Another Big Step

Can't believe we are finally to a point where the rock mason can get started. He will only be able to do part of the work because the Residence exterior wall will not be ready for him for quite some time. But the vast majority will be done when he finishes.

 Bill, the mason, had asked two of his helpers to work today hoping that at least one would show up. Nope, he is working by himself. Has to wait for it to be warm enough in the morning for the mortar. Got this far and now it is lunch time.

 If you look at the pictures of the fallen brick and rock work that have been posted due to earthquakes in Edmond. You will  notice that none of the walls have these little pieces of metal. They are brick ties. You attach them to your wall and then put them between your bricks or rock and the mortar holds them in place. They tie your two walls together. Your pretty stuff is no longer a free standing wall. We saw a lot of houses going up without these little guys when we would make rock deliveries out to job sites.

Simple, inexpensive, and a necessity.