Gamma Lambda

Chapter House Renos

While many Brothers have been involved over the years with keeping the Chapter House in decent shape, special thanks goes to Brother J. Robert (Bob) Thibodeau (Gamma Lambda ’72), an architect whose enduring dedication has been a driving force behind much of the work done to date, and planned for the future.

In addition, we are fortunate to have Brother Sal Nudo (Gamma Lambda ’81) as a consulting architect as we meet the conditions imposed by the Montreal Fire Department in October 2023.

Since 2014 several projects have been completed to both upgrade the Chapter House and to ensure compliance with existing bylaws. These include:

  • Front balcony
  • Rear fire escape
  • Both upstairs bathrooms

Before

During

Tiles are installed – waiting for the counter and plumbing fixtures.
Shims to slope floor, still to be installed, toward drain.
Preparation for counter which will have two sinks; Urinal to be installed to right. Window is behind the
camera.
Upper bathroom: Shower enclosure for two showers, once divider has been installed
Preparation for new ceiling in Dining Room, with drains from lower bathroom in view.
New floor, upper bathroom with joists on the left to replace the rotted ones. Studs are for the replacement
wall between the lower bathroom and the hall.
New floor, lower bathroom as viewed from Dining Room below.
Looking at the west wall of the Dining Room, with the opening up to the bathrooms on the top left.
View from the Dining Room up through the lower bathroom and the upper bathroom. The hallway wall has
been removed at the level of the lower bathroom, but remains for the upper bathroom, with the door from
the hall to the bathroom still in place. The roof is just beyond the top ceiling.
Surprise! Lower bathroom: Rotten joists require strengthening. The floor has been removed as well as the
dining room ceiling below which had been damaged by years of leaks from the bathrooms.
Surprise! Upper bathroom: Rotten studs, joists and floorboards require strengthening and replacement of
lower bathroom wall. The floor has already been removed.
Surprise! Unexpected drain pipes within the concrete floors require replacement of floor of each bathroom.

After

  • Kitchen

Before

After

New Projects

The current priority is the Chapter House windows. Here are just a few photos showing the urgent need for replacement.

As mentioned, other projects include a full renovation of the basement (bar, storage area and furnace room), new flooring in many parts of the Chapter House, installation of new carpeting, electrical work and a fresh coat of paint throughout.

Some of this work can be done by Actives and Alums, working together during a Spruce Up Weekend (TBA in the spring of 2023). Please let us know if you can lend a hand and enjoy some good times and fellowship.

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