2nd_addition

1: Looking SE - light snow cover - 2x4 structures are for string lines.
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4: Forms to extend foundation and tie to wall. Temp roof drain.
5: Foundation extention - note horizontal 2x4 for string lines.
6: What a mess!
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9: Footing forms
10: Sting lines in use
11: Rebar glued into wall and cross tied.
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13: Lots of form work - has to be strong to resist hydraulic force.
14: Nikolaus inspects project
15: Lots of details to take care of.
16: Complicated support system holds up carport roof. See 2 posts on right.
17: Jack stand holding roof.
18: Quite a support mess holding up carport roof.
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22: Truck ready to pour Foundation. Pile of posts.
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24: What have I gotten in to?
25: Should have just used more concrete...
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27: Ready for the Pour.
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29: Footing extension and wall tie poured.
30: ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) on top of foundation ready for stubwall pour.
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34: You can see the footing below the stub wall.
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39: Ready to pour Floor and stub wall
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41: Concrete truck unfolding
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45: The pour begins
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50: Steel arrived and I've rolled it off the truck
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52: Steel lined up to move on to posts.
53: A temple of posts
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55: Tearing out brick sidewalk
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57: Temporary downspout - water drainage was a constant nightmare.
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59: mounts that hold post base plates.
60: With this system, I could tilt the post and set the height
61: Water line level did not work well in the sun!
62: Welded a lift point - did not work well and wasn't safe.
63: The roll around crane I made and first beam getting into position.
64: Note the Engine lift frame - much better way to grab a beam.
65: Good view of my crane
66: Second beam up
67: Readjusting first beam Everything has to match up to an 1/8th of an inch.
68: Cutting. lifting, placing, welding these stubs took forever.
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70: Power line would get in the way. Extension on crane for placing stubs.
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76: Note crane counter weight.
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78: Steel painted white!
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82: More brace points - lots of welds.
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87: Power trench
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90: Sidewalk layout looking North
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92: Door way looking West
93: Sidewalk layout from drive looking SE
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95: Decking arrived getting placed
96: Sidewalk
97: Decking part way on -
98: Almost ready to pour.
99: placing decking
100: First second in place
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104: curved setup by planter
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106: Rebar in place
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110: Concrete truck with boom hanging over roof
111: Concrete truck boom - amazing machine.
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