home building in Vancouver

Foundation walls at the basement level. Spread footings have been covered up by gravel.

concrete corbel – curtain wall window will be positioned flush with the outside face of the concrete wall (on the right). Flashing will sit between the underside of the window frame and concrete wall. Concrete, flashing and window frame beauty cap will end up flush.

dampproofing membrane has been applied to the spread footings and the concrete foundation walls.

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backhoe

partially stripped formwork; top of concrete steps up

backhoe view to Vancouver

drainage mat over dampproofing at concrete foundation wall

wood blocking for corbeling at concrete foundation wall

embedded base plate

Regglet cavity in concrete foundation wall; self-adhesive air and moisture barrier (peel & stick) will be tied into it

window blockout in concrete foundation wall

corbel at concrete foundation wall; note the slope away from the wall (where window will be positioned)

steel base plate at concrete foundation wall corner; concrete seems to be missing on the underside of the baseplate, at least along teh visible edge; it will be concealed by metal flashing

drainage mat installed over concrete foundation wall

Drainage mat installed in steps over a concrete foundation wall, reflecting the changes in teh finished grade

crisp and clean edges – good job on contractor’s part!

foundation walls stepping down into what’s going to be a sunken garden, allowing for natural light into the basement level

concrete formwork about to be stripped off

concrete formwork tie

drainage and sewage pipes installed against drainage mat

concrete formwork tie

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