The Pour

[RobS]

Today was the big day for us on the new house. They finished the forms and started pouring concrete around 3:30 this afternoon. I didn't see them all but I counted at least 10 mixers coming and going. Somewhere around 40 yards of the stuff. I think frost laws are in effect, so they can't carry a full load. Fortunately for us, the ground dried out somewhat so they could manuever pretty well. Backhoe was there, but never came off the trailer.

Weather was great during the day, but now it's snowing pretty hard. Suppposed to get several inches tonight plus another 6-12 inches of lake effect tomorrow. Odd winter for sure /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[kcbarnes]

I hear you on the snow, I am not to far from you over by I-69 and I just got the tractor ready to plow in the morning.

 

[Thomas]

Kinda looks like a busy beehive.
Whats the going price when one of those beast shows up.
Rob...you gotta send more photos..this is interesting.

Do you plan to pour your cellar floor right off as well.

Hope the weather holds for couple of days,and have relaxing cup.

 

[RobS]

Kevin, once again I was right by you with yet another trip to Detroit today. I hate the up and back in one day! I got to play in the snow this morning and evening though, so it was worth it I guess /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[RobS]

Thomas, not sure what a single load of concrete runs around here. I can only tell you what a complete foundation runs, including towing service for the mixers /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

The basement and garage floors will be poured a bit later. There is some plumbing to rough in in the basement beforehand.

I'll keep the pictures coming as long as there is something worth taking. This morning I swung by there and there was nothing but snow /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[kcbarnes]

Holy cow where did all this stuff come from? At lease you had a better day on tues. to go to detroit. I didn't get up early enough this morning to plow snow but you can bet I will be out there tonight. With the new house project in progress are you going to fort wayne home show this weekend?

 

[RobS]

<font color=blue>are you going to fort wayne home show this weekend?</font color=blue>

Funny you should mention that. We're thinking about it. We went last year and it was an impressive show. The only thing I'm apprehensive about is the crowd.

You going? I'll meet you at the TBN booth /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[kcbarnes]

My wife and I are going to go to the home show on friday night. If you happen to be there I will be at the TBN booth or I may use the tickets to the TBN VIP lounge that Muhammad sent me./w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

 

[GlueGuy]

Don't know what the cost is elsewhere, but we paid a little less than $500 for a load (8 yards). We actually only used 14 yards, so I think one truckload was 8, and the other was 6. The cost seemed to be tipped toward the cost of coming up the hill more than the cost of the concrete, as we had a small pour a couple years ago that was only 2 yards, but the cost was about $300. That's quite a range ($62/yard for big pours, but $150/yd for small pours).

 

[MDNY]

Rob,

How is the house coming? Now that the foundation has been in for about three weeks, how are things progressing? In about 3-4 weeks we should be underway as well. Just working on the finishing touches for plans and builder info.

 

[RobS]

Since I posted "The Pour" pics we've had some progress, but nothing particularly photo-worthy. There was a misunderstanding by the foundation contractor and he put in some brick ledges where none were supposed to be. He ended up drilling, pinning, forming and pouring to fill the voids. They've since waterproofed, installed perimeter drainage system and backfilled. Framing is supposed to start tomorrow. Then there will be some rapid-fire photo ops.

I got some tractor time this weekend smoothing ruts from the mixers in the mud /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[RobS]

We Have Wood!

Here's the latest of our house building project. We had the first of the lumber delivered Monday. Yesterday the framers started and today they finished the rim joists all the way around. We're especially happy, but the framers should be thrilled tomorrow as the power company hooked up the temporary power today (transformer by temp power post in photo). Now they can listen to tunes instead of a generator while they work. Progress should go pretty quickly for the next week or two, I'll keep the photos coming /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[MDNY]

Re: We Have Wood!

RobS,

Things are looking good, except that sky doesn't look so good. I see what you meant about the mud. The Architect had internet trouble and CAD problems today so I don't get my final plans (and he doesn't get his final payment) until Friday.

I hope the builder can still confirm what he needs on Friday from the truss company so we can firm up numbers and our contract this weekend.

Your right, when the framing begins time flies, then they move inside and it seems like an eternity to get things done. Patience is never a virtue I had much use for.

 

[Thomas]

Re: We Have Wood!

Seems like everything going right on time,even the mud starting to dry up.

In the last 2 days we got little over 13" of snow..looks like winter finally got here. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

 

[RobS]

Re: We Have Wood!

That picture didn't turn out very well at all, did it? Looked OK at home last night, must have been late.

I am glad we had some time between getting our final plans from the architect and the actual construction. It allowed us to stew on a couple of things for a while and make some minor mods through the builder. Hope you get your plans soon MDNY.

And Thomas, we're supposed to get some snow today and tonight. Not what you've had, but enough to remind us it is still March /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[ewoss3]

Re: We Have Wood!

looks good Rob keep us updated. The picture turned out fine for me.

 

[rdln]

Re: We Have Wood!

I'll take Harv's job over here. Does this look better? Where's the Toybox going?

 

[RobS]

Re: We Have Wood!

Wow, that's a lot better. How do you guys do that stuff? Can you draw in the finished house?

The initial toybox is a three car garage at the back of the house. Future plans ($ dependant) include a maxi-sized mini-barn for lawn type implements and such and a pole barn for our camper and other toys that will likely accumulate over the years. Can't have enough toys /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[MDNY]

Re: We Have Wood!

RobS,

I get the plans tomorrow around Noon, then off to the builder so he can confirm his costs on the truss work to make sure he didn't short himself or cause me a change order. So we are meeting on Saturday to finalize everything else and early Monday/Tuesday I should have a contract with final numbers.

I need to have our lawyer look it over, confirm a few odds and ends I am paying for and off to the bank late next week. A bit behind, but should still see end of April for actual house construction. Builder is great to work with, responsive and doesn't take on too much load at once. Top quality crew and been in the business over 25 years, that helps.

 

[Harv]

Re: We Have Wood!

<font color=blue>I'll take Harv's job over here</font color=blue>

And nicely done, Steve.

Nice shot, too, Rob. I'm enjoying your project vicariously.

Keep the picts coming.