We have an endless number of block retaining walls (which will eventually be faced with stone)
around the property. For several months we had guys out digging and pouring the foundations, then
cutting and laying the block for these walls.
Jack-hammering some rock out of the way
Cutting block
Laying the first course of block
Walls up the sides of the driveway
Just slice off the top of the blocks at a nice angle!
Then fill the wall with concrete
Finally pouring the driveway
Sidewalk connecting to the deck in back
The front porch extends from the driveway to the door, and is the third bridge at the property. This one
is a concrete structure built much like a freeway overpass.
Builing the structure for the front porch
This structure is all temporary, and will be removed once the
concrete hardens
Down come the frms - the bridge stayed up!
Slate on the entry bridge and porch