Foundation Pour

All the foundation work done by Jaime Canelo / Canelo's Construction. These guys did outstanding work - thorough, meticulous perfectionists in addition to being dependable and easy to communicate with. We highly recommend them for any kind of concrete or stone work that you might need done (they also do paver stones, landscaping, retaining walls, etc., and will work throughout the bay area)

Canelo's Constructions Inc.; Jamie Canelo-Hernandez, President; licensed contractor #924795; (510)439-8662

It was fascinating to compare the old and the new; see and learn about the changes in how concrete work is done.

Concrete, pumped through a hose, into the forms.

Not visible in this picture, but the person in the white T has a vibrating wand that he puts into the poured concrete every so often to settle it. A mesmerizing visual effect. Takes some judgement, as apparently too much vibrating can separate the aggregate from the cement.

After the forms are removed they will be reused.

Finished with a 2" slab over the vapor/moisture barrier. Those orange things, "rebar caps," are there partly as a safety measure to prevent impaling.