Footings and Foundations, September 5 through 8, 2006

So what to make of what we see so far...well, there would appear to be walls going up! But not so fast. The "walls" are temporary forms which will hold the concrete in place until such time as they can be stripped away to reveal your gorgeous concrete foundation walls. In other words...more of the same. Yawn.

What is most impressive about these basement walls is their height. What I would give to have 14' ceilings in my basement. No more smacking my head on ductwork. The lower level of the Heagney will be deep with high ceilings, and this can be seen in the photo above. Inside the concrete forms, our carpenters are building the framework for doors, windows, and other openings and ledges. When the forms are stripped back, these openings in the foundation wall will be left behind. On the exterior of the building, the concrete walls will be either covered by backfill (underground), or decorative brick or siding above ground.

Soon we'll be joined by our underground utility folks, plumbers, steel erectors, and electricians.