Monday, November 9, 2015

More CONCRETE!


The first piece for the next roof gable is poured!

Also, we have a new restroom facility

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

The next pour begins.

The arrival of the pump truck


Oiling up the forms so that they separate from the concrete 


Filling the columns


The end of a long day


Monday, May 11, 2015

The day of the BIG pour!




The early morning before the pour


The arrival of the pump truck  

Finishing up the reinforcement 

....the stress it seems to be too much for Alan 





Alans New Car

Today at the job site it sounded like the concrete truck was coming early. Everyone rushed to see, but is was just Alan in his new car.


It's so loud and so fast that you have drive with the hatch
open to keep the car grounded. Also you need ear protection not to go deaf.


"Built not Bought" 

More forms going up

2 of 4 archway forms 


Keven is back with us after finishing up his master. 



It's ok, we have the all seeing robot watching him. 


Friday, April 17, 2015

Prepping for the next concrete pour


The forms are ready to pour now. We just have to wait for the roads to dry up so the concrete trucks can come up to pour this level. 


A beam waiting for rebar... then concrete.

 The rebar reinforcement for the concrete to make it structurally sound. 




The over all progress




Winter is here.

Temporary protection for building in the winter




Finishing the Vault


Moving the form for the last section 



Dave came out to show everyone how its it's Dun.

Dave is giving Alan a run for his money 

The finished basement vault 


The forms are moved to start over at the other end.


The vault is poured




The vault is ready to be poured

Reinforcing the vault with rebar for the concrete pour





Thursday, April 16, 2015

Laying pipe!


Geothermal pipes are put down for drains and heating.


Basement floor is poured!


Next, the vault!

Removal of forms


Beginning of the vault form