Friday, 6 April 2012
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Ground Level at Last!
Concreters were in first thing this morning placing mesh in the footing channels. Were finished by around 11:00am and then sat there for another hour waiting for the inspector. Once approved we then waited another 2hrs for the concrete pump to arrive.
Concrete pouring began around 2:30pm with Concrete trucks blocking the roadway. Thank goodness we had a traffic management plan and traffic controllers at each end of the street!
Pretty soon we had half the neighbours sitting with Ellie and Will watching the concrete being pumped from one end of the block to the other.
2.5hrs and around 6 x 5m3 trucks later the footings were complete. Just need to let them cure over the long weekend and we can start on the brick perimeter and footings.
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Underground
The first works on our new house were not very visible from above. Our builder discovered early on that the sewer connection point was just under our pantry on the south wall, and so some serious plumbing was the first job.
A temporary toilet, fencing and power pole in place, it was time for foundations. On Monday drilling began, and it didn't take long to hit rock. Auger teeth were broken, expletives were uttered, and the engineer was consulted.
In the end, the foundations were redesigned to keep everyone satisfied (builder, engineer, driller, council inspector), and the concrete piers were poured on the same day.
Today, the builder was out, overseeing the digging of channels between the piers. I took the 6 year old for a look, and his comment was "It looks like a maze!" We're expecting more concrete pumping tomorrow, and Angus can't contain his excitement - he's working from home, and gets to watch.
A temporary toilet, fencing and power pole in place, it was time for foundations. On Monday drilling began, and it didn't take long to hit rock. Auger teeth were broken, expletives were uttered, and the engineer was consulted.
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| Yes, that's a hole. |
In the end, the foundations were redesigned to keep everyone satisfied (builder, engineer, driller, council inspector), and the concrete piers were poured on the same day.
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| Concrete pump |
Today, the builder was out, overseeing the digging of channels between the piers. I took the 6 year old for a look, and his comment was "It looks like a maze!" We're expecting more concrete pumping tomorrow, and Angus can't contain his excitement - he's working from home, and gets to watch.
The story so far...
January 2010 - Settlement on vacant land
February 2010 - Started drafting plans
May 2010 - Heritage approval, after complete redesign of
August 2010 - Submitted plans to council
November 2010 - Received planning permit
January 2011 - Waiting for building approval
March 2011 - Still waiting for building approval
June 2011 - Getting sick of waiting
August 2011 - Received building approval
November 2011 - Final drawings, engineering plans completed
December 2011 - Sent plans to 7 builders for quotes, replies from 4
December 20th, 2011 - signed contract with Expo Homes.
January 2012 - Loan approval, builder applied for building permit
March 2012 - Received building permit, work commenced.
February 2010 - Started drafting plans
May 2010 - Heritage approval, after complete redesign of
August 2010 - Submitted plans to council
November 2010 - Received planning permit
January 2011 - Waiting for building approval
March 2011 - Still waiting for building approval
June 2011 - Getting sick of waiting
August 2011 - Received building approval
November 2011 - Final drawings, engineering plans completed
December 2011 - Sent plans to 7 builders for quotes, replies from 4
December 20th, 2011 - signed contract with Expo Homes.
January 2012 - Loan approval, builder applied for building permit
March 2012 - Received building permit, work commenced.
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