Concreting done!

So with everything in place they contacted the bottom half of the house... well not really, just plastic to protect everything.


The finish product out front is the half/half plain concrete and swirled coloured section. A long time ago I was told this is how Camden Council wants it, and recently found out that it's their policy in case they do works out front all the will do is lay plain concrete, so it's up to you if you want to foot the bill to have the whole thing re-sprayed as the new and old will always look different.


Out the back is a lighter colour with a 10" tile effect. This is when only part of the pattern was removed.


The side has a pad for the shed which will sit under the eaves.


And a laundry step so we can get in and out now!


The formwork was done previously and they came back today at 6.30am and had the job done by 2pm.

Formwork and Delivery of Reo + Waffle Pods

My afternoon trip was a little too late, so it was a bit dark as you can see in the pics, but I like to get out there daily at the moment to make sure the building is staying on track. That way I can speak to the SS immediately and have any delay resolved as quickly as possible. My biggest concern at the moment is that Allworth may begin to drag their feet as I have read other bloggers frustrations that progress comes to a halt due to the unavailability of a brickie team or, even worse, the bricks. So I would expect if they are aware of any forthcoming issues that might slow down the initial work to ensure the progress to the time to raise it is delayed. Call me paranoid if you wish but having gone through what I have with them to date I believe I am entitled to a little jaded. My back-up plan as I have advised other bloggers is to ask if the roof tiling can happen first.

However today's activities appear to have been the completion of the formwork, the laying of the plastic sheeting, and the delivery of the waffle pods and reinforced mesh.

T-R also took some interest in the port-a-loo. I'll be going back out on Sunday afternoon to see if anything has changed and anticipate what will happen and when on Monday.