We have a project currently under construction - a small addition onto an existing house with a full gut and renovation to the existing house and structure. We are very excited to see the progress of the project. The contractor is very professional, organized and knowledgeable. Between the client, the contractor and the architect we have a great team all working together towards an excellent result. The experience so far has been great. There have been hiccups along the way, but with all of our efforts we are overcoming the obstacles together. Here are some progress photos.
Before starting excavation, the contractor was careful to erect safety fencing along the shared driveway to prevent accidents involving the neighbour's children.
Eight-foot tall safety fencing was also erected on the north side of the house, adjacent to the neighbour's fence to prevent children from falling over the fence and into the excavation.
As the excavation is less than six feet below grade, shoring was provided on all sides of the excavation using steel piles and plywood. The addition includes steel columns that will rest of concrete columns embedded in a concrete block foundation wall. Here the rebar for the columns protrudes from the top of the concrete footing currently being troweled in place.
With the foundation wall in place the excavation is back filled up against the drainage mat which is just below the top of the soil. Rebar connections for the concrete columns protrude from the top of the wall but are covered with water bottles for safety.
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View of the concrete block foundation wall in place up to the location of the basement window. The window well is not in place yet. The drainage mat is visible just at grade. The basement slab is not poured yet.
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