Foundation Up...

Well, we have hit some of the delays I knew would happen but hoped wouldnt. In the matter of 10 days we have done from some nice late fall temps in the mid-40's to a couple inches of snow and now some pretty cold temps, maxing out at 27 today and likely the same tomorrow.

The foundation walls are done - forms were pulled off Wednesday - with the hopes of damp proofing the foundation on Thu - however, the cold temps froze some of the guys lines on another job and he hopes to come out tomorrow do ours - but not sure if temps will allow. Its a pretty critical step, as it (damp proofing) is required by Naperville code - and we are at a standstill until that step is done. We can't backfill, which means we can't get the underground plumbing done nor the electric - nor start on framing. Its a string of dominoes being held up until dampproofing can be done.

Also got caught in left field on the code for rigid foam insulation - which needs to be placed over the dampproofing. I plan to just place the panels on myslef (2x4x8 panels) to save $1,000 - but again, dampproofing not being done is mucking up my plans to do that tomorrow...so we shall see.


9ft basement with 3 windows ... 1 large escape window (code) and 2 smaller windows on the north side...


Window wells with drainage system installed...