The 15 acre property lies off of Bradfordville Rd. in Tallahassee. Once an open field for a horse farm, the area has become a dense pine forest. At the west end of the property, a spring-fed lake offers a beautiful view.
The areas immediately around the locations for the house and driveway have been cleared.
Stakes have been placed to locate the corners of the house.
The areas immediately around the locations for the house and driveway have been cleared.
Stakes have been placed to locate the corners of the house.
Rock Solid Design & Construction, Inc. | CBC 1257950 | 2473 Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville, FL 32327 | p: 850.926.5800 | www.rocksoliddc.com
December 2011
November 2011
The removed trees have been stacked and reviewed for quality.
Thirty-seven pine trees have been marked to be used for approximately 1420 s.f. of flooring in the house.
Five cherry trees have been selected for cabinetry. The trees have been shipped to a local mill to be cleaned and cut.
Thirty-seven pine trees have been marked to be used for approximately 1420 s.f. of flooring in the house.
Five cherry trees have been selected for cabinetry. The trees have been shipped to a local mill to be cleaned and cut.
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January-February 2012
Client requested design changes to the garage that increases storage and adds an underground tunnel to the house.
2.22 Plans have been revised accordingly and the permit has been approved by the Leon County Building Department.
2.22 Plans have been revised accordingly and the permit has been approved by the Leon County Building Department.
March 2012
28 The surveyor is placing stakes to mark the corners of the basement and the tunnel connecting the basement to the garage.
25 The basement excavation is completed and the elevation has been double-checked to confirm a height of 118' above sea level. Base flood elevation for the property is 111'. Over 100 truck loads of dirt/clay have been removed.
14 Elevation markers have been set to determine the depth of the basement & the corners of the building have been staked. Excavation of the Basement has started. The site is clay-filled and slopes down to the west where the lake is located. The Basement is being carved into the hill, with the walk-out on the west end.
2,3,4 Rock Solid Design & Construction, Inc. showcased the Net-Zero Home at the North Florida Home Show.
25 The basement excavation is completed and the elevation has been double-checked to confirm a height of 118' above sea level. Base flood elevation for the property is 111'. Over 100 truck loads of dirt/clay have been removed.
14 Elevation markers have been set to determine the depth of the basement & the corners of the building have been staked. Excavation of the Basement has started. The site is clay-filled and slopes down to the west where the lake is located. The Basement is being carved into the hill, with the walk-out on the west end.
2,3,4 Rock Solid Design & Construction, Inc. showcased the Net-Zero Home at the North Florida Home Show.
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N E T - Z E R O h o m e
May 2012
14 After the metal wall braces were installed and the wooden scaffolding was constructed - and the weather allowed work to continue - the concrete trucks were brought in to fill the 8" cavity of the basement/tunnel ICF walls.
The concrete is pumped through a hose and manually operated by one person who evenly distributes the concrete in the cavity. Another person operates a vibrator at the exterior of the wall's base which ensures that all air bubbles are eliminated.
Similar to the finished slab, rebar extends above the top of the ICF basement walls. This will tie the basement walls to the walls of the first floor.
Also shown in the pictures are the concrete masony columns that run down the center of the basement. A wood beam will connect the tops of these columns and support the wood floor joists - also shown - which will support the first floor above.
The concrete is pumped through a hose and manually operated by one person who evenly distributes the concrete in the cavity. Another person operates a vibrator at the exterior of the wall's base which ensures that all air bubbles are eliminated.
Similar to the finished slab, rebar extends above the top of the ICF basement walls. This will tie the basement walls to the walls of the first floor.
Also shown in the pictures are the concrete masony columns that run down the center of the basement. A wood beam will connect the tops of these columns and support the wood floor joists - also shown - which will support the first floor above.
April 2012
23 The 8" ICF basement walls have been installed. The forms were stacked in a staggered pattern, and the polypropylene ties of each form were connected to each other with zip ties. Horizontal reinforcing steel bars were installed as courses were added. Finally, vertical rebar was added when the top course of the basement walls were added and tied. The forms were then inspected for any holes, which were filled with foam. The next step before filling the wall cavity with concrete is adding metal braces and wood scaffolding...
19 The slab for the basement and tunnel was poured. Reinforcing steel was left exposed that will connect the concrete in the ICF walls to the slab. Larger footers were designed to accomodate the weight of the 8" ICF basement walls, the 6" ICF walls of the first floor, the first floor's floor structure, and the roof.
19 The slab for the basement and tunnel was poured. Reinforcing steel was left exposed that will connect the concrete in the ICF walls to the slab. Larger footers were designed to accomodate the weight of the 8" ICF basement walls, the 6" ICF walls of the first floor, the first floor's floor structure, and the roof.
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