Almost Ready for Second Floor

May 21, 2010

Luis is really making some progress. I was shocked at how much he accomplished in only a few days. Another thing I noticed was that the quality of what he is doing is better than what I have seen in other homes.

Above, you see the forms enclosing the re-rod and the end of the metal beams. When the concrete is poured next week, everything will be secure and all the walls joined together for total support of the structure.

The way Luis is doing the metal beams is pretty impressive. Although they are made out of corrosion resistant material, he had them painted with anti-corrosive paint to insure durability. The man working on top of the beams is welding the seams to ensure no movement and a more sound resistant floor. The corrugated metal above the beams is the base for the concrete floors.

Because Luis has been working the men Saturday's, the pouring of concrete should take place Monday or Tuesday of next week. You are going to be amazed at how they do this.

Stay tuned...