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Outside Joseph adds water to the cement mixer. He'll then fill a wheel barrow and push the cement into the rooms where the plasterers are working. We've nailed wood strips to the interior doorways for protection in case the wheel barrow goes off course. We've removed the doors too, and have put them out of harm's way.


Here is the kitchen all lathed and ready for the scratch coat. Before they lath, they'll tape felt to the floor to protect it from the m-e-s-s!

Openings in the wall are for a spice cabinet and a broom closet that will be next to the fridge. Outlets on the wall are for under cabinet lights and the microwave.

The ceiling is going to be primed with a bonding solution, then clay will be applied directly onto the OSB.

Pat, my best friend, (normally a teacher, not a construction worker believe it or not) is playing hookie today so she decided to come over and "help" us. Here she is taping plastic on the window...or so she wants you to think. Glad she wore white pants and sandals to "work".



The hall wall has the scratch coat. This coat needs to cure for a few days before the brown coat is applied. We'll need to keep it moist just like we have with the base stucco coat outside because, like the stucco coat, it's cement and cures with water. Fortunately, since this is inside, the moisture doesn't evaporate like it does with the sun and the wind outside. It's difficult to drag hoses around and spray this plaster without getting the floor wet that we're trying to keep dry for the finish flooring. The bamboo needs a dry floor before it's applied so it doesn't expand with the moisture.

 

This shot is taken from the hall into the master bedroom...yikes, this is a messy process! The floor is protected with felt but there is wet cement from the plaster all over the floor.
It feels very moist in the house now, and cool. Sound is bouncing from the hard surfaces.
If you dare, come on in with me and I'll show you more.

 

 

 

Scaffolding is set up here in the bedroom so they can reach the high gable walls. In the doorway into the master bath is a make-shift table with cement piled high. The workers are taking a quick lunch break so the rooms aren't buzzing with activity like they have been all day. This it hard work. The cement is heavy and smearing it on the wall over your head takes strength and coordination.

 

I lost Pat for a few minutes but caught up with her in the garage where she had decided to do some serious work.

Steven and Evan are doing serious work building the stairs to the entry. We need a safe pathway to the house for the GreenBuilt Tour this weekend, and the stairs must meet code, so they are using the transit and the level to make sure they're built correctly.
Yep, "Guess who" wandered up to build a few steps too. Nice toes.

 

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