The slab for Dragonstone was poured in October, but we still had more concrete work to be done outside of the building – the sidewalk and the apron that connects Dragonstone to our existing driveway.

We could have requested it to be done earlier in the spring, but we were waiting to see if COVID-19 affected our finances at all before having the work done – it didn’t. Then we waited long enough we were like “err, we really need to get this done so we can easily get the mower out of the garage, and so the brickwork can be done on the facade!”

So on June 11th the contractor came and framed out where the concrete would be poured.


We’ll put hostas in the open spot that the sidewalk goes around

On June 13th, we installed the radiant heating tubes. We were short 20′ of tube and Steven had to go buy a 300′ roll! Gah!

Cactus!

But our install was successful and the tubes held pressure when tested that day and several days later.


I’d like to say I learned so much the first time we installed the tubes that I was a pro this time, but I really stunk at unraveling the roll of tube, until we got toward the end of it. Oh well. I’m a boss at installing zip ties!

And somehow, it was cool enough to do the radiant tubes work in jeans and a t-shirt, in June. That was amazing.

Yesterday the contractors came back out to pour. Ha, we could not get the mower out of Dragonstone the entire time the framing was up so… our yard looks amazing! I’m thankful we live in the woods and don’t have to care about anyone seeing our yard. Moving on.

It’s always exciting to see a concrete mixer truck in your driveway:

They spent a few hours pouring, then did whatever else they needed to do (<— very technical),

then during lunch break they said it was ready for us to write in! Woot!

Ha, this is one of those pics I saw later and was like “that is what I look like?!”

Isn’t it beautiful?!


Right after they finished some JERK STICK had the nerve to fall on it and leave a gouge! WHAT A JERK! The contractors left some tools for Steven to smooth out any other JERK STICKS that decide to do that. So he diligently checked it all day yesterday.

I am guessing like with the slab pour, the concrete gets 95 or 98% of its strength in the first three days, then takes 30 days to fully cure. So, we can get the mower out in a few days, and bring the Datsun home soon. Boo yah!

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