Pounded in 8 batter boards with strings to create the layout and start to square up the work area.
The foundation holes will go where the lines intersect.
We rented this awful thing to make 10" holes in the ground.
The holes will ultimately be 4' deep.
It's supposedly a single person machine to operate but that is definitely not the case.
It's a Groundhog.
Taking a breather
He's been keeping things in order.
Done with the awful Groundhog.
Cameo appearance from Scott, he helped put the finishing touches on the holes.
Lots of dirt and holes.
Mixing it up and making a pose.
Mix the concrete, pour it into the tubes.
This tub did not make it out in one piece.
End product of the hole. Tube goes in the hole, concrete goes in the tube, bolt goes in the concrete. Guided in by the strings coming off the batter boards.
Done with moving earth and pouring concrete. Let's cut some posts.
It's Keith.
Post is attached to a bracket, bracket is attached to the bolt in the concrete. Beam is attached to the top of the post.
Beams go across the 6 posts and will support the structure.
Joists go across the three beams and will hold up the insulated sub-floor.
But a little diffetent.
Foam insulation goes between the floor joists.
Cut partway through the insulation, then snap.
It is me.
Holes, tubes, concrete, bolt, posts, joists and insulation.
Checking the level.
Sits atop everything, underneath the rest.
Making the subfloor permanent.
Keith doing the same.
Next step is walls! Lay them out then pound them together.
3 more to go.