Week Three: Concrete Slab Completed

Busy week! We had tradies onsite Monday and Tuesday preparing the slab. Tuesday afternoon also brought out the termite dude, he mentioned something about laying the termite columns or something. Sounded intriguing, but I didn't ask for further clarification.

No one on site Wednesday, but from today (Thursday), cement trucks arrived at 7am and the slab was poured and finished by around 1pm. Job well done!

We've already received notification about the next progress payment invoice is coming our way. We finally spoke to the site supervisor for the first time this week and we've been told that frames have been ordered. We're looking at 1 week for the slab to dry, then 2 weeks for the frames to start going up.

I wish that I'd asked about our estimated PCI date, but didn't want to peeve him off further. He's already cranky with us regarding a misunderstanding regarding our neighbours fence. I wont bore you with the details, but suffice to say he was only passed our file 3 days prior to the phone call. So, two site supervisors in two weeks. Hoping that's not an ongoing trend.

Here are some progress pictures that have been taken throughout the week.  It was wet and overcast, but luck seemed to be on our side.

Authors note: I conveniently live 5 minutes from the block and have to pass my street to get to our current lodgings. Still, can't help feeling like a stalker ;-)

Tuesday 5th July

Thursday 7th July

Week Two: Concrete Piering and Slab Prep

And we're rocketing along. Popped down this morning to check on the progress, and we're a little excited about this development. Nothing had initially happened since last week's update, so was very happy to spot the trucks and machinery this morning.

We also received our email this week that confirmed we'd officially moved into construction.

Here are this week's pictures.