08-02-2102 Co-op

Over the course of the last few days, I got to prep and lay more sod, only this time it was a clients front & backyard. The yard was MUCH bigger than the previous clients, so it took nearly 10 hours from start to finish. While laying the sod isn't all the difficult, getting everything prepped and ready for it sure is. It's very important to rake all the grass, roots, rocks, concrete, and any other debris out before using the lawn roller so that the sod lays flat. After the sod is in, water thoroughly and use the lawn roller again to ensure that it's flat.

Tilling the backyard

                         

Tilling the front yard

Front yard after all debris removed

1 full truck load of grass, roots, concrete, brick, etc. 

Julian showing me how the sod is cut around trees. I thought
this was a neat concept. It involved a string and a kitchen knife!

Final result. 

Front yard

Backyard

                         






I also got to learn a little bit about drainage and see what it was like to work on a *new construction site*. It was a neat experience, but a lot of hard work! I must say, digging through a compacted clay soil with a lot of rock and concrete is not all that easy. After all of the construction is done, Troy and his crew will go back and do the install. I hope to be a part of this project, but if not, I will go back and take pictures. I can't wait to see it when it's done!!!

View of the front

I had to dig down about a foot to lay the new pipe.

Very similar to the parts in irrigation class. Look, an elbow! haha

Repairing a drainage pipe that goes all the way around the house.

I covered the pipe back with the permeable fabric and buried it with dirt
and gravel. This pipe is used to collect water around the foundation of
the house.

The crew that was working on this house had a majority of the walls framed
in 1 day. I asked the head guy when the house would be finished and he said
by October at the latest. WOW! That's pretty impressive.

Drainage pipe that goes around the foundation of the house.
This customer  is going to have 13 downspouts when its all said and done.

The two stacks you see are the chimney's. They will have one for the living room
 and another with a fireplace on both sides (for the outdoor courtyard as well as the other room inside )