Day Eight

Yesterday was another perfect day for working outside; no bugs, warm but cloudy and a gentle breeze. We are ready to pour concrete today.This will complete the "frost wall" and allow us to start the wall above grade just as soon as we complete the backfill.

Occasionally we have to cut a block to fit a smaller space and a skill saw completes the job quickly.

Once the top row is complete we go back and toe-nail each block to the one beside it. This gives the wall additional rigidity and stability.

Each block is checked front to back and side to side. This is what we like to see, perfectly level.

Kent, toe-nails the top blocks.

Blocks marked with an X have been cut and need to be reinforced before we pour the concrete.

Always checking.

Today the pump truck will be here and the concrete will be done in just a few hours. Imagine doing this one wheelbarrow at a time. No thanks.