We are almost back to where we were over a month ago. The stem walls have now been poured and the forms removed. We are in the process of backfilling the trenches that were dug for the footings and walls. It is critical that the backfill dirt be tightly compacted to avoid settling after the concrete floor and entrance ramps have been poured. Susan can be seen running the gas powered "ground pounder" compactor. It is a slow, noisy, dusty, arduous job, but she makes it look easy. How many wives that you know would be willing to work this hard on a construction site? I am truly a lucky, lucky man!
Due to uncertain weather forcasts for later this week, the shop floor is now scheduled to be poured early next week. That will give me plenty of time to level and recompact the gravel base and get my under slab plumbing installed and inspected.
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