Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Bugs, plastics and papers ... Well, we have passed inspection without any issues and are ready to move on. They've leveled the ground again and had it treated for bugs. Apparently (I didn't witness it), the guy who came out to do was in the equivalent of a hazmat suit (a little different from when they treat the house, flip-flops and t-shirts). Once the ground was pre-treated, they started to put down the vapor barrier (plastic). This will be completed today. It'll cover the entire slab area and all seams will be taped. The plan is to pour the slab tomorrow morning. Steve only wants to do a morning pour, as our afternoons are plagued by the typical summer thunderstorms. The blueprints called for a 4" slab, Steve will pour a 5" slab instead to provide better strength. The concrete will have a fiber-mesh, which will further increase the strength of it. The plan is to finish the "outside" part of the slab in a light broom finish (nonslip when wet), and the inside slab smooth. The plan is to cover both with tile or wood floooring.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Im glad it's all going so well. It's fab you managed to find some good contractors. It was so nice of them to do the deck which looks good.I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's finished. Lou.