Progress Report

The workers were scheduled to work this Monday but for some reason thought it they didn't need to because it was President's day, so we missed another day of work this week. As the work starts to proceed on the other side of the foundation, our worker noticed that couple of tools were missing from where they were stored. One was a rebar bender and cutter, the other a compressor for the nail gun. There was no sign of a break-in because the upstairs door has been locked this whole time. Although it's possible that one of the many people with access to the lock box took the stuff but the mystery shall remain unsolved.

Right now we are building support to raise and level the side of the house with the old foundation before it gets taken out. In a day or two, after the old brick foundation is taken out, a trench will be dug for the new concrete foundation and rebars will probably go in next week. If everything goes smoothly, we might be able to pour the concrete next week or the week after. I am trying to be very optimistic here about the time line of course, we'll see. Here are some photos from today.

 

2x4 reinforcements added next to the original 2x4s.

Framing put in on top of the foundation that goes down the center of the house.

 

Looking toward the side with foundation.

 

View of the beautiful new foundation from the outside.

 

Side with the old foundation, you are coming out buddy!

 

Close up of the old brick foundation.