Post by @yngmar@social.tchncs.de

@yngmar@social.tchncs.de

2026-07-18 10:43 UTC

Footing foam went in. Its just as sunny as yesterday, but there's a breeze going making it more tolerable. Also the occasional gust smacking a foam panel in my face or chasing one down in the yard. Skirt/apron (never quite sure which term is right, I guess both work) went in next, with the first part of a corner extending outwards, because corners leak more and thus need more protection. I'm racing to finish and close this before the next big rain 😰 #Foundation #Renovation #DIY #LogHouse #Homestead #Insulation

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@yngmar@social.tchncs.de 2026-07-18 13:52

Phew, skirt laid, bitumen on the seams and then filled in a hurry while the sky filled with dark clouds. Never dug so fast, usually I've got the excavator at half throttle for more precision but apparently I can go fast when I need to now. Well, if I don't mind leaving a big mess to be sorted out later. But nothing is going to fly away or turn into a swimming pool now. Hopefully. Filling before concreting should greatly reduce the supports needed, although I still need one for the top before I can pour concrete in there. #Foundation #Renovation #DIY #Insulation #LogHouse #Homestead #Building

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@arildsen@mastodon.green 2026-07-18 10:51

@yngmar@social.tchncs.de why do you have those horizontal plates extending that far out? I’m just curious since I don’t really know anything about insulation.

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