Whiteqube: Rear Additions Part II

19 July 2009

One for the last time

On this particular Sunday, we set off to work. Our backyard may never look the same again. Correction, will never look the same again.

Pre-fab base structure

Remember the base frame that I was talking about? Yup, that's the one. It was a most lacerating experience, dragging that 3.6m x 3.6m base from the Garage to the backyard. Now the distance between these two spaces are not too far apart, but due to the size of the frame, we had to carry it the long way round. And it almost killed me, if I may put it so crudely.

Levelling

The base was 'hoisted' (more like dumped) into place and adjusted to suit the landscape.

Base Frame No. 1

This design is also made up of 3 portal frames to act as part of the base frame support as well as a structure for awning devices to rest on, at a later stage.

Portal in place

Two holes were dug at the ends of the base for the portals to go into. The portal was hauled up, jammed into the holes and clamped hastily to the frame. In the event that the portal was too high, we would just have to haul it back out, deepen the holes then haul it back in place again. Not very professional, I know.
The beautiful fact about pre-fabrication is that things seemed to be happening real quick. The not so fantastic part is that, it has to be precise, meticulous and easy to transport.

Not so easy to transport

Base Frame No. 2 was a killer. It was somehow heavier, nastier and seemed inclined to break my back and tear my hands. We managed to carry it until halfway round the house, then D heaved it on his shoulders and dragged it through the remaining journey all by himself. Herculean effort.

View from rear with dog as scale

Prior to the placement of the Base No. 2, we had to do some basic shovelling to level the land as required. Now that the second base is in place, its time to make more portals.