NEW LIFE FOR LIFEHOUSE CHURCH

摘要

BUYING AND RENOVATING an old Pick 'n Save in a decrepit strip mall was harder for Lifehouse Church than deciding what to replace the supermarket's vinyl composition tile (VCT) with. Because an affiliated congregation had polished concrete floors, that's what Lead Pastor Matt Braun and his building committee went with. Given their limited budget for reconstruction and long-term maintenance, they're lucky their architect pulled Dancer Concrete Design into the project before it went out to bid. The company was launched in 2010 by former concrete artisan Nick Dancer, who's studied with Concrete Countertop Institute Founder Jeffrey Girard, PE, (among others) and used to make tabletops, tub surrounds, shower pans, countertops, and other concrete features. Thanks to his design savvy, architects regularly ask for his input to provide nice-looking floors that withstand the high foot traffic and regular moving of chairs, tables, and other furnishings common to churches.