Foundation

Yesterday was a huge step forward for us. After waiting roughly a week due to the rainy predicament, the concrete is poured and we couldn't be more excited! We had to make sure all the footings and sonotubes were level and in line with the surrounding rows before the inspector came on site. If they did not meet our requirements, we would have to dig it out and adjust it. We would stress out every time we would lay the 2"x4" across two sonotubes and put the level on top to make sure it was level. With each passing check we would get one step closer to inspection. After digging 26 holes and correctly positioning the footings and sonotubes, we passed inspection! We did not have long to celebrate because the concrete showed up on site and it was time to pour. We had three people transporting the concrete via wheel barrels from the concrete truck to the sonotubes. From there, we had at least 3 people scooping the concrete out of the wheel barrels and into the sonotubes. Two people were vacuuming out the remaining water in the footings before the concrete was put in. There were also people aiding in organization of the assembly line making sure it ran smoothly and quickly. This assembly line was fast paced. Once the sonotubes were filled with the concrete, the concrete tie would be positioned. The concrete tie is a metal bracket that sits in the cured concrete that we will later put (2) 2"x12"s in for the girders. With the remaining concrete, we poured 12 steppingstones that have our hand prints on them.

We are meeting on site tomorrow (Sunday) morning to start placing the girders and the beginning of the floor. We are all excited to see the progress that we have made through all the hard work. Today marks 91 days left to finish the house.