Friday, July 26, 2019
Monday, December 15, 2014
MEDFORD ADDITION - DAY 6
View from the mountain (of dirt)
Work on the primary foundation is mostly complete. Masons are busy today parging foundation and applying a tar coating on the portions of the wall that will be buried. One glitch is that the Township building inspector is requiring a soil compaction test on the mountain of dirt I am standing on. This involves laboratory testing of soil and then compaction of soil, if useable, under the supervision and constant testing of an engineer. This will likely delay the project a few days while all the details of this requirement are coordinated.
We were able to start excavating for the mudroom/side entry foundation. Obviously we would have liked to have done this in conjunction with the main foundation, however, it's location right adjacent to the driveway was a concern so we elected to do this separate, once the primary foundation was complete.
Work on the primary foundation is mostly complete. Masons are busy today parging foundation and applying a tar coating on the portions of the wall that will be buried. One glitch is that the Township building inspector is requiring a soil compaction test on the mountain of dirt I am standing on. This involves laboratory testing of soil and then compaction of soil, if useable, under the supervision and constant testing of an engineer. This will likely delay the project a few days while all the details of this requirement are coordinated.
We were able to start excavating for the mudroom/side entry foundation. Obviously we would have liked to have done this in conjunction with the main foundation, however, it's location right adjacent to the driveway was a concern so we elected to do this separate, once the primary foundation was complete.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
MEDFORD ADDITION - DAY 4
Snow Day. Light Dusting of snow while we started building the concrete block foundation. Wall is a combination of 12" block on the driveway side, and 8" block for the remainder of the foundation.
MEDFORD ADDITION - DAY 3
We had our first building inspection today - footing inspection. Generally the inspectors will check the depth of the planned footings, the general layout, and the proper rebar installation according to plans.
Pouring footings - As close as we dared to go to edge with concrete truck.
Pouring footings - As close as we dared to go to edge with concrete truck.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
MEDFORD ADDITION - DAY 2
Called due to rain. A nor'easter hit today with cold heavy rain. We had two pumps running to keep excavation from flooding. A large tarp is an attempt to keep water off the steep excavated soil bank.
MEDFORD ADDITION - DAY 1
Work begins with excavation for footings and foundation.
Some surprises - soil was a soupy mess. The original soil was a green marl that acts almost like a swimming pool liner, retaining the water above. Water was pouring out of existing house foundation. We ended up dumping 30 tons of gravel and compacting to improve the base.
Laying out for footings
Some surprises - soil was a soupy mess. The original soil was a green marl that acts almost like a swimming pool liner, retaining the water above. Water was pouring out of existing house foundation. We ended up dumping 30 tons of gravel and compacting to improve the base.
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