Peter Armstrong
Going Underground
In the floodplain, as we are here, FEMA and the International Residential (building) Code require that HVAC ductwork below the base flood...
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Peter Armstrong
Dec 16, 2019
Winter Prep
Back-filling around the pool and building a temporary safety-cover for the winter. Plaster will be applied in the spring along with the...
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Peter Armstrong
Dec 11, 2019
Spa Sprayed
Two truckloads of dry cement mix, a pump truck, and a hose. Click picture to see Gunite spraying in action.
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Peter Armstrong
Dec 5, 2019
Spa Time
The steel shop drawings were approved Monday so material has been ordered. Fabrication will begin next week for delivery and erection...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 26, 2019
View
View from the webcam. Luma Surveillance system, with three cameras on site (one with PTZ), live views and playback accessible over...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 25, 2019
Waiting
This is what waiting for steel looks like. It's more stressful than it looks.
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 21, 2019
Into the Deep End
Pool construction under way. Forming the shape, including the steps, benches, and spa, with rebar. Then skimmers, lights, spa jets, and...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 20, 2019
Site Work
Site work continues while the house construction remains paused (unbelievably, the steel erection drawings are still not...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 9, 2019
Back-Filled
After stripping and waterproofing earlier in the week, the excavation contractor cleaned up the site, backfilled up to the exterior of...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 6, 2019
Tuff-N-Dri
Using a pressurized spray gun, an asphalt membrane called Tuff-N-Dri was applied to the exterior of the foundation wall and the top of...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 5, 2019
Stripping
The forms were stripped on Monday and Tuesday so we've got a good view now of the foundation walls and those bolts. The bolts aren't...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 5, 2019
Action
Note the boom operator controlling the boom and concrete flow with the big remote control, while the guys in orange direct the concrete...
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Peter Armstrong
Nov 2, 2019
When It Rains, We Pour
Martinis and Manhattans, that is... but not concrete. But when the rain stopped on Friday, the mixer trucks were lined up and the boom...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 24, 2019
Galleries Installed
Here we see what 128' of installed drainage galleries look like before back-filling, which will happen next week if the town's engineer...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 22, 2019
Gravel Fill
In the southeast corner of the lot, 128 linear feet of 18"-tall precast concrete drainage galleries will be installed in three separate...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 21, 2019
Buried Wall
While excavating today to prepare for the installation of drainage galleries, the remains of an earlier seawall were found. The old...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 18, 2019
Delay
Bolts and structural steel plates that are needed to move forward were not designed, approved, or fabricated on time... so no pouring...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 17, 2019
The Calm Before the Storm
Heavy rain and strong winds with flash flood warnings tonight, but hopefully it'll be calm enough again tomorrow to allow the concrete...
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Peter Armstrong
Oct 14, 2019
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Making a few adjustments... but still planning to pour the foundation walls this week.
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