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Ground is broken around April 2001. The ground is over
a foot out of level and full of cactus. |
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Leveling of the ground is complete and the pier has been
installed. |
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Forms and rebar is in place to begin a monolithic concrete
pour. The pier in the center has a sono-tube in place to create a
gap between the concrete floor and the concrete for the pier so that
vibration from walking will not affect the scope. |
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Another angle showing everything is ready to pour. The
skreed boards across the center are temporary to level the concrete while
pouring. |
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Close-up shot of the footer. All rebar is seperated
from the ground by plastic standoffs. The wire mesh across the top
is tied into the rebar along the footer. |
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The footer across the center will be the support for the
wall seperating the main room from the warm room. The vertical rebar
will be to support a block wall 4 feet high. |
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After the concrete was poured, I watered it for three days
to prevent cracking. My son decided to take a drink. |
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The first corners of the block wall are laid. |
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I learned several new trades during this project, one of
them was how to lay block. |
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After two batches of mortar mixed by hand, I decided to buy
a mixer. Never regretted that decision. |
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My son wanted to help every step of the way. |
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The wall is almost complete. |
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Another view of the near complete wall. |
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Framed three foot wooden walls on top of the block
wall. The windows shown are for the warm room. |
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Another angle showing the initial framing for the warm room |
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T1-11 siding is being nail in place on the wooden portion of
the wall. |
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The roof will roll-off in this direction down these rails. |
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Ran the electrical to the building. |
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The angle iron track is being welded together on top of the
wall. Another skill I had to learn. |
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The roof rafters are set in place. |
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Roof rafters are covered with plywood and corrugated tin
roofing. |
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Extra support is added to the railing along with a walkway
and steps for manually pulling the roof back. |
