On October 2, 2011, I left town for a work conference with absolutely no intention of letting the concrete contractor know that wouldn't be around to check their progress each day.
On October 3rd, they were on site installing rebar for the floors (we opted to spend an extra $650 adding rebar to avoid any shifting later) and called that evening to let me know they'd be starting the pour at 6am the next day in hopes of avoiding a rain storm later that day. The contractor was a bit concerned about upset neighbors calling in a noise complaint to the police.
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| Laundry room, bathroom, and entrance area. |
On October 4th - as reported a few neighbors who happen to be friends - the crew (complete with flood lights) and concrete truck (complete with backup alarms) was on site at 5:15am. By the end of the day, our floors were poured and the flatwork was done.
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| Family Room |
LESSONS LEARNED:
1) The concrete will NEVER be perfectly flat and level. It Just Won't Happen.
2) A good rain storm after the floors are poured will really show you how true #1 is.
3) Friends won't complain about the 5:15am noise and light but they will harass you about it a bit.
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| Bedrooms and Family Room |
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