Week Two

Week Two Recap!

The underfloor framing and underfloor plumbing are in, and passed inspection on Friday.

a view from under the framing.

See those little sticky-up bits?  that's all the plumbing stuff.

The garage gravel was delivered and packed. it looks nice.

More materials were delivered!  Floors, walls....

and a pile of scraps and garbage.

We took out a couple of trash cans.  We totally don't expect them to get used, but hey, if they're there they might toss garage in the garbage. It's our responsibility to clean up the job site, which is totally okay by us.

Yeah for week two!

Week One

Week One Recap -

Monday

The foundation forms were up and the inspector came out.  She noticed that we had added rock to the south eastern corner, and wanted a compaction test.

What?  a compaction test? 

all work had to stop.

Tuesday

We talked to our excavator, who said that in all his years of doing this, he'd never had anyone question his fill.  The county can require a compaction test when you add more than 12" of fill.  There is 15" of fill in that corner.

sigh.

Since the forms were up, they couldn't do the normal test (whatever that is)  instead they had to dig out a sample, dry it out overnight and magically test it. (I'm sure it's not actual magic...)

Wednesday

We got the verbal results.  The fill is fine.  We will have the official document at the site on Monday.  We should be back on track.

Thursday

Jeff installed our septic system and had it inspected and approved.

Friday

The foundation was poured!!

Josh called Les at Adair to find out if we are going to be charged for the delay. He didn't think so.

Saturday

The forms were removed.

Sunday

We went out and took a look!

I'm standing on our front door!

Plan for Week Two?

Monday the garage fill will be brought out, Tuesday materials will arrive, and Wednesday framing begins!!!!

progress shot