Behind the E Line
Plumbing continues under the roof we are keeping intact. This is going to take some finesse, as we have to operate under some scaffolding... sorry, "shoring". While digging, we found more mystery under the existing concrete. Seriously. What the fuck was going on with this building. The whole thing was built on a foundation of mystery. We found a bed of concrete underneath the existing bed of concrete. How does that even happen? We are busting it up tomorrow, shouldn't be that much of a delay, but it's so strange to find. Anyways, here are the pictures of what we found. Notice "Nacho" standing on the "footing" that we found. David will be knocking this apart tomorrow.
7/10. Plumbing goes here.
Bathroom plumbing goes here. Soon to happen.
loads of concrete above. There's a LOT more to come up back here. Twice at much as we thought. More to come!!
7/12: Big rocks under the ground. This is the thickest concrete I've ever seen, and all this was under a separate 6 inch slab.
This is the jackhammer used to break up the ground back there. Most likely not the last time we need it.
Pipes for the hallway janitor closet.
Men's room toilets and sinks! Ladies room to come once the shoring is moved, and the ceiling is re-supported. Kitchen plumbing should come this week.
Dressing room plumbing done!
Kitchen work begins. Mason work is halted until we can get this all done.
Kitchen digging stage one.
slab laid over dressing room floor.
Five foot tall grease trap buried into the ground. Kitchen work almost done.
Shoring moved off the island of concrete that was preventing us from laying the women's room plumbing. We dig in soon.
Kitchen is finished, and now the women's room plumbing goes in. 7/26.
...and that's a wrap! All west half plumbing laid! Ground is graded and ready for pour! 7/27. Concrete to come, and once that's in place, we can begin bracing the room with our steel beams, remove the temporary shoring, and make for easier interior movement. This is a major milestone!
All plumbing done and covered. Picture taken 8/3/17. Shoring comes out when steel joists arrive.