VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION

     January 19, 2010 finishing the slabs and

The final pour is stripped of its forms.

The walls can now start.

         Time is of the essence. The wall is growing.

  Starting the corner of the garage.

  Front of retaining wall. It will eventually

be stuccoed and painted.

The wall view from the street.

Part of reinforcing any wall are the castillos -

a joint with rebar.

January 22, 2009

The wood pack is delivered after the rains.  The raminder of the structure will framed conventually.

The space between the retaining wall and the garage / house walls.

And so the garage walls continue to grow,......

It rained Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  Saturday morning brought snow to the 10,000 foot peaks over looking chilly San Felipe and the Sea of Cortez.

               January 28 Update

Plumbing and electric are run within the blocks.

 The rear of the retaining wall is painted with tar to keep out moisture.  The wall will then be back filled.

 Wood forms are constructed to then make the cieling beams.  The structural beams, called vigettas, will allow for the roof top patio.

The walls are higher yet.

 2.2.10 Update

    The structural garage door header beam cures.

To the left you can view the roof stairway.

The lower structural base is set to allow the install of hollow decorative columns placed around the center of the castillos.

With the columns complete, the roof structure is ready.  Exact dimensions are now known and awaiting structural beam delivery for the roof.  This is the view from the front entry intio the kitchen.

This is the view of the house from the Zimmerman's, a neighbors, roof.  The glass block on the corner of the house allows light to enter the master bath.

View of the mountains to the south from the roof.

Interior view of the same glass block shower.

The seems are formed for the roof support beam.

Interior beam view.

A jig is made for the curve of the master bedroom exterior wall.

Garage posts are removed that supported the concrete patio pour.

The first trusses are raised into place. 

With level walls and level beams, all the trusses fit into place perfectly.

Excavation of the perimeter wall begins.

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Footer is in place and first course for the perimeter wall begins.

The wall is growing quickly.

Windows have been ordered and awaiting arrival.

The wall cures.

The front entrance view.

The perimeter wall will gently curve to the front entry.

   Please view page 3 for more updates.

starting the retaining wall and garage walls.

There is a storm coming and we want to get the retaining wall up s soon as possible so that the property to the west does not on site. 

Wall reinforcements and stabilization.

Starting the block for the stairs that will

lead to the roof top patio.

Rear of the retaining wall.  It will eventually be

finished and backfilled.

Let's not forget why you are building in San Felipe!

 The rebar will be then wrapped with wood forms and filled with cement.  The wood is then removed when dry. All these are details that other contractors tend to omit to cut costs, compromising integrity

This is the odd machine that removes the block

from the truck to the site.

The lot to the rear.

.............and grow. 

The plumbing hook up for the washer and dryer.

Internal tubing- up close.

The 2 piles are sand and gravel.  They are mixed with the cement to bind the blocks. 

The top and sides of the wall will eventually be finished to match the house.

The vigettas are formed from concrete and rebar - all handmade.

     Supports for the vigettas.  Eventually the ceiling/ roof patio will be poured.

The start of the master shower.

The post base and columns are growing.

This is the view from the kitchen to the front entry. 

The stairs to the roof will eventually be tiled and have lighting.  The handrail and wll top will have a radius shape.

Glass block shower as viewed from the exterior.

Eve can't will have plenty of space in the shower!

The beam has been raised.

Bob and Eve on enjoying their roof patio view.

The beam from the exterior.

The trusses are built, stacked and ready for intall.

 The trusses are stacked in-line with vertical posts to ensure maximum strength.

All the roof trusses are set

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May 23, 2010 Update:

          The house pictured without the perimeter wall.

 View of the roof shows the architectural details.

The bases for the columns are set.

The columns will eventually support the patio cover.

 A base for the column at the house entrance.

       Electrical and boxes are run throughout.

The stucco base coat begins as seen here at the master bedroom exterior wall.

VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION