Foundation "Quickies"

On July 25th, the boys took the forms off the foundation to check for any holes or bad spots. A few were found & patched up right away - nothing to really worry about.



This is Phil's foundation after they took back all the forms (picked up by the Lady Rose). It looks really high up (meaning that the foundation wasn't sunk very far into the ground).



Then Phil had to apply the moisture seal all around the foundation - to within a height of 6 inches. Sticky work & there is black stuff all over our house!




Next, the boys started to build the pony walls that build up the front part of the foundation to make it all level. The drainage pipe was also being put down & the floor was back-filled, compacted & the vapour barrier (plastic sheeting) laid down.

August 1st - this is what the final result looked like - we have a wonderful center beam & we are all set to pour the floor.





August 2nd - bright & early in the morning, the boys arrived to do a bit of finishing up before the truck was due to arrive at 9 am. It is a very foggy morning (I'm just waiting for a bit more cement to be poured before I take a few more photos). Everyone has their game faces on & their rubber boots. Hopefully, the cement isn't hard & hopefully the sun stays hidden for a few more hours - the boys are quite sunburnt!

Ready - set - pour!!!