The pumper truck was a different kind this time. No elaborate crane flying high in the sky. The cement went up a tube laying on the ground. Actually this method seemed more efficient. Plus the men could move the filling tube around the site easier and more quickly.
The pour took care of the entire main floor slab and staircase down to the lower level. Also footings were poured for a retaining wall running behind the house. Here are the guys smoothing out the area that will be a covered pavilion next to the swimming pool. It was a hot day! Gallons and gallons of Gatorade were consumed.
The work started at 9 AM and the guys were finished at about 5:30 PM. That's a long day of pushing concrete around. These guys work hard. No wonder they all look like linebackers. Below is a panorama of the whole main-level site. In the foreground is the master bath, master bedroom and outside deck. This will give you an idea of the view from the bed! The cluster of guys are working in the Great Room area.
We will be able to walk out on this slab today. I was told that the concrete starts to cure within two hours and is complete overnight. So early next week they will begin to frame up the walls and roofing. Then it will start to feel like a real house.
Let's get some water into that pool! Got an inner-tube?
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