Bigger, Stronger, and a Lift!

[don_w]

What happened to your concrete?

It was removed with all of the other debris...

 

[ZmanM3]

Haha, I meant the concrete that was suppose to get poured friday.

 

[don_w]

Haha, I meant the concrete that was suppose to get poured friday.

It's not Friday yet... it's only Tuesday.

 

[DKO]

Glad to see everything is moving right along, Don. Won't be long until you guys are back in your home.

 

[don_w]

Thanks! We're thinking sometime in the Aug/Sept timeframe.

 

[ZmanM3]

It's not Friday yet... it's only Tuesday.

You know what I meant Mr isn't getting concrete poured this week.

 

[don_w]

You know what I meant Mr isn't getting concrete poured this week.

Well, orignally they said it would be this coming Friday. But I found out tonight that it's happening tomorrow!!

:

 

[ZmanM3]

Cool on the pouring.

 

[TexasKyle]

Hey..it's concrete day!

 

[don_w]

Hey..it's concrete day!

Yes it is... and everything is done except the garage!!

They need to let the adjoining concrete set up for a little while, then they can pull the forms and pour the garage. I'll be headed back over there in a few to see that.

Pics to come later!

 

[don_w]

January 28, 2009

Today was a serious milestone for us. More than 15 months after the fire, we got our foundation poured!!!

I was told late yesterday that they would start sometime between 7:00am and 9:00am. I arrived a little after 7:00, and I could see the concrete pumper truck boom over on the next block, so I knew it would be a while. A few minutes after 9:00am, the pumper truck rolled up. About 6 hours later, I left the site. They were basically done, and were just waiting on the inspector to arrive.

I snapped over 100 pics (and shot some video). Here are 10 photos that show how things went.



9:22 am

9:36 am

10:20 am

10:32 am

10:59 am

11:08 am

11:23 am

11:25 am

After pouring the main slab, all that was left was the garage. They needed to let the adjoining concrete set up for a little while, then they could pull the forms and pour the garage.


1:09 pm

2:02 pm

 

[ZmanM3]

Thats awesome. Too bad I'm not around the area to leave my foot print.

 

[TexasKyle]

Congratulations Don and Donna! Before you know it, there will be wood framing going up everywhere!

 

[don_w]

January 30, 2009

When I went by the site this afternoon, I found out that the concrete forms had been removed, and the site had been cleaned up and graded. It actually looked pretty nice, and was much easier to walk around on.

I don’t expect much to happen for a week or two at least. They did tell me that the framing was next, but it definitely won’t start next week. These are the framing tasks we will see happening.

• Snap Lines
• Plate
• Spread Headers and Cripples
• Frame Walls
• Plumb and Line
• Set Beams
• Floor Joist
• Floor Sheeting
• Snap Lines Second Floor
• Plate Second Floor
• Spread headers and Cripples Second Floor
• Frame Second Floor
• Plumb and Line Second Floor
• Set Beams Second Floor
• Load Trusses
• Install Trusses
• Install Fascia
• Sheet Roof

 

[joedls]

Looking good, Don!!!

 

[ZmanM3]

House building is on the way.

 

[TexasKyle]

Looking good Don. I grew up in the construction business, and a worksite that looks like that ususally tells you that the builder is a quality one. It may seem rather small, but companies, and crews that that take care of the project site usually have high standards.

 

[stkjock]

congrats on the progress Don!

no sub-subterranean basements in your hood?

 

[don_w]

Looking good Don. I grew up in the construction business, and a worksite that looks like that ususally tells you that the builder is a quality one. It may seem rather small, but companies, and crews that that take care of the project site usually have high standards.

That's good to know!

no sub-subterranean basements in your hood?

I've never seen one in the Southwest.

 

[stkjock]

I've never seen one in the Southwest.

ahhh, that's all we have here in the Northeast (but for waterfront properties)