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Form Work for Column Pour77 viewsNote that the columns forms are trued using a plumb bob and then locked into place using diagonal 2 x 3 inch wood members. Due to limitations in the amount of form wood, the columns were poured at two different times.dozer
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Rough Surface Application76 viewsThe surface is roughed after drying slightly in preparation for tile application. dozer
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Pour of Archways76 viewsThe archways are formed using plywood forms (as shown). The base of the form work is rounded pieces of plywood supported by 2 x 3 inch wood strips. dozer
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Bathroom Sink Counter76 viewsPreparation for the pour of the bathroom sink. The same method is used as in the kitchen counter, the rebar used in the 6 mm thickness. The concrete will not be poured in the circular area where the sink will go and an open area will be left for the faucet. dozer
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Kitchen Tiles Diamond76 viewsThe kitchen, patio and bathroom tiles are laid in angled by 45 degrees within an outer border.dozer
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Window75 viewsA window showing a horizontal ring beam underneath it, lintel/beam on top and vertical beams to either side. The picture is at an odd angle, the window is perfectly true (but doesn't look like it in the pic). dozer
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Nearly Finished Counter Cabinets75 viewsThe counter nearly finished. dozer
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Front Room being Tiled75 viewsdozer
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Squaring Off the Window Openings72 viewsThe window and door openings are squared off after being initially roughly finished. It is after this process that they will be the correct size and position. dozer
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White Aluminum Window Frames72 viewsThe windows opening are measured and the frames are then installed to fit. This is the more expensive 1.2 mm thick white aluminum. Note that most installations do not use the frame piece, which adds to the durability + is a decorative addition.dozer
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Bathroom Door after Pour of Vertical Beams71 viewsThe bathroom door after the vertical beams were poured.dozer
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Undermount Stainless Kitchen Sink71 viewsThe under mount stainless kitchen sink will sit under the custom cut granite counter top.dozer
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