| A quick look at the yard again on a sunny
April day, Shane is working on one of his homes large log beams. |
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| Here's one of the row logs, notched and ready
to be placed. |
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| Jumping back again to the building lot
, we see that the rebar (metal bar that provides connectivity
and strength to the finished concrete) has now been placed
on top of the compacted sand along with clear polyethelene
as a moisture barrier.
Notice several depressions in the sand floor with some tighter
knit sections of rebar. This is to accomodate chimney footings
and other deeper structural supports. Remember, all incoming
service lines must be in place prior to the pour. |
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The pouring gets underway .... workers
use a long, straight 2x4 to level the concrete that is either
dumped by a pumper truck, or in some cases, hand delivered
from the concrete truck by wheelbarrow, depending on the demands
of the job. |
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| Finished floor shows some standing water after
a rainy day. Working around the weather can be challenging when
laying concrete. Pouring and curing is best completed under
moderate temperatures, and measures should be put in place to
make sure new floors aren't pitted by heavy rain, and adequate
humidity is maintained during the curing process to avoid cracking
during hot summer heat. |
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| Framing the new slab basement begins ... |
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| Support log posts arrive ... |
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Shane, Cheryl and family celebrate another
milestone with a bottle of Champagne! |
| March April
- 2006 -
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More coming soon! |
