We aren't quite ready for them, but the walls and roof panels are arriving tomorrow from Iowa. As I mentioned previously, they will be off-loaded at a nearby gravel pit, and the builder will get them when all is ready. The foundation is basically done. This first photo shows the metal braces around the foundation that provided stability as the cement was inserted in between the foundation walls.
After the cement was inserted, the foundation was waterproofed with the black material (I think I had this part mistakenly reversed in the last update). Another layer of styrofoam is placed flat at the base on the outside of the foundation to insulate, then it is backfilled. The excavator is at the building site today (August 19), adding the fill around most of the house as well as inside the interior sections. The top of the foundation is where the floor of the house will start. At this point the electrician and plumber will also start some of their work making the initial water and electrical connections to the house before the foundation is completely backfilled. The well is yet to be dug. The excavator is removing a large brush pile today that will allow the well driller access to the site for the well which is off to the side of the garage about 50 ft.
This section shown in the photo with the concrete base is the mechanical room behind the garage. You can also see part of one of the pieces of styrofoam insulation that is yet to be covered up at the base on the exterior of the foundation.
That's about it for now. We will post another update when there is more to see. Maybe next time there will be some WALLS to see. Thanks for reading our blog!
~Herman & Mary Lou
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