Construction Update #11

Building the perimeter foundation on the flat made it easy to lay out for the ICF contractor, but it made it extra deep for the back fill step. So, we brought in multiple truck loads of drain rock followed by 5/8 minus. At least the trucks could reach the basement level directly.

After that was all spread and compacted, it was time to dig it back up for the plumbing trenches. There must be a method to the madness.

Pictured is Ben the plumber filling a standpipe with water. The exits have been temporarily capped. And the test is whether the water leaks out of any of the joints. Not exactly rocket science. But effective. Anyhow, we passed the ground works inspection and are ready to move on.

Steve