Wednesday, August 12, 2009

David's Studio Photos

I HAVE MOVED INTO THE STUDIO AND STARTED WORKING.


WE ADDED A THIRD 1500 GALLON RAIN WATER HOLDING TANK. THE SHELL DRIVE WAY TO THE STUDIO IS COMPLETE AND WE HAD THE FINIAL INSTECTION AND PASSED WITH NO PROBLEMS, TIME TO MOVE IN AND GET TO WORK.






AFTER 7 DAYS OF RAIN DELAY THE ROOF IS FINISHED TODAY.










THE INTERIOR OF THE STUDIO IS BEING PUT TOGETHER THIS WEEK.














THE RUBBER ROOF IS BEING INSTALLED TODAY. THE MATERIAL IS GLUED DOWN AND THE SEAMS ARE HEAT WELDED AT 600 DEGREES TO FORM ONE BIG RUBBER ROOF.


















AFTER 14 DAYS OF RAIN THE ROOF INSULATION HAS ARRIVED AND IS BEING INSTALLED. THERE WILL BE 6 INCHES OF INSTULATION ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF, TAPERING TO 3 INCHES IN THE CENTER OF THE ROOF FOR RAIN COLLECTION.






















THE 2 1500 GAL RAIN WATER HOLDING TANKS ARE NOW COMPLETE.


























THE 18 FOOT WIDE BY 12 FEET TALL DOOR IS NOW INSTALLED AND 2 1500 GAL RAIN WATER HOLDING TANKS WERE DELIVERED.






























THE EXTERIOR CONCRETE HAS BEEN POURED AND NOW COMPLETE.


































THE BACK WINDOWS ARE IN AND COMPLETE.



























GLASS BLOCK WALL IS COMPLETE AND THE STEEL IS BEING PAINTED A LIPSTICK RED.




























INTERIOR PAINTING IS COMPLETE AND THE GLASS BLOCK WALL IS GOING UP.






























THE CONCRETE ROOF EDGE FORMS HAVE REMOVED AND INTERIOR PAINTING HAS STARTED. AN 8 INCH ROOF DRAIN HOLE HAS BEEN CORED THRU THE ROOF TOPPING AND THE HOLLOW CORE SLAB.


























THE CONCRETE TOPPING OVER THE HOLLOW CORE ROOF PANELS IS FINISHED. NEXT COMES THE EXTERIOR GLASS BLOCK WALL, AND THE OUTSIDE CONCRETE PADS.



























ROOF EDGE FORMS AND WIRE MESH FOR THE 3 INCH ROOF CONCRETE TOPPING.



























THE ROOF PANELS ARE BEING PUT INTO PLACE.


























THE STEEL COL AND BEAMS ARE PUT INTO PLACE.































THE TOP OF THE WALLS ARE POURED FULL OF CONCRETE AND EVERY 4 FEET FROM THE FLOOR TO TOP OF THE WALL.
































THE WALLS ARE GOING UP.















THE WALLS ARE GOING UP.







THE FLOOR SLAB IS POURED AND FINISHED.








THE FLOOR REBAR IS IN PLACE AND READY FOR CONCRETE.







THE STEM WALL IS COMPLETE. READY FOR THE FLOOR VAPOR BARRIER AND REBAR.









THE FOOTINGS ARE POURED.






THE FOOTINGS ARE DUG AND FOOTING REBAR IS IN PLACE.