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Poured Archway100 viewsA side image of the poured archway. The concrete is poured within a wood framework and supported by wood slats which extend to the ground.dozer
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Exterior Walkway Tiling100 viewsThis shows rebar strips being pressed into the newly poured exterior concrete surface to make a faux tile finish. The rebar strips are used after the concrete has had time to 'set up' so that the impression can be made by pressing the rebar frame into the concrete.dozer
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Drive Way Columns100 viewsThe front columns are to be poured within the decorative red bricks, which will act as forms. These bricks differ from the standard red brick in there size and the fact that they don't have holes in them.dozer
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Terracotta Tiles Being Laid99 viewsTerracotta takes more care to lay than regular tiles. Due to the way the tiles are produced, they are not all the same size, much like grade C tiles -- therefore, extra care must be taken to make sure they come out looking straight in the given pattern. The tiles are pre dipped in a liquid silicone derivative so they can't degenerate with moisture. dozer
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Applying 2" Composite Sheeting on Soffit99 viewsThe soffit is finished with 2" Shera brand composite sheeting. These are nice and functional, but more expensive than flat composite GRC sheeting. dozer
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Tile Spacers99 viewsSpacers being used laying the floor tiles to maintain a consistent spacing. dozer
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Soffit Installation98 viewsInstalling the 2" shera board in up to the corner joint.dozer
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Taped Exhaust Vent98 viewsThe taped exhaust vent mounted in the soffit underside prior to the detail paint application. One thing that must be minimized with masking tape is the amount of time it is affixed to the masked surface, after time it tends to leave a hard to remove glue residuedozer
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Front Driveway Pour98 viewsThe front driveway pour. dozer
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Kitchen Counter97 viewsThe surface of the counter is applied with freshly mixed concrete (portland cement with addition of sand and small stone aggregate). The hole to the left is where the stainless steel sink will sit and the tube extruding from the counter is for the faucet.dozer
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Archway Support97 viewsThe start of the archway support structure. There will be concrete poured in forms above the archway which is supported by a rebar framework welded to the roofing metal.dozer
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Terrazzo Counter Polishing97 viewsA wet polish is done after the concrete has cured an adequate amount of time. Terrazzo takes an extended period of time and work hours to install.dozer
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