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Revitalization of Riverfield Presbyterian Church

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BASEMENT EXCAVATION WITH FOUNDATION UNDERPINNING

Here are some impressive facts about this large-scale heritage project:

  • Specialized engineering plans produced in-house
  • Excavation and removal of 552 m3 of soil
  • 178 m3 of concrete placed in 11 pours
  • 296 linear feet of drainage pipes and membranes with 3 catch basins
  • 110 tons of ¾ net stone spread out on the land 
  • New basement with a surface area of 2,567 square feet

THE REVITALIZATION OF A CENTURY-OLD CHURCH: A LABOUR OF LOVE

Bisson Expert was hired by the Riverfield Church Presbyterian Foundation to take part in the renovation of Riverfield Presbyterian Church, in the community of Howick, in the heart of the municipality of the parish of Très-Saint-Sacrement.

Bisson Expert is working with the Carmichael firm to bring this 155 year old church back to life. Our team is in charge of transforming the crawl space into a very large reception hall.

At Bisson Expert, everything starts from the heart. The passion that drives our team runs as deep as the foundations of this inspiring building.

It’s important to us to take part in initiatives that enrich a community’s living environment. It’s through projects like this one that the Company’s mission takes on its full meaning:

Providing optimal foundation and structural repair solutions to restore families’ peace of mind.

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THE WORK CARRIED OUT

Bisson Expert produced specialized engineering plans for the entire restoration project, including the basement excavation and the structure of the ground-level floors.

The client had to remove all the furniture before the floors and walls of the building could be demolished. Next, the Bisson Expert team excavated the 3-foot crawl space to create a functional basement with 9 feet of headroom. The team then dug under the existing stone foundations to extend them with underpinning conrete foundations, while supporting the building.

 

NEXT STEPS

  • Installation of the geothermal system
  • Installation of an ecological septic tank system
  • Installation of an elevator and ramps to provide access for people with limited mobility
  • Construction of the ground floor structure
  • Design and renovations of bathroom and kitchens

THE BASEMENT EXCAVATION PROCESS

RIVERFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH’S ORIGINS

The first Europeans to settle near the English River, where the city of Châteauguay is now located, arrived from Scotland in 1821. Barely 7 years later, a dynamic and vibrant colony of Scottish and Irish families was established.

It was later, however, that construction began on Riverfield Presbyterian Church. On June 24, 1869, a dedication ceremony was held at the foundation site.

It took two years to complete the construction of the church, which was built of cut stone brought in from Montreal by wagon. On November 5, 1871, Riverfield Presbyterian Church officially opened its doors.