New Showroom In Providence - 2017

New Showroom Providence 2017 IMG_1895 Exposed trench where footing and foundation will be poured.
Exposed trench where footing and foundation will be poured.
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New Showroom Providence 2017 IMG_1896 Showroom will be 92 feet wide and 52 feet deep. Note new entrance to existing shop on the right.
Showroom will be 92 feet wide and 52 feet deep. Note new entrance to existing shop on the right.
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New Showroom Providence 2017 IMG_5568 The first stage of the "footing" for the foundation is in progress.
The first stage of the "footing" for the foundation is in progress.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5564 Steel "rebar" is placed strategically into the cement for strength.
Steel "rebar" is placed strategically into the cement for strength.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5557 Cement is poured to the required depth.
Cement is poured to the required depth.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5556 Cement is poured to the required depth.
Cement is poured to the required depth.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5573 Every corner and crevice needs to be filled.
Every corner and crevice needs to be filled.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5559 Coarse grading (in the foreground) is followed by manual troweling.
Coarse grading (in the foreground) is followed by manual troweling.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5561 Thousands of pounds of steel "rebar" are needed.
Thousands of pounds of steel "rebar" are needed.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5570 Foundation almost done.
Foundation almost done.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5572 Now, let it "set".
Now, let it "set".
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5581 Prefabricated wooden forms arrive.
Prefabricated wooden forms arrive.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5586 Erect the forms.
Erect the forms.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5589 Four-foot vertical forms in place on top of footing for foundation wall.
Four-foot vertical forms in place on top of footing for foundation wall.
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New Showroom Providence 2017 IMG_1917 Forms securely braced to withstand pressure from tons of wet cement.
Forms securely braced to withstand pressure from tons of wet cement.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_1918 We are ready for the cement pour.
We are ready for the cement pour.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5602 Cement pour begins on the upright wall.
Cement pour begins on the upright wall.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5606 Troweling must be done simultaneously with the pour.
Troweling must be done simultaneously with the pour.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5613 The second truck arrives with another eleven cubic yards of cement.
The second truck arrives with another eleven cubic yards of cement.
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New Showroom Provicence 2017 IMG_5616 The upright forms are removed exposing the finished wall.
The upright forms are removed exposing the finished wall.
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