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Mary and Jerry Nasello's Gulf Coast DAC-ART waterfront house construction 2006-2007
Nasello HOME  & Site Prep	Pilings	Foundation	1st Course	Slab Prep	Slab	2nd Course	3rd Course	4th Course	5th Course	6th Course
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First Floor	7th Course	Porch #1	8th & 9th	Weathershield	10,11,12	Second Floor	16th Course	17,18,19th	19-20th Course	22nd Course
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Cornice	Fireplace	Roof-1	Roof-2	Roof-3	Cornice-2	Arches	Garage Doors	Porch Arches	Roof Decking	Windows
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Tile Roof										Concrete
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Prep for the pouring of the 8" slab.

First thing was to bring in sand and pound it to make it the correct level. We didn't want any air pockets of course. Since we built up the area of the house we brought in extra sand. Where the garage door openings are located we had to put a minimum of 8 " vertical plywood forms where the openings will be. The forms were braced for strength. Before the rebar was installed, 4" concrete bricks were placed to hold the rebar in place exactly in the middle of the slab. Everywhere the rebar crosses, ties were added. The concrete was poured all in one day. It was so hot that the men were worried about the concrete setting up too fast so sprinklers were used non-stop for 3 or 4 days...the water bill was about 200 bucks. 

Photos by Jerry Nasello

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