Shovel gravel from truck into wheelbarrow, move to basement, dump, repeat. Thats what was going on in the basement today. The large yellow truck had just the right amount of gravel in it, and the basement has been filled and compacted. The guys use a gas powered compression machine (not pictured) and a laser level to get things relatively close for the cement.
A broader shot of the compacted basement. On the right is the rolls of Mylar coated insulation that we will be putting down on top of the vapor barrier to reflect the heat from the radiant heat back into the cement to help conserve energy further. This is a newer product that is really helping pushing the efficiency of the radiant system. We will also be putting down L shaped PVC flashing that will go against the walls and under the vapor barrier. This will direct any seepage related water into the drain tile, instead of onto the drywall or onto the cement.
This is a little closer look at the underground plumbing that is left stubbed above the floor. Pictured here are the floors drains for the mechanical room and shower, the toiled, washer, and sink drains, and the second stack that will be servicing the master bathroom. The tiny one in the background is the main stack that will be providing an exit for the girls bathroom and the powder room. Its pretty cool to stand there and see it all laid out ready to roll. Tomorrow the rest of the layering will go down so the HVAC sub will be doing the tubing for the radiant. Tuesday or Wednesday we will have large amounts of cement poured into the basement (mildly geeked)
Southeast corner of the house. these are the two windows that will be inside the fence. These are nice simple windows that are going to let in the most light because they dont have the double hung middle on it. This will be necessary on this side due the reduced light coming from the blockage of the fence and the deck. I am guessing it will make the bathroom down there seem less dark.
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