Once the inspector left, John and the masons got right to work. They used a tool to smooth the cement that dried on the blocks, which took about an hour. Next they cleaned up the rocks and debris on the basement floor. Then they put the wooden box in place for the final footing to be poured into. This is the footing that was added last minute, which is next to the existing house.
After it was laid, they began dumping gravel/stones over the entire floor in preparation for the concrete to be poured (hopefully tomorrow).
The last and final step of the day (which took a few hours)...was to get the excavator back to do the backfill. He took that large pile of dirt that has been taking over my yard...and using the truck he filled around the back of the basement wall with the dirt and smoothed it around.
So we had a very productive day, and hoping tomorrow is another good day! John is meeting with my Dad first thing in the morning to discuss the steel column we are using and then I have no idea what happens next. I am hoping the concrete truck shows up and fills the basement floor and the footing, so they can keep moving next week (before John goes on vacation)!
~Gianna~
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