Finalizing

The crew finished the second coat of stucco and rewrapped the building just in time for a fine snowstorm. I came back on Saturday and did the floor paint.

Interior finishing

The foam insulation is going on the walls and the plywood is being installed over with Tapcon screws. By tomorrow the paint should be finished.

Running down to the wire

With a goal to get the construction portion done by Friday, we poured the last two slabs and gave the building a first coat of stucco. Because the weather is so cold we have to drape the building and heat it from the inside so the stucco can cure properly.

Final pour

On a cold sunny day, we pumped 22 yards of concrete to complete the roof

All the metal is in place

The rebar is all in place and the inspector was kind enough to come and approve it. The concrete pour will be Monday after the concrete company opens back up. On Friday we will finish the forms and get the generator pad formed up.

Forming the top

The roof forming is finally enclosed with three scaffold towers inside for support. The tie beam is being fabricated and by tomorrow the top should be ready for inspection.

The block walls are rising

The missing conduit got mortered in place and the block walls are rising. Notice the way the frame is secured into the block with wire hooks.

Slabs are poured

Although the pour went into the darkness and we finished by headlights, we were able to come back Saturday morning and finish the tops while they were still green.

Ready to Pour

All the forms are finished and the concrete should be here this afternoon

Forming in the desert cold

The plywood forms are taking shape quickly and the first two are placed, leveled and we are starting the steel. It won't be all ready until late tomorrow but by Friday we should be ready to pour concrete.

Excavation passes

The city inspector passed the excavation work with removal of some loose dirt. The labor crew arrived and formwork began.

Moving the Dirt

After evaluating subcontractors, the excavation crew arrived to start scraping away where the surveyors had marked. Monday the excavation work should be ready for inspection.

Getting the Permit

After a visit in person to the building department, the final fee was calculated, a check promised by Fedex and the permit was approved. After consultation with the developer, potential subs were identified and some contacted. By tomorrow the permit/drawings can be picked up, copies made and bids solicited