Day 29: Part 2 - You can get a lot done in the rain

Water in the hole

This is that northeast corner of the barn that has been discussed in the past which includes an old fashioned tile feeding into it. With that water and the rain that is coming down, this makes for an interesting happening. The cement coming at the water is just like lava flowing from a volcano.

Water flows out

Note the fence post lying left of the center. It's a good reference point from the last photo where it is in the center. The cement keeps pushing the water out. Once the water is out, the cement will set up and the water won't return. What little water there is coming from the old tile, if any, will seep under the foundation and out into the surrounding area.



North wall ready for forms

This photo was taken about 4 pm. Both crews were gone. Marty said the cement in the footings would be set well enough for the forms to be put on it tomorrow. I don't know for sure, but I think his crew went back home to pick up the forms. There hadn't been enough room for them on the first trip.
The foundation took a little less than 12 yards or about 22 tons of cement. Marty said this work should keep the barn standing for another 100 years. If you look closely, you'll see thin steel pointing up out of the cement between the 6x6 posts. That's steel rerod that will help to reinforce the wall. The posts will be covered with tar before the forms go into place.

'Look mom, no cribbing'

While Marty and crew were working on pouring cement, Roger and crew were working on the second floor. Part of what they did was pull the cribbing off the southeast corner. Roger said that this portion of the barn was structurally sound and ready to be 'on it's own again.' This photo is taken from about the same spot as the photo on Day 15 so you can compare.