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Committee Meeting
We meet with the building committee, walk the spaces, and discuss priorities, budget, and capital campaign timing.
Church & Religious Building Renovation
Sanctuary renovations, fellowship hall updates, accessibility upgrades, and bathroom additions for churches and religious buildings across Massachusetts.
OVERVIEW
Schlickmann Construction renovates churches, parish halls, and religious buildings across Massachusetts — preserving liturgical character while modernizing systems, accessibility, and energy efficiency. We work respectfully around services and events.
Church and historic-building renovation requires a contractor who respects what's there. Schlickmann Construction has restored sanctuaries, fellowship halls, and parish offices across Massachusetts — preserving original millwork, stained glass, and architectural detail while bringing mechanicals, accessibility, and life-safety systems up to current code.
Common scopes: sanctuary refinishing (pew restoration, floor refinishing, ceiling repair), HVAC modernization (often replacing 40-50 year old systems), accessibility upgrades (ramps, ADA bathrooms, hearing-loop installations), kitchen and fellowship hall renovations, and exterior work (steeple repair, roofing, masonry, siding).
We work directly with church boards, building committees, and historic commissions. We're patient with consensus-driven decisions, transparent on cost, and respectful of operating budgets that aren't measured in profit margins. Many of our church projects are phased over multiple summers to spread cost and minimize disruption to weekly services.
End-to-end scope — handled in-house.
- Initial consultation with building committee
- Historic preservation review (where required)
- Phased project planning to minimize service disruption
- Architectural and structural drawings
- Permit pulling (including historic district)
- Sanctuary millwork restoration
- Pew and seating refurbishment
- Floor refinishing or replacement
- HVAC modernization
- Accessibility (ramps, ADA bathrooms, hearing loops)
- Kitchen and fellowship hall renovation
- Roofing, steeple, and masonry work
- Stained glass coordination with restoration specialists
- Final inspection and dedication
What drives your investment
- Building age and historic status
- Sanctuary scope (cosmetic vs full restoration)
- Mechanical age and replacement requirements
- Accessibility scope (single ramp vs full ADA upgrade)
- Steeple and exterior masonry needs
- Stained glass restoration coordination
- Phasing complexity (continuous service required)
First-tier specs & brands
- Historic-appropriate hardwoods and millwork
- Restoration-grade paint and finish
- Modern HVAC adapted to historic building constraints
- ADA-compliant ramp and bathroom systems
- Hearing-loop technology integration
Church Renovation across Greater Boston.
Most of our Church Renovation projects come from these Massachusetts communities — click through for city-specific details.
OUR PROCESS
How We Deliver Church Renovation
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Design & Approval
Drawings reviewed by the committee, denominational approvals if required, historic district review if applicable.
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Phased Construction
Work scheduled around services, weddings, and funerals — with full dust and noise barriers when needed.
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Walkthrough & Dedication
Final inspection with the committee, training on any new systems, and a dedicated walkthrough before the dedication service.
FAQ
Common Questions About Church Renovation
Yes — that's standard for us. We sequence work around the worship calendar, install temporary partitions, and protect sanctuaries from dust and noise. We've kept full Sunday services running through major renovation projects.
Yes. Many New England churches are in local Historic Districts, and we coordinate with both local HDCs and the Massachusetts Historical Commission. We have experience with steeple repair, original window restoration, and period-appropriate detail.
Most older churches need accessibility upgrades — ramps, accessible bathrooms, automatic door operators, hearing assistance loops. We design accessibility upgrades that respect historic character (e.g., side-entrance ramps that match existing materials).
Capital-campaign-friendly — we accept staged payments tied to inspection milestones, and we can hold draws on a fixed schedule that matches the church's pledge collection. We've worked with capital campaigns from $100K to $5M.
Now Booking · Q2–Q3 2026
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