Did I say that there were four sections of concrete for the pad out next to the garage? I think I did. Well, somewhere in between starting the first one and getting to the fourth one, one more was added to the plan.
Heath poured the fourth section (the largest) last Monday night, August 22nd. Marlo came over to help out, and of course, the boys were on stand-by in case an extra hand was needed. Because it was a bigger section (9 yards) Heath decided to borrow a vibra-screed (sp?) from work. It was a good thought, but after working with it for awhile, the two Doggett concrete finishers decided that they could do a better job without it. In Marlo's words, "I'm old-school."
Getting started...
Cigarette in hand, Marlo got to work on the edges.
It was great weather for it, not too hot.
B was there for support, but it seemed he was getting a little too comfortable with wet concrete. It's been getting harder to keep the boys away from it while Heath is working.
Here B is checking out the vibra-screed.
The boys love it when Paw Paw comes over to help. They now associate any concrete pouring with a visit from Paw Paw.
Although he looks sleepy, I was busy keeping up with him that evening.
It's done and looks great. Heath cut the joints and went on to forming up the last section. He actually poured the last of it Saturday morning. Done! We are so excited to have it completed. We're going to wait a few weeks so it can cure, and then Heath will seal it and we'll be able to drive on it. Maybe we'll finally get to park in our garage!
Until the concrete cures and is ready for sealer, Heath will be busy working on the retaining wall around the pad. I know, there's never an end, right? Does Heath complain? Maybe a little, but we definitely love and appreciate our "hard worker guy."
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