with the other Lutheran Churches in the Huntsville area sponsor a house as part of the Thrivent Builds Ministry.
You don’t need any special skills to participate. Just a willingness to help.
The schedule for the 2010 build is below. The start time each day is 8 am. You can work any number of hours you can spare. If you would like to participate, or would like more information, please contact Gerard De Jong or Owen Wasmoen.
THRIVENT BUILDS with HABITAT for HUMANITY 2010
House Location: 6344 Banks Rd., NW, Home Owner: Deborah Coman
Date Task
Pre Day 1
3/18/2010 Tue Precut Framing pieces & mark wall plates
Day 1
3/20/2010 Sat Build walls in the Habitat Warehouse (400 Pratt Avenue Northwest, Huntsville, AL)
All Saints - snacks & drinks only, plan for 22
Pre Day 2
3/23/2010 Tue Build Shed in warehouse Take Shed to Site (If pad ready)
3/25/2010 Thur Take Walls to Site & Layout Floor for Walls
Add OSB to End Trusses
Day 2
3/27/2010 Sat Erect Walls and Trusses & Square Walls
Start Sheathing Walls
Start Roof Decking
Grace- lunch, snacks & drinks, plan for 30
Pre Day 3
3/30/2010 Tue Take Shed to Site & Start Erecting Shed
4/1/2010 Thur Finish Shed
Day 3
4/3/2010 Sat Finish Sheathing & Decking of Roof
Install Doors (Front & Back) & Windows
Install Hurricane Clips & Blocking
Messiah - lunch, snacks & drinks, plan for 18
Pre Day 4
4/6/2010 Tue Complete Roof Sheathing, Tar paper roof, install barge
rafters & Install bird boxes, Install Blocking
4/8/2010 Thur Install drip edge, Install attic door & attic floor
Install Pull-down Stares
Day 4
4/10/2010 Sat Shingle roof and ridge; rough in electrical, plumbing & HVAC
install external windows & doors, Install Hurricane Clips,
Install baffels
Ascension - lunch, snacks & drinks, plan for 20
Pre Day 5
4/13/2010 Tue Finished shed & Inspections
Wall Insulation
Install Sheet rock
4/15/2010 Thur Layout starter strip & Install corners for vinyl siding
Day 5
4/17/2010 Sat Start Installing vinyl siding, Sofit & Fascia
Install vinyl siding on shed
All Saints - lunch,snacks & drinks, plan for 25
Date Task
Pre Day 6
4/20/2010 Tue Finish Sheetrock,Start Porches
4/22/2010 Thur Finished Porches & Cleanupl
Day 6
4/24/2010 Sat Paint Interior Walls & Finish Siding
Pre Day 7
4/27/2010 Tue Install baseboard & door trim
4/29/2010 Thur Complete baseboard & door trim
Day 7
5/1/2010 Sat Paint walls, trim doors; begin landscaping
Faith - lunch, snacks & drinks, plan for 18
Pre Day 8
5/4/2010 Tue Prepare for tile ( clean & mop floors )
5/6/2010 Thur Layout floor for tile installation
Day 8
5/8/2010 Sat Install tile, Install & paint bifold doors
Messiah - lunch, snacks & drinks, plan for 18
Pre Day 9
5/11/2010 Tue Install bathroom vinyl & strip
5/13/2010 Thur Finish electrical, plumbing, HVAC
Day 9
5/15/2010 Sat Install Baseboard, Closet Doors & Closet Shelves
Install Kitchen Cabinets & Counter Tops
Install Trim & Start Painting Trim
Install Electrical Fixtures
Grace - lunch, snacks & drinks, plan for 15
Pre Day 10
5/18/2010 Tue Catch up day
5/20/2010 Thur Catch up day
Day 10
5/22/2010 Sat Install Bathroom Fixtures,Vanity & Kitchen Sink
Install window blinds
Start Landscaping & Paint Interior Doors
St. Mark's - lunch, snacks & drinks, plan for 15
Date Task
Pre Day 11
5/25/2010 Tue Work punchlist items
5/27/2010 Thur Landscape Back-up Day or Catch up day
Day 11
5/29/2010 Sat Finishing Landscaping
Install Blinds & Metal Shelves
Blow in attic insulation (Contract)
Mop & wax floors
Ascension - lunch, snacks & drinks, plan for 10
Day 12
5/30/2010 Sun Dedication Ceremony 3:00 PM ???
