Signed, Sealed, Delivered

We had the concrete walls and floor sealed so they don't get stained.

We wanted a semi-gloss finish, but only matte and gloss were available.  The contractor mixed a container of each and got exactly what we wanted.

First Floor

The floor in the basement has been poured.

Rob has to 'water' it twice a day so that it cures properly. Who knew?

Tied Up

They've made a grid of steel to reinforce our floor and tie the two sides of the foundation together. It's hard to believe (and not so hard to believe) that it's been a year since the walls of the foundation were poured.

First You Put Down Some Foam...

This foam will act as a vapor barrier between the ground and the basement floor.

We were originally supposed to use sand and plastic sheeting, but because we decided to install radiant floor heating, we had to upgrade.

Stalled, Stopped, Stuck

This is where we're at with the retaining wall.

To save money, our contractor wants to pour the concrete into the cinder blocks at the same time as the floor in the basement. This is because the wall won't use a whole truckload of concrete.

I'm all for saving money, but it would be nice to feel like something is finished. I'm not 100% clear on why we're held up on pouring the floor in the basement, but I suspect it's because of the plumber...