Monday, June 26, 2006
One month down, five more to go!
Today I thought I was in Florida again. OK - not really. The sand was brown, the air was too dry, the temperature was too cool, the breeze too strong, and no ocean in sight. But other than that, I've never seen as much sand as I did today - other then in Florida! 5,000 square feet, or over 185 square yards of it (quick - someone who likes math check my calculations: 15,000 square foot building, 4 inches of sand).
After all the sand was dumped to the side of the new building location, a large bobcat took it one load at a time and spread it where the slab will be poured. And it was not quite as easy as it would seem at first - the bobcat driver had to dodge many obstacles (other larger obstacles) on the way. Then men would level the sand with a board, and then pack it with a heavy - um - well - packer. Does anyone know what that thing is really called???
The final step was covering everything with a vapor barrier (very large sheets of thick plastic), taping it all down, and then covering that with a thin metal grate (another object I could use some help on knowing what's its really called!). All the while Nathan and others with Kenney's Electric were making sure that none of his conduit, floor boxes and such were not knocked over or bent (which it was).
Tomorrow, pouring the cement slab begins at 5:30AM. Who wants to come and watch? I'll be there!
Just not at 5:30!
Today's Picture Gallery (18 pictures)
Today I thought I was in Florida again. OK - not really. The sand was brown, the air was too dry, the temperature was too cool, the breeze too strong, and no ocean in sight. But other than that, I've never seen as much sand as I did today - other then in Florida! 5,000 square feet, or over 185 square yards of it (quick - someone who likes math check my calculations: 15,000 square foot building, 4 inches of sand).
After all the sand was dumped to the side of the new building location, a large bobcat took it one load at a time and spread it where the slab will be poured. And it was not quite as easy as it would seem at first - the bobcat driver had to dodge many obstacles (other larger obstacles) on the way. Then men would level the sand with a board, and then pack it with a heavy - um - well - packer. Does anyone know what that thing is really called???
The final step was covering everything with a vapor barrier (very large sheets of thick plastic), taping it all down, and then covering that with a thin metal grate (another object I could use some help on knowing what's its really called!). All the while Nathan and others with Kenney's Electric were making sure that none of his conduit, floor boxes and such were not knocked over or bent (which it was).
Tomorrow, pouring the cement slab begins at 5:30AM. Who wants to come and watch? I'll be there!
Just not at 5:30!
Today's Picture Gallery (18 pictures)
