Today was a busy and big day. After all the preparation and the last minute decision to bring forward the slab pour, and to use the costly but very efficient Lovie's concrete pump, it was about to happen.
After thinking a bit more about the shower pipe and due to the uncertainty it had created, some 11th hour decisions were made the night before including that we would barrier off the pipe and cement it in at a later date. Why we hadn't' already decided this is for another day...
Jaimin headed to the plot early via the quarry and set about building a quick timber frame barrier, then spreading another 1.25 tons of scalpings.
The day really started with the arrival of the concrete pump. Thankfully he had no issues with getting to site, even though we had a couple of rain showers.
While he set himself up Lucy arrived with the kids and DVD players (good trick), and soon after, our guide for the day Bridget came too, despite being a bit under the weather. Huge thanks to her for her help even though she will claim no glory. :-)
Jaimin set up a Garmin Virb on the window lintel to capture a time lapse of the saga. It was generously lent by Dr Bike of Enth Degree - (thanks)!
Once the pump was set up we waited on the mixer lorry who got a bit lost. Once he arrived he had some serious manoeuvring to do to reverse all the way down the track to the pump.
Then it all kicked off, and this is how it went (it might be better watched on YouTube?).
We were pleased with the results and it was a bonus to have got some driveway :-)
Thanks to the Rhodes' for spazzling, babysitting, equipment and advice; we would have struggled without it all.
Thanks to Dr Bike for the Garmin Virb which was just brilliant, way better than we expected.
And thanks to CHAP and Lovies for providing a very good service.
Next phase - roof.
After thinking a bit more about the shower pipe and due to the uncertainty it had created, some 11th hour decisions were made the night before including that we would barrier off the pipe and cement it in at a later date. Why we hadn't' already decided this is for another day...
Jaimin headed to the plot early via the quarry and set about building a quick timber frame barrier, then spreading another 1.25 tons of scalpings.
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| Shower pipe barrier |
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| More scalpings...doing a great job. |
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| Arrival... |
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One for Grand Designs...?
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Jaimin set up a Garmin Virb on the window lintel to capture a time lapse of the saga. It was generously lent by Dr Bike of Enth Degree - (thanks)!
Once the pump was set up we waited on the mixer lorry who got a bit lost. Once he arrived he had some serious manoeuvring to do to reverse all the way down the track to the pump.
We were pleased with the results and it was a bonus to have got some driveway :-)
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| New driveway! Sort of. |
Once the slab was done we breathed a sigh of relief, had a sandwich in the car while it rained, then tidied up and went home.
Thanks to the Rhodes' for spazzling, babysitting, equipment and advice; we would have struggled without it all.
Thanks to Dr Bike for the Garmin Virb which was just brilliant, way better than we expected.
And thanks to CHAP and Lovies for providing a very good service.
Next phase - roof.
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