Cement pads

After a couple of days of moving rock around to make the berms wide enough in the right places and getting the grade level (thanks to a laser level from David) the forms were ready to be put into place. The wood for the forms came from the nearby garbage transfer station about 3 miles down the road.

55- 80 pound bags of cement were mixed 2 bags at a time.

Cement mixer with totes of water hauled from a nearby "pond" of water in the road ditch.
A growing wood pile in the back ground.

Cement pad with steel wire to re-inforce.

Cement blocks filled with cement to make them more stout. They will serve to get the cabin further off the ground.

Before and After Gravel Pad and Driveway

A few shots of the gravel pad foundation and driveway.



May 22nd, looking south
Sad about having to cut down a couple of nice birch trees.

May 24th, looking south.
Swimming pool? No, just saving on gravel.

May 22nd, looking down driveway.

May 24th, after going over the new gravel with a walk-behind compacter.
Nice.

Awesome skid-steer I rented for a day. It was quite an ordeal. The day the gravel came, I had asked for 6 loads. Then it looked like I needed more. The driver had "other things to do". The owner of the company was not happy with him. The next morning I was up at 5 am to get ready for the owner to bring me another 6 loads. The skid-steer was supposed to go back to the rental place at 10 am. They gave me a few extra hours by making it their last pick-up for the day. I was done at 11 am!