Paul Mallory Owner-Builder Support Project - