Official Random Cool House Thread

[ErVikingo]

well, its random, will be cool, and it is my house! (so far the 2 garages are poured. Pouring main slab tomorrow!)

[daepp]

Any idea what a yard of concrete goes for there in the sunshine state? And what psi are you pouring?

Looks great!

[ErVikingo]

Hey David!

We are pouring 3,000 psi spec. Cost $100/yd on-site. Pumping is additional.

Tomorrow we have a lot of trucks lined up for the pour of the main slab.

The plan was to do the garages separately since the finish of their slab will be exposed whereas the rest of the house will have tile, stone or wood covering it. We want the garage slab to look finished.

Later on i must decide if we will epoxy or what. Photos are before they used the power trowel / helicopter. Can't wait to go back tomorrow to see how it came out.

[daepp]

Yeah that's quite a bit more than So Cal. I've heard that it's due to the lack of aggregate in the south - that it's got to be hauled in by train.

Looks like a good job you've got going there. I see some felt, so I am assuming those garage slabs will be isolated from the house slabs, so that's great!

Finally, have you considered having the concrete polished? It produces a wonderful finished project, with nothing to fail. Most epoxy's are pretty good nowadays, but all are tested in heat, humidity and the presence of hot rubber tires pressing down upon them for hours on end.

[ErVikingo]

That is my original thought. Concern is with sealing it so when the cars or bikes mark their territory I can clean it up....

[jorian]

3000 PSI is $180/meter in Vancouver

[daepp]

more like $75-80 here.

[jorian]

more like $75-80 here.

Considering the concrete biz is a monopoly, the price sure does vary across N America.

[sc_rufctr]

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[pavulon]

great house! Square, one steep roof line for letting rain and snow off, very low maint., maybe add some pavers out front to take the rocks off of shoes...a great get-away.

[daepp]

ErVikingGo - got any update photos?

Apologies if reposts:

[ErVikingo]

Sorry. Been staring at too many blocks and today at 40,000 lbs of steel...

[ErVikingo]

[ErVikingo]

quick update

[daepp]

Wow - coming along nicely! Just beware of sideways growing palms - they'll do a number on your footings...

[ErVikingo]

Originally Posted by daepp

Wow - coming along nicely! Just beware of sideways growing palms - they'll do a number on your footings...

ha ha ha! They hit the ground running. We should be pouring columns and tie beams on tuesday.

[Embraer]

any updates, erVikingo?

after 3 months, I finally got my table and chairs from Knoll yesterday.

[Scuba Steve]

Originally Posted by Embraer

any updates, erVikingo?

after 3 months, I finally got my table and chairs from Knoll yesterday.

Are the chairs new or old? They're exactly what we're looking for and I'd like to score a set too.

[Embraer]

Chairs are new. If I could do it over again, I'd probably go for replicas, though. They're stupid expensive for the knoll units. Look on eBay for replicas. They're "Saarinen tulip chairs" if ya didn't know the exact style