Temple Renovations Needed

water damage to 'rafter tails'

water damage (from roof)

water damage in these areas

water damage inside the temple

water damage inside the temple, between dining room and tv room

water damage inside the temple, leading to Rinpoche's room

many cracks like this all around the exterior

  • The Lhakang is now greatly in need of repairs. Exterior projects include repairing water damage to the eaves (rafter tails, soffits, trim, and facia).
  • Exterior cracks need to be repaired and the stucco needs to be completely resurfaced.
  • Repairing the roof includes adding the flashing which will be done in combination with the stucco repairs.
  • In addition, the exterior wood needs a fresh coat of paint and sealant to protect it from the harsh weather in Crestone.
  • Everything in the temple interior needs repainting (walls, doors, and trim), plus all the raw wood needs restaining/resealing.
  • The existing boiler is 24-years-old. It is very noisy and inefficient. It negatively affects Rinpoche’s sleep cycle, as it is close to Rinpoche’s bedroom.
  • The pressure booster pump is in it’s final days. It has a loud clunky sound every time water is used or a toilet is flushed.

Straw Bale House Demolition

  • This historic structure, from Rinpoche’s first teachings on the land, is badly deteriorated and beyond repair. It must dismantled for fire, health and safety reasons.
  • It has become infested with deer mice, which carry Hanta virus. This requires that workers wear Hazmat protection to remove the items inside the building.
  • There are propane tanks, trash, debris, and old equipment that need to be disposed of or recycled of properly.
  • Also, the defunct shower stalls need to be removed.
  • A new protective cover is necessary for the underground water pump system.
  • Also, a new pressure tank (in the pit) is needed as it is the oldest part of the system and is well beyond it’s expected lifetime.

Other renovations

repaint and fix typo

repaint

repaint prayer wheel

repaint entrance sign

seal roof of entrance sign

build new benches

  • The prayer wheel structure is peeling and faded. It needs to be scraped, repaired, and repainted.
  • Also, the actual prayer wheels themselves need revitalization.
  • Our main entrance sign at the bottom of the road, is faded and needs to be repainted. The structure itself needs to repaired and resealed.
  • And, due to snow plowing, the flags at the entrance to the property need to be reinstalled.