3 August 2013

I didn't get to post this entry... lots of things interrupted my train of thought... more on that in another post.  So here is the post:


Is it August already?

Mark Lyndoe with Mile High Concrete and Masonry completed the stucco on the tower this week.  The tower was a fascinating project for Mark - the tall walls and the surrounding stone complicated the set up of the scaffolding and getting "mud" up to the higher elevations. 

They set up the scaffolding and equipment on Tuesday.  The scratch coat was completed on Wednesday and the final coat on Thursday.  A thunderstorm on Thursday afternoon  forced them off the scaffolding and ruined a small section of the fresh stucco forcing them to work late. 

The stucco turned out great!  I hope the mottled look hangs around but it is likely to fade out to one shade of gray, the lighter gray in this picture.



































Completed the installation of 3 more footings, for a total of 11 footings.  Pulled a muscle in my back lifting 80 to 100 pound 6x6 posts for the corners of the deck.  Didn't sleep well last night so I am taking a day off for recovery, hoping to be able to get back at it tomorrow morning.

Work also continues in the master bedroom suite. 

Mark Strege and Sam Rudd will be here on Monday to work on completing the exterior of the house.