Backfilling the foundation and tamping–October 2011

The Office – is a shed that me and my dad built out of old fence boards and that is where we stored all of the tools and supplies for the build until the roof was on the new house.       This is the shovel that dad drove over with the bobcat.

Task – Backfilling the footings.

The Process – We ordered in all of the gravel.  Then we took the bobcat and move the gravel into the area inside the forms until it was level.  Then we had to pack it and make sure it was level after we packed it.  Then we got a tamper and packed it in again and we did that four or five times. 

What I Thought About It – I liked the tampering… it relaxed your arms… gave you a good massage.