Cleaning out the Concrete Forms

Last fall we dug out the foundation and poured new footers. 

This spring we put in drainage.

We spent the summer putting forms up for the new foundation.  Nelly spent a lot of time napping all over them. 

Then we scheduled the pour and had to do the last minute clean up of leaves and debris that had gotten into the forms.

This is your average everyday type leaf blower/vac.    But is has a mega extension so it would fit all the way into the forms to clean out the bottoms.   It's a carpet tube that Eric picked up for FREE from Menard's before they recycled it.   Free.  

Free.

I heart Menard's.

Eric used the blow setting to get everything loose and in a pile in the bottom of the form, then he switched to the vac setting to suck it all out.   He went around twice to get as much out as possible.

Genius!   Worked brilliantly.   


Next up:   The foundation pour!   Where actual concrete is involved.

Prepping for the Foundation Pour

Last fall we dug out the foundation and poured new footers. 

This spring we put in drainage.

We spent the summer putting forms up for the new foundation. 

These are PolySteel forms.  We got them years ago as leftovers from someone else's building project.    Follow the link for a full description of how terrific these are.

Eric spent a lot of time and worry getting these set just right so the foundation would be level all the way around and everything would be prepped for the sill plates to go right on so we can get things under roof before the new year.

Next step:   Pouring the foundation.