Bell Tower Restoration

Bell Restoration by: The Verdin Bell Company

(September 2019-January 2021)

Scope: Old bell ringing equipment was removed May 2020 and new equipment within the belfry was installed Sept 2020. New A-frame stands, new bell wheel and drive chain, new yoke, new outside bell striker, and new interior clapper spring and clapper ball are installed in and around St. Mary’s historic bell.

Verdin Bell Company replaces previously installed bell hardware with necessary stainless-steel hardware, per Coltzer Company, LLC request. Oct 2020

Contact: Brian Rink brink@verdin.com (tel: 513.241.4010)

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Bell Equipment Removal By: McRay Crane & Rigging Equipment & Operators

(April 2020-January 2021)

Contact: Henry Beal (tel: 409.692.4311)

Electrical By: One Eleven Electric

(April 2020-March 2021)

Scope: One Eleven Electric installs the required circuits within the bell tower for the new bell equipment installed by Verdin Bell in April 2020.

One Eleven Electric installs bell ringing equipment user control panel in north sacristy in August 2020.

One Eleven Electric installs and programs new digital bell controller for the bell tower in Jan 2021.

One Eleven Electric installs the transformers for the lighting in the bell tower. Jan 2021

Contact: Henry Beal (tel: 409.692.4311)

Bell Tower Waterproofing By: R.B. Hash Roofing & Waterproofing

(Jan-March 2021)

Contact: Brian Hash rbh@rbhash.com (tel: 713.463.9800)

Carpentry Work By: Manns Carpentry

(March 2021)

Contact: Volker Manns (tel: 281.559.3570)

Misc. Work By: Coltzer Company, LLC

(April 2020-March 2021)

Contact: Bill Coltzer (tel: 409.740.0090)

Coltzer Company, LLC constructed the steel pedestal by dry fitting the stainless steel hardware that is used for attaching the pedestal to the bell tower April 2020.

Coltzer Company, LLC prepared floor surfaces for Robert’s Air, LLC’s installation of the two new 15-ton HVAC units within the bell tower. – MAY 2020.

Coltzer Company, LLC conducts a water test within the upper levels of the bell tower to identify the leak locations and envelope breaches that have caused noticeable water infiltration to the interior of the bell tower. Oct 2020.

Bill is the managing and founding partner of W.H. Coltzer International (WHCI), Zero/Six Consulting, LLC (an architecture and exterior building envelope consulting firm), Z6 Commissioning, LLC (a performance testing firm), and Coltzer Company, LLC (construction company). As the son of a general contractor, Bill grew up participating in the family construction business and after graduating from Texas A&M in 1984, became a licensed Architect in 1993. Since the creation of Zero/Six Consulting, LLC in 2003, Bill has participated in the remediation, design, and testing of numerous facilities across the Nation ranging in values of a few million dollars to over a few hundred million. The combination of construction knowledge, architectural training, and real-world experience gives Bill a unique perspective in the dispute resolution process.

Jeff is the Director of Engineering of Zero/Six Consulting, LLC (an architecture and exterior building envelope consulting firm). After graduating from The University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Jeff has used his expertise in the field with roofing, waterproofing, and fenestration inspections, as well as in the office with computer-aided drafting, modeling, and engineering analysis. He has been deeply involved in the testing aspects of building envelope commissioning serving as the Quality Control Manager to ensure the Z6 ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory and team are strictly following international test standards to accurately, objectively, and impartially report on the integrity of building materials and products to certify that the installed systems interface as intended. Jeff has been Appointed Qualified Inspector by The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).