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                                   Building Our House in the Caribbean

Step 24 - The 100-Yard Pour:  Main Level Foundation
 
                                      THIS IS THE BIGGEST POUR WE WILL DO...AND IT WENT SURPRISINGLY WELL!

                            We're using a boom truck for the first time...it was awesome!

     There was lots of preparation before we wanted concrete to flow.

             We were ready to go at 0715 and the first truck arrived at 0800...for the first 11 trucks, we always had one in the hopper,
                           just waiting to load the pumper, which is awesome support from the concrete company!  Woo hoo!
  

 
                                                                                            We poured the guest bedroom first.


     

   Carlos came out from the plant and conducted slump tests.  

Next, we poured the Master Bedroom 


                                                                  And then we poured the Great Room, Dining Area and Kitchen

  Then, the foyer, half bath, and laundry room was poured.

 

                               The garage was poured last and given a good finish by Tom, our flatwork specialist who directed the team.

  

                We were pleased with how the floor turned out, especially considering the large size of the pour and the small size of the team!

                                                 See those smiling faces!!!!

        Unbelievable...the weather cooperated, we were able to rent one of only two power trowels on the island, the concrete flowed like magic,
                               the pump truck worked perfectly, all of the help showed up, and the chemical additives worked their magic. 
                                                               We started pumping concrete at 8am and were done by 2pm.  
                                                    (One day later, the concrete plant lost power and couldn't make concrete.)

  Keith stopped by to see how the pour went and was our first guest at the "Open House!"