Drylock DIY

Aside from the designing of the house, this is our first DIY project.  Two coats of Drylock paint to help insure a dry basement.  The basement slab has also been poured since our last post.

The Man Cave is taking shape

The forms were removed and we now have poured concrete basement walls.  We had to put a window in the basement per egress requirements from the city.  The next step in the process will be to spray the exterior walls with waterproofing and then install a j drain at the base of the walls.

And then there were walls

The basement wall forms were erected, inspected by the city, and then filled with concrete.  Once the concrete cures, the forms will be removed.

Poured footings

We now have poured concrete footings.  The next step will be to erect the basement wall forms.

New addition

We recently added this to the job site.  I think it really exemplifies the contemporary look that we are going for.

Construction Hats

Even Isla has a little construction hat to wear on-site.  And, yes, I bedazzled her name on it!

Rebar footings

The footings were installed and will be inspected by the city.  Once approved, concrete will then be poured.