Yesterday the plumbers came to dig some trenches and put some pipes in. I wish that I could be at home during the day to see how all this is done. Like, how far down do the PVC pipes go? What do they use to dig the trenches? Basically there is about a 2 foot deep by 1 foot wide trench that goes all around the perimeter of the foundation. This, I am assuming is where the footer of the foundation will go. Then, in the middle of the foundation are more intersecting trenches that basically divide the smoothed out dirt into grids. You will notice big sheets of thick plastic laying over the whole shebang. I think that is a moisture barrier that prevents moisture from the earth getting into the slab. Next will come the rebar and finally the concrete. Note, these are all things that the additions to our current house do not feature. I think that (and poor drainage) must be why some of the vinyl tile in the living room separate easily from concrete sub floor. In the picture below, the pipes closest to you are where the master bathroom's toilet and sink will be.
The picture below is taken from the side view (I was standing at the side closest to the middle of the lot, or closest to George and Vicki's house). The pipe closest to you is for the washing machine. By the way, I am really enjoying my recently purchased front loading washing machine. But I think Rich would invest a lot of money if there were a machine that put away or hung up clean clothes. That machine is not named Amanda. In fact, Rich has taken to calling our living room his walk-in closet. In the distance, just beyond the tallest tree, you can see the blue pickup. You can't tell, but it is loaded with the parquet flooring that yours truly, singlehandedly removed from old guest room in preparation for demolition day.
Below is an eye level view of the trench that runs the perimeter of the foundation.
Hopefully, the next time I post you'll be looking at some concrete!
The picture below is taken from the side view (I was standing at the side closest to the middle of the lot, or closest to George and Vicki's house). The pipe closest to you is for the washing machine. By the way, I am really enjoying my recently purchased front loading washing machine. But I think Rich would invest a lot of money if there were a machine that put away or hung up clean clothes. That machine is not named Amanda. In fact, Rich has taken to calling our living room his walk-in closet. In the distance, just beyond the tallest tree, you can see the blue pickup. You can't tell, but it is loaded with the parquet flooring that yours truly, singlehandedly removed from old guest room in preparation for demolition day.
Hopefully, the next time I post you'll be looking at some concrete!
1 comment:
I would like a machine that puts clothes away also. Mine are sitting in the dryer right now! It looks like you are making progress. Glad the old blue pick-up is still around.
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