On Monday I called Steve from Atlantic and he came out with a batch of concrete. We slugged buckets around to the top of the wall and filled in the bond beam course. The bond beam was prepared with rebar and anchor bolts tied into position.
The bolts weren't firmly affixed, so many needed to be adjusted just after pouring to ensure they were plumb and at proper height. We poured just below the top edge of the wall, so I can place a skim coat of mortar on top to smooth it out. That would be done already, but..
I managed to cover myself in concrete from slugging around buckets of it. That concrete soaked through my clothes and got onto my skin. It was a hot load, and I got some bad chemical burns on my stomach and leg. I've been cooped up at home since then.
So, next up is to top off the wall with mortar, then mark out perfect square for the sill to lay along, then lay the plates, build the floor. Then I can waterproof below grade, place rigid foam, set the drain pipe, backfill with gravel & dirt.
And keep hot loads off my skin from now on..
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