The Construction

 

The construction phase took place from July 23rd to September 15th when the final pour was made by Burnco.

 

Framing the footings

 

Pouring the footings

 

Garth the cribber starting the walls

 

Framing the walls

 

Carol chatting with John Carswell, engineer, and Matt the draftsman.  Note the parking lot forming in the background and the basement walls to the left.

 

Burnco getting ready to start pouring the walls

 

Garth and crew doing final checks during the pour.

 

Pouring the walls

 

Sabatini technician doing the concrete slump test.

 

Slump test showed concrete within acceptable limits

 

The south wall.  Note the beam pocket on top of wall.

North east corner.  Door goes to mechanical room.  In foreground is frost wall under patio door on west side.

 

Tim and Roger mark the ground level on the basement walls.

Contractor water coating the basement walls with tar.

 

Burnco pouring the retaining walls

 

Pouring the small retaining wall inside the building.  Note the insulation

Retaining wall that nearly blew out

Retaining wall that did blow out.

   
   

 

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