Basement Wall Framing

 After the concrete workers removed the forms, I was able to start on the framing of the basement or crawl space walls. I was pretty excited and went fairly well until I went to verify the level with the laser lever. Appartently, when the concrete guys grinded down the basement walls to make a smooth finish, I guess they grinded too deep in spots, creating an inch and a half dip. Not a big problem, just adding a few more hours to the part of the project.

The first framed wall. Simple and small. A good place to start.

A view from above. The inside bearing walls still need to be added

Foundation Pour

 With the footing forms in place and an approval for the rebar from Skamania County, it was time to pour some concrete into the footing. It was suggested by my neighbor who works in concrete to pour the footing first then the walls after. I just needed to get over a few more hurdles, like a wedding, covid recovery, and finding some experienced workers in concrete.

The finished product

Pouring the foundation walls

The foundation wall forms by others

Pouring the footing

The concrete truck with a separate pump truck