Week 6/7 (17-28 Nov 14) Gabion Wall, Footings

The main services trench to front gate completed.  The electricians were on site to add the mains cables and data for intercom and other services.  In the same trench there was also gas, water, storm water for driveway drain and additional water pressure pipe to allow tank water to be pumped to front fence gardens.

On the weekend we put in another retaining wall towards the back of the block to provide stability to the path and slope.   This time we used a gabion cage wall or wire baskets filled with rocks.  The time consuming part was the construction of the cage but we were able to move 8.3tons of rock with the assistance of the Vemeer mini loader and completed the wall in one day.

The end result was in fitting with the surrounding bush area.

The concretors were back on site to complete front fence footings and get slab set up for formwork and slab pour.

Yet another digger - I have officially lost count now..

The XPS foam arrived on site, 5 piles, 150 sheets, 400m2.