Work Continued into the Weekend

The main wall is nearly complete. The top of the wall was cut and can be seen in front of the wall in this picture

Another picture of the main wall

More work occurred on the firepit

Including a small first fire that the workers created to keep warm

The wall near the firepit is nearly complete

A view of the entire patio

More Progress on the Steps and Firepit

They completed the steps and started work on the firepit today.

Step into the garage


Larger step into the addition

Firepit

The patio goes right up against the house here where we connect the hose to the water faucet

More work on the firepit

The exterior of the fire pit wall

The view of the firepit from the other side of the wall

One more view of the fire pit area

A view back towards the main part of the patio

Cold Weather has Slowed the Progress

It has been too cold to do any patio work over the last few days, but it finally got warm enough today for some more work to commence.

The stone on the main wall is nearly complete now


The firepit area is starting to take shape


Another shot of the firepit


The step into the garage

The step into the addition

Walls Continue

They have made some good progress on the walls

Week 1 is Complete

Leslie made the workers cookies and coffee today so they were too busy relaxing to make too much progress.


The block veneer on the walls is just getting started

Doing some work to regrade the side of the addition so that it slopes away from the house

Patio from another angle

Close up shot of the block veneer on the wall

Edge of the patio being put into place

Step being built

Step from the main patio to the fire pit area

More Work on the Blocks

Cutting the blocks for the edge of the patio


Step forming by the entrance to the addition


Location of the firepit (which will eventually be round) can be seen in the patio


Another picture of the firepit area

Blocks Being Laid Down

Significant activities happened today. They seem to be able to make a lot of progress in one day. I assume that some of the edging might take longer than the main area.

I am anxious to see the patio again during daylight hours, but that will probably not happen till the weekend.

Special materials spread out that the blocks will rest on


Walls getting more defined


Blocks being put in place

Close up shot for those that enjoy extra details

Ryan trying to get face time on the blog

Ryan and Tyler both trying to get in on the action