June 6, 201610 yr 320 tonnes muck away removed and stone bought in. 100 tonnes of concrete. Nice to be out of the ground!
June 6, 201610 yr It's all happening! Looking good, see you've got some lovely clay there! Hope it stays dry for you. Looks like our stone skin is finally going up next week
June 6, 201610 yr Told you that all the hardcore under the garage footprint would be put to good use! And I am glad that the cement lorry got in OK.
June 6, 201610 yr Author It was a tight fit for the cement lorries. We're glad we jacked up a couple of branches beforehand. Some of the pictures were taken during last week's rain. It transformed the site, which thankfully has now dried out.
June 7, 201610 yr are the wooden stakes in the empty footings for concrete levels? Were they just left in?
June 7, 201610 yr Author Yes, they are placed centrally to gauge the depth of concrete. They are left in the foundation (you can't get them out once it sets). A useful tip is to mark on the outside of the trench where they are. As the concrete is poured they can disappear from view.
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