The concrete trucks showed up right on time this morning and we got started. Lisa came over and helped us with this concrete party. The estimates we made yesterday were off. There was supposed to be three trucks, but after the first truck dumped, it was clear that two trucks would be enough.
We managed to cancel the third truck, as it had not loaded yet. We filled all the trenches and added some rebar to help with the strength. The drivers were very helpful and knew what they were doing.
We poured the barn slab first, screeding it off and leaving it. That will leave a rougher finish on the surface, which is what Heather wanted for inside the barn. We sunk a cattle panel in it for some reinforcement.
All the trenches were filled up to the top and rebar added and tamped down into the mix.
The finished product should hold up just fine. It will be invisible when everything is done, though.
With the concrete that was left after finishing everything else up, we dumped out onto the driveway and raked it out smooth. Well, it's not glass smooth. We just flattened it out the best we could. Thanks again to Lisa and Jess for the help.
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