And the work begins!! YAY!!!

[NWMNMom]

It has been raining on and off for weeks and we had to wait for the road load frost limits to be lifted before we could start with the construction and deconstruction for the new 18x33 buttressfree AG pool. The limits came off on Monday, the Class 5 arrived on Tuesday, tractors running, the blade leveler tractor - shovels and rakes going steady. The trucks coming in with the Class 5 had to run through a lower wet area of the yard to get to the pool area (which is a bit higher and drier) and one got BURIED almost 2 feet - we had to use both of our tractors with duelies to get him out. Talk about yard ruts - maybe I should just put in more garden ponds there now.

We got the transit last night and started to work on making sure everything is level - boy is THAT some work and rework, Class 5 sets up like concrete. The plate compactor comes in tomorrow (more work for the transit after that) and we hope to get the straps and patio blocks buried level this week. Masons sand is on order for when the blocks are in this week and track is laid out.

We are crossing our fingers that the forecast for 78, sunny and no wind for next Friday (26th) holds out so that the walls and liner can go up and in, filling to start. We have been taking pictures so far through the process so will post them as we actually get something that looks like progress. Thanks to everyone who has helped out this Nervous Nelly so far with our big project!

[hrsdennis]

Hey, I am glad to hear you are getting things going. Had to laugh about the truck getting stuck. Sounds like a real project.

My wife and I, we work together, built a 15 x 30 AGP today, collected our $850.00 and were home by three. Two things are meant by that statement. I expect great things from you and expect many photos. I am also here to help in anyway possible, as long as I have photos to work with.

Best of luck and I hope to celebrate your success with you, Dennis

[Aranon]

I'm there with you. I hope to finish leveling all the supports and get the wall up this weekend. Had to stop a while because my neighbor behind me broke a sprinkler pipe and it flooded my yard and my other neighbors yards too. At least I found out his runoff water comes in our yard. Never knew that. Lots of work to do this week end. Hope to take lots of pics. Hope you take a lot and post them for us to see.
Aranon

Man I never knew there were going to be this many nuts and bolts.

[hrsdennis]

Aranon, I was thinking of you as I was working today. I had my camera and took lots of photos.

Do you have any photos to post yet? I would love to see how you manage your unusual situation.

Later, Dennis

[Aranon]

Dennis, I'm still waiting for you to hopefully reply to the sand and concrete post.

[NWMNMom]

So we started with a nice protected "nook" in our yard -

Pic 1 is back in April
Pic 2 tractors pushing pulling and blading
Pic 3 Have transit and plate compactor, will level
Pic 4 Straight side supports together

We actually have to bury the patio blocks yet (more hard work and level issues) and just decided to put some things together first - We wanted to save some of the "fun" for the other days ; )