Tuesday 19 February 2013

Concrete

Over the last 3 days all the concrete has been poured. Garage slab sits on a lattice of concrete beams which in turn sits a number of piers.

Garage slab and concrete beams

 
Water tank slab down the back corner
 
Next thing to happen will be the posts getting bolted down with the floor and the frame soon after.

Sunday 17 February 2013

Earthworks!

After a couple of weeks of inactivity, the last 2 weeks have seen the block cleared, a pad built up for the garage, all underground conduits and pipes done, sewer connected and finally, trenches dug and steel laid ready for concrete next week!
 
 
Pad for garage slab

Site had a 'slight' cut to get a uniform fall

Stormwater and power in the ground and equipment ready to start on the trenches that will form up a lattice of concrete beams the house will sit on

Trenches dug and steel reo installed ready for a concrete pour

Concrete beams under the garage slab.
 

Friday 1 February 2013


Ready to start

Small but important piece of progress - plans have been through council and approved! A small change was required at the back of the house to clear the sewer connection point. Master bedroom was reduced by 600mm, as was the upstairs living room and deck of the side of the bedroom.

Earthworks should start in a couple of weeks but we did have the permanent power pole installed on Friday.