The foundation forms . . . ready for concrete. |
Five cement trucks from Centex Materials – carrying a total of 44 cubic yards of concrete – made their way to the job site. That was $1663.20 worth of concrete.
Almost from the start, the day took an ominous turn: A cement truck sank into the septic tank. One of the forms on the highest corner of the foundation began bulging out with concrete because I had forgotten to drive a couple of nails.
But meltdowns were averted and it all worked out.
Thirty years later, some members of the volunteer brigade still carry scars. Cement burns, for example. There were five of us in the work crew: Dominic (my Dad), Jimmy & Glen Long, Dave Mosteller, and myself. Joining us later in the day to bear witness and provide good cheer were other family members.
I tried to plan for everything – I even rented a gasoline-powered trowling machine, not realizing that a person actually needs a lot of experience using such a machine. I had watched laborers use such a machine and they made it look easy!
Forty-four cubic yards of curing concrete. |
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