Steeple — Sacred Space Restoration & Construction

Proof, not promises.

Every project below was completed on a live campus. Services ran. Committees were kept informed. Donors saw progress reports.

ADA Compliance · First Baptist, Naperville IL

A 1961 sanctuary made accessible — without touching the stained glass.

The building committee needed a compliant entrance ramp and accessible restroom addition before their capital campaign could close. We completed both in 11 weeks while Sunday services ran without interruption.

Dated church entrance with steep concrete steps, no ramp, peeling paint on handrails

Before

Modern accessible entrance with gentle ramp, matching brick, ornamental iron railings

After

11 wksProject Duration

$112/sqftAll-In Cost

0Sundays Missed

Typical Permit Timeline

6–14 weeks

Municipal religious-use permits in the Midwest. We file, track, and follow up — you focus on the congregation.

Full Sanctuary Remodel · St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Evanston IL

Drop ceilings down. Exposed timber up. Congregation doubled within a year.

Forty years of deferred maintenance, fluorescent lighting, and acoustic tile had muffled the room's original character. Phased over two off-season summers, the sanctuary reopened with restored plaster vaulting, LED theatrical lighting, and a new chancel platform.

Church sanctuary interior with sagging drop ceiling, fluorescent tube lighting, worn carpet

Before

Renovated sanctuary with exposed timber beams, warm pendant lighting, polished hardwood floors

After

2 summersPhased Schedule

$168/sqftAll-In Cost

4,200 sqftRestored Area

Budget Benchmark

$95–$260/sq ft

ADA additions at the low end; full historic stone restoration at the high end. We'll tell you which bucket your project falls in before you sign anything.

Historic Restoration · Holy Trinity Stone Chapel, Galena IL

Limestone walls from 1887. Structural cracks that couldn't wait another winter.

The diocese had deferred a full structural assessment for a decade. We partnered with a preservation architect, navigated the State Historic Preservation Office review, and repointed 1,800 linear feet of mortar joints — matching the original lime-based mix — while reinforcing the bell tower from the inside.

Historic stone chapel exterior with cracked mortar joints, damaged bell tower, overgrown grounds

Before

Restored historic stone chapel with clean repointed mortar, repaired bell tower, manicured grounds

After

18 mosTotal Duration

$241/sqftRestoration Cost

SHPOApproved Review

The numbers behind the work.

Building committees deserve real benchmarks — not ballpark guesses from a sales rep who's never pulled a permit.

Typical Permit Timeline

6–14 weeks

Municipal religious-use permits in the Midwest. We file, track, and follow up — you focus on the congregation.

Budget Benchmark

$95–$260/sq ft

ADA additions at the low end; full historic stone restoration at the high end. We'll tell you which bucket your project falls in before you sign anything.

Phased Scheduling

Zero missed Sundays

Every Steeple project plan accounts for worship calendar, Holy Week, Christmas Eve, and any scheduled baptisms before the first nail is pulled.

Proof, not promises.

A 1961 sanctuary made accessible — without touching the stained glass.

Drop ceilings down. Exposed timber up. Congregation doubled within a year.

Limestone walls from 1887. Structural cracks that couldn't wait another winter.

The numbers behind the work.

Know your scope before you call an architect.