Whew! What a week it has been. But...we have a concrete slab. We started out with the concrete crew from Double D Concrete (no relation to the Double D Longhorn Ranch) showing up to install the vapor barrier and get the foundation ready for the pour.
Once this was in place, they came back to tie all the re-bar. I don't know how many pounds of steel are in this foundation, but it looks like a lot to me.
They showed up early Friday morning (4:30 AM) with 20 concrete trucks. It was an early start to our morning, but the whole process was incredible!
They had a crane that allowed the crew to put the concrete exactly where they needed it. They poured all around the edges and then moved into the beam trenches. Finally they covered the rest of the foundation.
The guy who operated the crane probably grew up playing video games. He had a little joy stick box strapped over his shoulders. He moved the crane arm to exactly where the crew needed it.
The trucks dumped their concrete into a hopper and kept it full. It was really cool!
And finally...We have a concrete slab!
Oh...and I found the perfect compliment to Harry's Office. I know that he'll be excited about it.
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