Phase 1 of our building project is finally underway. A couple years ago we tore
down a couple of sheds that were in disrepair. We had left a broken, uneven concrete pad that we would store fencing materials. We started by busting up the remainder of the pad and hauling it out.
While we were prepping the pad, we were also busy working on
footings for the new storage building we are calling “The Barn.” We then set concrete block for our stem walls. Once we were done with the stem walls, we laid a rebar grid 24″ on center that tied the footings and pad together.
Finally, the day arrived for pouring the concrete. The concrete company sent concrete with air pumped into for an outdoor pad. That wasn’t
an issue until we started to finish the pad. We pulled out the power trowel and the concrete started flashing off quickly on the edges, tiny holes started to appear and the pad wouldn’t smooth out. We are not sure why the concrete company sent that mix as they had provided the concrete the week before for the footings and they knew we were building an enclosed structure, but after some yeoman effort by the guys, we got a decent pad. So many thanks to Jake, Jake & Derek for
working with it and making a smooth pad. It was a stressful and tiring day to say the least.
So never take anything for granted when working with others. Communication is critical to get the best results.