Gotta Work When Its Warm

Masons started this week and it turned bitter cold with high winds from the north. They have to start late in the morning and can only work til early afternoon. This means the work isn't going very quick but you can't work with frozen mortar or mortar that is going to freeze once its up. It can also cause the mortar to turn white once it warms up.

This picture is three days of work. It's warming up the rest of the week so they will really knock it out.

 Here one of the masons is pointing the mortar. After it has partially cured you go back with a tool and clean the grout lines. That is what makes it look pretty.

 One pallet of rock is gone.

 Next section of rock is started. It goes all the way across the South Beach Hallway wall and the garage wall. This is the wall that goes two stories high. Lots of rock will be used here.

Once t his is finished the West Wing and Garage will look like a real house. The Residence won't be done for a while. Lots to do before it can be started.