September 2005 Pictures

We have started pouring concrete!

9-27-05
Concrete for the foundation walls is being poured:

 

Web Concrete arriving.jpg (47057 bytes) The concrete being delivered

Web Truck & pumper from above.jpg (81521 bytes)Web Concrete transfer.jpg (73613 bytes)The concrete truck transferring the concrete to the pumper truck.

Web Pour from below.jpg (72093 bytes)Web Pumper & hose.jpg (78063 bytes)The hose over the site.

Web Pour close-up.jpg (52183 bytes)A close-up of the concrete filling the forms, and in the foreground, the workers are using the large vibrator hose inserted into the concrete to remove any air pockets.

 

9-17-05
Pictures of the partially completed concrete forms for the foundation walls:

Web House Forms 15.jpg (78854 bytes) The view from Spot #2.  Can't tell much from this view.

Web House Forms 16.jpg (79838 bytes)Web House Forms.jpg (72870 bytes)  The view from above the site.  You can get a better idea of what's going on from these views.  In the left picture, the garage is in the foreground.

Web House Forms 12.jpg (71712 bytes) Mark is checking our the work.  He's looking in the form that forms our chimney bump-out.

Web House Forms 4.jpg (75656 bytes)Web House Forms 7.jpg (74460 bytes) Pictures of the forms, and the garage footings.  The left picture is looking out toward where the chimney will be.  If I was about 12 feet up, it would be the view from our living room.

 

9-11-05
Pictures of the concrete forms for the footings:

Web Concrete Materials.jpg (75714 bytes)Before the forms are placed.

Web Concrete footing forms.jpg (78055 bytes)Forms are placed.

Web Concrete footing forms angle.jpg (72852 bytes)Another angle of the forms.

 

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