Here's a view of the initial grade from the front. The garage will be on the right just about where the guy is standing. Hoyt the tractor guy still has alot of fill work to do to get the grade up to the level of the garage (you can't see this from this photo). It was about to start raining (again /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif) as I was taking these pictures and I didn't want to do anything to slow Hoyt down. So I'll get a picture of the finished grade adjacent to the garage next time.
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Last one. Next - need to get the electrician out to place 1 floor receptical and then get it inspected. With any luck, the slab will be poured on Wednesday. I sure hope this happens as the chances of rain go up later in the week.
If all goes well, the framers are scheduled to begin Friday or Monday.
If all goes well, the framers are scheduled to begin Friday or Monday.
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Wow! Whatta house!!!!
I was wondering, did you put drainage on the outside of those walls? Is the concrete sealed? I'm from Ga. and several folks I know have had moisture problems because of this.
If you put up that retaining wall, while the dirt's loose and the big equipment's still around, it'd be a good time to think about drainage for the wall and surrounding grounds (pipes, aggregate, geomat etc.) and burying ties for the wall structure. Also, if you want any lighting or electrical in that wall it's the optimal time to do it. It'll save a ton later. Sorry if all this is in the works.
I was wondering, did you put drainage on the outside of those walls? Is the concrete sealed? I'm from Ga. and several folks I know have had moisture problems because of this.
If you put up that retaining wall, while the dirt's loose and the big equipment's still around, it'd be a good time to think about drainage for the wall and surrounding grounds (pipes, aggregate, geomat etc.) and burying ties for the wall structure. Also, if you want any lighting or electrical in that wall it's the optimal time to do it. It'll save a ton later. Sorry if all this is in the works.
<font color="blue">I was wondering, did you put drainage on the outside of those walls? Is the concrete sealed? </font>
Yes, there is the exterior walls were coated with a spray-on elastomeric material over which was placed a protective fabric material. Then fabric-covered perforated drain pipe was placed in the bottom of the trenches and this was coverd with gravel. Finally, the trenches were back-filled with dirt. There are some pics of these steps earlier in this thread.
<font color="blue"> Also, if you want any lighting or electrical in that wall it's the optimal time to do it. </font>
That's a great idea that I had not considered. I will talk to my builder about that.
<font color="blue"> Wow! Whatta house!!!!
</font> Well, thank you for the kind words. But right now, all I can say is "Wow! What concrete walls!!!!" As mentioned earlier, hopefully by this time next week I'll be able to post some pictures that show the framing has begun. Then, it should start looking like a house.
Yes, there is the exterior walls were coated with a spray-on elastomeric material over which was placed a protective fabric material. Then fabric-covered perforated drain pipe was placed in the bottom of the trenches and this was coverd with gravel. Finally, the trenches were back-filled with dirt. There are some pics of these steps earlier in this thread.
<font color="blue"> Also, if you want any lighting or electrical in that wall it's the optimal time to do it. </font>
That's a great idea that I had not considered. I will talk to my builder about that.
<font color="blue"> Wow! Whatta house!!!!
</font> Well, thank you for the kind words. But right now, all I can say is "Wow! What concrete walls!!!!" As mentioned earlier, hopefully by this time next week I'll be able to post some pictures that show the framing has begun. Then, it should start looking like a house.
