Wall forms and the tropical storm

Wall forms are almost done, but the tropical storm rolled in and looks like it will delay any further work and pouring of the foundation walls until Monday.

Forms and Footers

Turned out to be a good day temperature wise, just touching 80 degrees briefly.  They set the forms and rebar in the morning, had the inspector out in the early afternoon, and had the footers poured before dark...

The hole

Well, we have a hole.  Initial excavation done.  Tomorrow footers...

Also, the electric pole is now live...

A few more trees to cut down

Foundation was scheduled to start today, but it rained heavily last night.  Probably a good thing as there were a couple more trees I wanted to remove, and it's just easier to do with a clear lot.  Luckily, one of the guys I work with is handy with the chain saw and helped me take them down today.

Finishing touches around Septic

I'm finding there is a lot of work for me between subs.  This doesn't look like much, but I spent quite a few hours with a shovel leveling the path down to the Septic drain field from the mounds of dirt that had piled up, especially around the trees (where I didn't want it to set/compact and choke out the roots).

And the risers where installed on the Septic tank.  The final touch for me is to place the remaining mound of dirt around the Septic tank back in place over it.  And yes, that Pine is gonna die :)

Oh, and I need to build a more permanent berm down by the D-box, for now it's just a mound of dirt to direct rain water around it.

Septic Installed

Long day.  Septic installation did complete right before darkness today in time for Foundation meeting in the morning...

Well & Septic Installation

Well was drilled to 425 feet and was able to achieve 13.5 gallons/minute at which point we called it.  I was hoping to get 15 g/m, but anything 10+ should be plenty and the cost didn't seem to justify drilling deeper anymore.

Septic installer showed up and started, I'm hopeful that he will complete the installation including drain field, D-box and tank by EOD tomorrow (because foundation trucks are scheduled to show up the following morning ;-).

A couple other things happened as well, the temporary electric pole was installed and inspection called in for, and probably most importantly, the construction loan was finally signed and closed so that I can pay people ;-)