A little on the Commercial side of things.

[James F. McKee]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Well, we managed to get our wall pour in yesterday before the deep freeze.
8 degrees at the time of pour. Climbed to 12 by the time we got done.
Better than the -20 this morning.

Here are a few pics of yesterday.


This picture is in the morning where we still had the electric blankets going at the base of the footing and had uncovered the formwork preparing for the pour.


12:30 and we are pumping.


1:00 and halfway done.


Earlier this week, I installed grommets on the electric blankets so I was able to hang them flat against the alluminum forms. The 70 degree heat radiated on the aluminum will help in conducting heat through the 8" wall and protect the concrete.
Concrete temperature out of the trucks arrived at 58 degrees and once in place, cooled down to 45.
Now we have to bring up the temperature in order for heat to kick in the hydration and produce it's on heat and supplemented with the heat blankets.
Once all covered the temperature under the blankets will be about 68 degrees.


Using a water wagon stored inside of the warehouse, we wash down our forms prior to installing the heat blankets and the insulation blankets.
These forms are expensive and keeping them clean is a crucial part of the use of them.
All we need to do now is complete the covering of the whole wall and let the concrete cure until Monday.
It is just as important to keep frost away from the underside of the footing as is to protect the concrete inside the formwork.

Hope some enjoy.

Marcel

man I sure wouldn't want to be that guy with the Hose Marcel....made me cold just looking at the pictures....

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Well, another week in the trenches has gone by and one more coming up.
Last week was a killer and a discouraging site.





Here we hit a pocket of coal ash that was removed and replaced with structural fill.



We did manage to pour another 200' of footings.



The frost is getting thicker and harder, and the equipment is getting bigger and bigger, but this is the biggest available.
A 345 Cat Escavator, this one modified for the quarries, 56 tons, =112,000 lbs.


This is one mean machine.

But the work must go on.
Hopefully, we don't need anything bigger, because we will end up going home.

See you next week.

Marcel

[James F. McKee]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Well, another week in the trenches has gone by and one more coming up.
Last week was a killer and a discouraging site.





Here we hit a pocket of coal ash that was removed and replaced with structural fill.



We did manage to pour another 200' of footings.



The frost is getting thicker and harder, and the equipment is getting bigger and bigger, but this is the biggest available.
A 345 Cat Escavator, this one modified for the quarries, 56 tons, =112,000 lbs.


This is one mean machine.

But the work must go on.
Hopefully, we don't need anything bigger, because we will end up going home.

See you next week.

Marcel

Nice pictures Marcel....thanks and stay warm....jim

[Larry D. Kage]

I'm enjoying the pictures Marcel. Man that looks cold. Thanks for sharing.

Are you going elsewhere to do some other work for your boss?..something warmer, did I read?

Who will take over your position on this job?...a polar bear maybe?

All the best.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by lkage

I'm enjoying the pictures Marcel. Man that looks cold. Thanks for sharing.

Are you going elsewhere to do some other work for your boss?..something warmer, did I read?

Who will take over your position on this job?...a polar bear maybe?

All the best.

Hi. Larry, and thanks.

I am not the supervisor on this job, the Boss's brother is, and the other brother is starting on Monday.
I am actually working with my tools and haven't done that in 30 years.
Amazing what a bad economy will do isn't it.?
They are taking it easy on me and realize I don't have the stamina I use to have, but they do know that I know what I am doing. ha. ha.

Marcel

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Hi. all, and yes I am still around.
They got me on light duty work on residential out of State.

While I am gone the project of the trenches continues.







Roof trusses should go up this week.


I will try to update on a weekly basis if I can.

Marcel

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Hi. all, and hope everyone is doing well.

Here are a few pics of the progress at the Main Street Station this week.

While I am staying warm in the residential house in New Hampshire, the young'ns are doing what I used to do. ha. ha.

This is how we install wood trusses.
It is alot safer for the employees on the ground to assemble.













Hope some enjoy.

Marcel

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Made a little progress this week with the good weather.
Here are this weeks photos of the progress.











Will try to update next week again.

Marcel

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Well, a month has gone by and Spring is in the air.
The project has gone forward and on schedule.
It has been a long and hard Winter to have gone this far.

