Monthly Archives: May 2012
Roof On, Bricks Started
It has been a few days since my last update, as I have had a few very busy days at work. On Wednesday I went past the block briefly on my way home from work. When I got there I found that they had completed wrapping the house and the scaffolding had been put in … Continue reading
External Doors and Windows In Place
Today, I went past the block on the way home and found that they have put the windows in and the external doors. They have also put in the framework for the cavity sliding doors in the ensuite and walk in robe. They have also started the frame-work around the bath. Below are some picture I took … Continue reading
Roof Trusses Up and Bricks Delivered
Today, I went past the site on the way home from work and found that the bricks had been delivered and the roof trusses were up. They have also put in the posts for the alfresco. It is beginning to feel more like a house now that I have the frame-work for the roof. The Fence … Continue reading
Frame is Up
Yesterday, I had a phone call from the site supervisor to let me know how things are going. He told me that the boys were there today and had stood the frames up. He also said that the roof trusses should be done early in the week as well as the windows put in place. … Continue reading
I Have a Slab!!!!!!
I went past the block last night and still no slab. However, the windows had been delivered. I decided to go past the block on my way to work this morning to see if there was any action. As I went past i saw a few guys setting up what looked to be a concrete pump. … Continue reading
Boxing and Waffle Pods in place for Slab
I went past the block yesterday on my way home from work hoping to find everything ready for the Slab to be poured today. Unfortunately, there was little that had changed. So I gathered that he slab would not be poured today. When I went past after work today I found that all the boxing had been … Continue reading
More leveling of the Site
Today, I went over to the block to get the footage off of the time-lapse camera and received a nice surprise. They have been there on Friday and spread crushed rock over the site and leveled it all out ready for the Slab to be poured. I spoke to the site supervisor yesterday and he … Continue reading
Site Scrape and Leveling Done
On Thursday I was told that there were people at the block with Bob cats leveling off the site. I was unable to go past the site till after dark so wasn’t able to see much. I had to see what they had done, so I went past on my way to work this morning and … Continue reading
Under Slab Pipe Work Done
After work today I went past the block to find that the under slab pipe work for the sewer connections has been done. Everything appears to be in the correct positions.
Action at the Block
Today, after work I went past the block and found the beginnings of where they will be marking out the site. I will be giving GJ Gardner a call tomorrow, as I have a time-lapse camera that I am hoping to set up at the back of the block to record the progress of my house … Continue reading