This was truck 1 of 3 total. I helped stop the early morning commute traffic so he could back in. These guys made backing down the driveway look easy.
And by the way, the leftover mix was only about 1/2 yard. Facebook Bill estimated almost perfectly!
Here's a close up of the conveyor being used. I call this gray gold. It's costing us that much.
Amazing how quick they were working. I think they had the perfect number of guys. Didn't notice anyone standing around but they also didn't get behind. You've seen those pictures of the mix overflowing the forms....not on our site!
I spoke to each of the truck drivers, pretty much they all asked the same thing, if I was the boss. I said yes, of course, don't I look like the boss?, I am the only one just standing around!
I also got to ask a few questions to the pump truck operator. I suggested that the hardest job appeared to be the guys who were smoothing out the concrete and ensuring the elevation was correct, but he said his job was the hardest, making sure the conveyor was in the right place and not taking anyone out with it!
One of my favorite moments was realizing this old timer was smoking a stogie the entire time he was working.
I also found the keying in the footing interesting. I could have done that! I really did feel like I could have helped, but alas, we are paying good money for this.
And not to be outdone by the house, a picture of the footings of our Outbuilding. Repeat after me, "this is the reason we are building out here in the first place."
The wall forms went up in the afternoon on thisbad boy today too, and Facebook Bill says he's hoping to pour them tomorrow.
House forms should go up tomorrow with pouring on Friday.
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