Saturday, October 20, 2012

The wall is coming along nicely

I didn't get to post the events from yesterday (Friday), so am getting it done this morning, before any more work gets done today.  The guys are over at another project, but the plan is for them to come over in the afternoon and continue the work.  The weather is supposed to start getting cloudy and wet as the afternoon goes by, so I hope it will work out okay.

Yesterday, the guys managed to build the wall up above the front yard level, as well as start work on the "Trash Condo" area.  The building went fairly quickly and more block had to be delivered to keep up with the progress.

Block is laid out to provide easy access during the building process
Ryan and William measure and cut metal support rods
Tony lays the next section of block
Lower section of wall at 7 block height
Tony checks levels
Wall progress by the end of the morning
Tony (another one!), William and Chris mix concrete
A view from the top of the Avenue
The metal support rods sealed in concrete
William and Tony digging out for the "Trash Condo"
"This isn't work, it's fun!"
Chris pours another load of concrete for the "Trash Condo"
Tony starts the next level of block
Chris, Tony and William working on the "Trash Condo"
Preparing to unload block with the Bobcat
Chris keeps an eye on his Dad, John Sr.
Tony and John Sr. unload the block
"Hey Chris.  I only need one hand to unload this block.  You young guys got nothin' on me!"
John Sr. moves the block to the front yard
Chris balances the Bobcat as it backs down the ramp
Lower section of the was is up to 10 block height by the end of the day
A look at some of the built-in drainage holes, made with PVC pipe
Tony smooths out the base of the "Trash Condo"

As I was preparing this post, three of the guys arrived earlier than I had expected, so I'll head outside and snap more pictures for today's post.

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