Building #1 has been started and framed.
Building #3 is making good progress.

Here are a few photos of the job.



Second floor slab has been poured and exterior framing has begun.



The flat roof section and back wing sheathing being installed.




Building #4 has been put on backburner due to rental clients not being available at this time.
It is being used as a lay down area for now.


Building #1 is now up and roof sheathing started.
This will be rented out to the local college as a BookStore.


Building #3, is framed in and exterior insulated panels being installed.


Hope some enjoy the photos.

Marcel

[Christopher Currins]

Great Marcel! Thanks!

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Hi. all Members, and I apologize for not posting more than I have, but economic times have struck all parts of the Country.

I do have a few pics of the lastest progress of the only job we have going.
Hope some enjoy.

I have been working on the Brentwood House in New Hampshire since February for those that don't know and the Saga and pictures are viewable by all on My Leaking House; http://www.your-leaking-house.com/si...orum/index.php

First time in 35 years that I have had to put my tools on for this long. Now tell me we are not in a recession.?











While I am currently working in the Residential Sector of the Commercial Contracting Bussiness, I still pursue the education that is required by myself and whateverelse might help a Home Inspector.

I have got my hands on a full Product Information Binder from Simpson StrongTie and anyone needing Technical Info, I will be happy to help.

My technical knowledge of the Building Industry and Residential Building is always available to all INACHI Home Inspectors.







Hope some enjoy.

Marcel

[Marcel R. Cyr]

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[Marcel R. Cyr]

Well, it has been a few weeks for me since I stopped at the Home Ranch Project, so I thought I would stop and take pictures to share with all.

Since my last visit, the roofing has been done and windows are being installed.





Well this looks like a typical Architects sample of his own design.
Amazes me how we have to show them how their details come out. ha. ha.


Well, here they covered up the bottom 3' of the Zip System with disregard to my research.
The Zip System should not be covered with building paper or building wrap of any sort according to the Manufacturer. It is designed to breath and let moisture vapor out of the wall assembly, but keep water out.
Ah well, can't win them all.


Alright, our ladder extension walk-through in use. I loved it. Very comfortable exit from a ladder.


Slab on grade construction joint.


Perimeter slab preperation.
2" of insulation with a moistop barrier and expansion joint perimeter slab foam strip. Taped joints to boot.


Installing the tubular steel and brackets for the elevator rail system.
Field designed to meet Otis Elevator requirements for their 300lb. lateral pressure movement.


Hope some enjoy.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Hi. all, and I am back from my Saga in New Hamshire for the past five months.
Finally back at the home ranch.
Thought I would stop by and post a few progress photos.

Remember this one?

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Here is a view of building three this week.









And this is Building one;



If any want to see my Saga in New Hamshire, visit My Leaking House here at http://www.your-leaking-house.com/si...15878.html#new

And all enjoy the renovation experience of a Home in Bentwood damaged by fire.

Hope all enjoy.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Hi. Folks, and hope all is good.

Thought I would post an update of photos from last week on our Main Street Station Project.
Hope some enjoy.

This is the front of the building and the trim and cedar clapboards are finally done.
Site work is now in progress in that area.



This is the south side early last week installing more siding and trim, the site work is right on our behinds.





This was the latter part of the week where eventually a duplicate building will tie in to this one with a connecting roof. The foundation is still in the ground awaiting clients for the Developer to proceed with the building.



This is a side door of the building where they have prepared a bituminous base for brick pavers and installed a 2" foam on the foundation so the pavers don't get shoved under the siding and get damaged by frost during the winter.
I pointed out to them that the wood bolted to the wall , installed to support the alluminum threshhold should also have foam underneath for the same reason, but to no avail.


This is the sprinkler room where both a wet and dry system valve and controls are being installed.


Bituminous subbase for the brick pavers and tree wells at the front of the building.


This is at the Building #1 perimeter where the sand base is installed and the brick pavers have started to be installed.









Painters started to paint the exterior on Wenesday. Won't take them long with the airless spray gun for the siding.
Pressure set at 1400 psi, compared to interior spraying of 3800 psi..
This minimizes overspray and assures that the paint is dry before the mist is more than a few feet off the ground.


Until next time.