 Fri, Nov 5, 2004 |
 Fri, Nov 5, 2004 |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
| Filling the gaps underneath the future fireplace. | Starting a trench down the South side of the house for the foundation reinforcement. | |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
| The gaps in the original concrete pour have been filled in. Now it's one massive wall. What's interesting is the living room wall is moving out 7 feet and a new foundation needs to be done there. Let's see what happens. | The 2x4 braces and wire keep the form from collapsing under the weight of the concrete. | |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
| Our sewer line was uncovered outside the dining room. There is so much root infestation that new pipes will have to be laid. | Another view of the trench on the South side. | Annie in the dining room. |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
 Sun, Nov 14, 2004 |
| Annie playing with Chinook in the dining room. | All that's needed is to remove the wood forms. | |
 Sun, Nov 21, 2004 |
 Sun, Nov 21, 2004 |
 Wed, Nov 24, 2004 |
| What a mess! We had a good rain storm and the trench filled in with a few inches of water. | Preparing for the underpinnings on the South side of the house. | Remember the rear patio foundation? It has now been backfilled with dirt. |
 Wed, Nov 24, 2004 |
 Wed, Nov 24, 2004 |
 Wed, Nov 24, 2004 |
| Another view of the backfilling. That hole in the floor is where the chimney was. | A good view of digging under the existing foundation for the underpinnings. Dig a section, pour a section, then repeat. | This water just won't dry up. |
 Wed, Nov 24, 2004 |
 Fri, Dec 3, 2004 |
 Fri, Dec 3, 2004 |
| Notice where the dirt stops and the bedrock starts. The reinforcements have to go not only under the existing foundation but down into the bedrock. | South side foundation forms | |
 Fri, Dec 3, 2004 |
 Fri, Dec 3, 2004 |
 Sat, Dec 4, 2004 |
| Worker sleeping in hammock. OK, it was his lunch break. :) | North side foundation trench | |
 Sat, Dec 4, 2004 |
 Sat, Dec 4, 2004 |
 Sat, Dec 4, 2004 |
| It looks like a war zone out here. | We are trying to save this tree. | |
 Sat, Dec 4, 2004 |
 Mon, Dec 6, 2004 |
 Mon, Dec 6, 2004 |
| Chinook's new litter box. | We had a lot of rain yesterday. Part of the trench wall broke free and fell in. In a few days this part will have to be dug out. | |