Jan 30, 2009

Brick by brick

How does the song go?

"First of all you need a good foundation,
Otherwise it's risky from the start."

from Putting it Together
Sunday in the Park with George
by Stephen Sondheim

A few more pics of pouring the foundation in mid-September. Here you can see the rebar that's laid in the forms before the cement is poured. One of the surprising things I learned as I watched all of this is that once the cement is poured at this stage then the electrician is needed to ground the rebar, and then the inspector has to approve the electrical work before you can continue.

Here you can see the rest of the rebar that will anchor the cinderblocks sticking up through the poured cement

















It never hurts to double check all your measurements before starting something that can't be changed










Pallets of cinderblock being delievered before the masonry work can begin











And the walls begin to arise



















I was surprised how quickly it all began to take shape














photos taken between September 16-18, 2008

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