Front Iron Work, Part 2

Front Iron Work - Part 2 and 28 September 02 Update
	This week we got the garage gate and the people door set in the front wall. Almost all the forms are in place for the south roof, and we got a start on the stairs to the roof. We may have a concrete pour for the south roof at the end of next week. The weight of the garage gates would put more stress on the anchors than concrete alone would hold, so the anchors are welded to the rebar imbedded in the concrete posts and beams. Since we do not yet have electricity on the job, we 'borrowed' the juice from the overhead lines. This is a common practice, though it is probably frowned on by CFE. It was quite a chore manhandling these heavy gates to get them properly aligned so Coco could weld the anchors. Rúbina was very interested in the whole process. She was also a bit frustrated that she could not get between the bars. The bars are spaced so as to be big dog resistant. Later, when the curved tops are completed and the stucco has been applied, the iron work will be painted. The second floor balcony will have a matching guard railing.

PROJECT COST SUMMARY TO DATE in US dollars converted from Mexican pesos at 9:1
	South Roof and Stairs
	Material	$ 260
	Labor	728
	Total South Roof+Strirs - 9/28	$988

	Continuing Phases
	Electrical	1,894	These five items are (will be) material only, Labor will be provided by the family and me.
	Plumbing	510
	Iron Work	1,369
	Tile
	Paint
	Social Security payments	3,312
	Air Conditioning
	Cabinetry
	Plaster
	Stucco	320

	Previous Phases:




	North 2nd Floor Shell	4,077
	North 2nd Floor Slab	4,077
	South 2nd Floor Shell	4,759
	South 2nd Floor Slab	4,514
	South 1st Floor Shell	6,934
The cost of the form lumber has not been included because it has con-siderable re-sale value. Its net cost will be included later.	North 1st Floor Shell	7,692
	Property Walls	6,808
	Property Purchase	24,003
	PROJECT TOTAL on 9/28	$ 70,992	Next