House Projects

[JET]

Wow, they are doing the work with it this cold out? Looks good!

[98gstaherns]

Thats what i thought also. They just started last week ha. Today nothing was done because of the this awesome Minnesota weather we are having right now.

[evotuner]

yeah mn frost is awesome for construction

[tpunx99GSX]

Well we got a big hole and the footing this week! Got all the siding, mason and cabinets picked out.

Surprized they are digging the foundation while its this cold out, wont they have problems getting the concrete to cure?

[goodhart]

Surprized they are digging the foundation while its this cold out, wont they have problems getting the concrete to cure?

That's what the blankets are for. ;)

Concrete guys always work year round. People don't just stop building in the winter.

[evotuner]

Surprized they are digging the foundation while its this cold out, wont they have problems getting the concrete to cure?

Just takes longer, the biggest issue is those frost chunks of dirt. Dont let them backfill the house with that crap or it will settle like crazy.

[Halon]

They started digging ours early march last year when it was cold out and snow on the ground too. They can dig pretty much anytime is what they told me. Concrete they said there was a min temp they want to be above to pour, but that min temp was still pretty low.

[98gstaherns]

Yea hopefully it should fine. I mean they have built about 3-4 since December. They just need to hurry up! What have some have you guys done for landscaping? Seems spendy to sod or hydroseeding.

[Halon]

We did sod, 1 retaining wall (had to), 1 tree in the front yard (had to), and then just river rock around the perimeter of the house.

[curt_gendron]

Sounds like a lot of people are getting the house building/buying itch this year. My house closes this Friday and I'll be soon starting the build of our new house in Nowthen. 1200 sq foot garage and a 40 x 80 foot pole shed!!! W00t!

later,
Curt