Clearing the rock

Journalizing the Build

Week of Sept 10 to 16, 2017

This week was spent  blasting and getting rid of the rock at the back of the lot and it appeared to go smoothly. We are about three weeks or so away from actually being out there and we are getting pretty excited. By the time we arrive we are expecting that the forms will be up and possibly the basement will be poured.

 

Sept 12, 2017 – Finishing the blasting on the lot.

 

 

Sept 14, 2017 – Grading and site prep.

 

 

Sept 15, 2017 – Foundation grades completed. 32 loads of fill removed! Next compacting the ground for a bearing inspection.  Monday surveyors will be pinning the house so the footings can be started.

 

Blasting

Journalizing the Build

Week of Sept 3 to 9, 2017

There is a seam of rock near the back of the lot which needs to be removed and will be blasted with explosives.  Sounds pretty scary but I guess this is done quite often on the island.

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Tuesday and Wednesday were spent drilling and preparing to blast the rock.

 

 

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Thursday and Friday the blasting was being done. There may be a bit more to do on Monday.