Land Clearing to House Building... - Page 11

hunterridgefarm · 10-19-2007, 09:28 PM

Screend in porch now has roof!

1st pic roof.

2nd pic roof and brick columns.

hunterridgefarm · 10-19-2007, 09:33 PM

Here is a picture from the top of my dirt pile looking down on the house. I don't know how high the pile is but as you can tell form the picture it is taller than the house.

I have to start moving the pile of dirt and rock this week.

hunterridgefarm · 10-19-2007, 09:39 PM

This is a couple of view of the garage with the brick complete in the second pic.

hunterridgefarm · 10-19-2007, 09:50 PM

Couple off pics of the brick on the front of the house almost complete.

hunterridgefarm · 10-19-2007, 10:14 PM

Here is a couple of pics with the brick completed for the front porch. We plan to fill, sheet, and pour the slab for the porch in the next couple of weeks.

The porch made a great place to hide shingles, broke brick, steel and plastic straps.

We should have rough-in inspection next week and can start insulation and sheetrock

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KarolinaKubota · 10-19-2007, 11:10 PM

Looks absolutely beautiful!! WOW!!

Thanks for the pics - FINALLY! HA, HA!!!

Anxious to see the porch as we are pouring ours as well and will be the first "concrete" porch I've had.

What finish will your porch have? Smooth, brushed, other? Natural color or are you planning on doing any staining of it after pour?

Again - Looks great!!

Michael

3RRL · 10-20-2007, 01:07 AM

Yeah, it's looking great David. Your house is magnificent.
You got a lot of stuff done over the last month or so. No wonder you got all those pictures to sort through. I find that the hardest thing to do ... determine which ones to share.
I have one question though ... where are you going to bury that huge pile of dirt?

sandman2234 · 10-21-2007, 04:42 PM

He can bring that pile to Jax and I will spread it for him if it will help!!
With a new house being built just a short distance from my property and the owner not allowing for proper drainage/runoff, I could use that dirt as an berm to keep his overflow from flooding my shop and my utility room which both have doors on that side of the property. I am not concerned about him flooding my house, as it is off-grade and sits much higher than the shop and utility room. The owner is trying, but everytime he has somebody do something over there to fix the problem, we get another rainstorm and a good portion of his yard goes down the ditch in erosion.
David from jax

hunterridgefarm · 11-09-2007, 09:38 PM

Michael,

Sorry it has taken so long to get back to my thread...things have been crazy the past couple of weeks.

As far as the porch goes I am still undecided on the finish. I have thought about stamping and color but not decided yet. Pour should be in a couple of weeks.

Rob,

I am using some of that dirt around the house. Trying to use as much as I can so I won't have to dig as big a hole to bury it

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David from jax,

I'll give you a load but that would be expensive dirt with the price of gas now.

hunterridgefarm · 11-09-2007, 09:45 PM

Starting to get some of the siding on. It should be complete next week.

10-19-2007, 11:10 PM	#106 (permalink)
KarolinaKubota Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 320	Re: Land Clearing to House Building... Looks absolutely beautiful!! WOW!! Thanks for the pics - FINALLY! HA, HA!!! Anxious to see the porch as we are pouring ours as well and will be the first "concrete" porch I've had. What finish will your porch have? Smooth, brushed, other? Natural color or are you planning on doing any staining of it after pour? Again - Looks great!! Michael __________________ Michael L2800 4WD Kubota LA463 FEL w/ Markham Toothbar Bush Hog 2102 PHD w/ 12" Auger Bush Hog Rotary Tiller Bush Hog RZ60 Rotary Cutter Bush Hog Box Scrape 55 Gallon Sprayer WANTS ARE: Cone Spreader Bought - April '07 Hours - 92.5 (as of 12Nov08)

10-20-2007, 01:07 AM	#107 (permalink)
3RRL Super Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Foothills of the Giant Sequoia's, California Posts: 5,798	Re: Land Clearing to House Building... Yeah, it's looking great David. Your house is magnificent. You got a lot of stuff done over the last month or so. No wonder you got all those pictures to sort through. I find that the hardest thing to do ... determine which ones to share. I have one question though ... where are you going to bury that huge pile of dirt? __________________ Rob- ...The Older I get...the Better I Used to be...

10-21-2007, 04:42 PM	#108 (permalink)
sandman2234 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,342	Re: Land Clearing to House Building... He can bring that pile to Jax and I will spread it for him if it will help!! With a new house being built just a short distance from my property and the owner not allowing for proper drainage/runoff, I could use that dirt as an berm to keep his overflow from flooding my shop and my utility room which both have doors on that side of the property. I am not concerned about him flooding my house, as it is off-grade and sits much higher than the shop and utility room. The owner is trying, but everytime he has somebody do something over there to fix the problem, we get another rainstorm and a good portion of his yard goes down the ditch in erosion. David from jax __________________ A serious accident is one that money won't fix.

11-09-2007, 09:38 PM	#109 (permalink)
hunterridgefarm Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 970	Re: Land Clearing to House Building... Michael, Sorry it has taken so long to get back to my thread...things have been crazy the past couple of weeks. As far as the porch goes I am still undecided on the finish. I have thought about stamping and color but not decided yet. Pour should be in a couple of weeks. Rob, I am using some of that dirt around the house. Trying to use as much as I can so I won't have to dig as big a hole to bury it . David from jax, I'll give you a load but that would be expensive dirt with the price of gas now.

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