The footings didn't happen last Friday. Because the site is P3 or something, I have to have footings suitable for a skyscraper. They had to make the cages from 16mm steel and they weren't ready till Wednesday 17th.
Council was also throwing a hissy fit over old house still being connected to sewer. Looks like we have to get a port-a-loo and grey water system. Zoe is gagging at the very thought. They approved everything knowing that the old house was here!
Had a very bad night's sleep dreaming of all the problems that could happen so naturally I needed to day off to recuperate.
Had a very bad night's sleep dreaming of all the problems that could happen so naturally I needed to day off to recuperate.
Early this morning, around 6.30am, the parade of utes, trucks, backhoes etc started. Minor hiccup when it was discovered that the cages had only two rows of steel instead of three. The concreters had to wait to get bars delivered and then wired them in.
The pour started in the afternoon; four concrete trucks (that I counted) and a concrete pump.
They finally finished at 5.30pm - a very long day.
The pour started in the afternoon; four concrete trucks (that I counted) and a concrete pump.
They finally finished at 5.30pm - a very long day.
3 comments:
Congratulations and thanks for sharing this.
I am going to love watching the "houseofjan" go up without having any distractions like "what is this costing me!"
Just enjoy it ok...and remember it can't be any worse than the construction on "Grand Designs" last night.
Great to see it's finally happening... I'll be watching this space!!
Good to see its finally started! Will keep an eye on it going, and keep M uptodate.
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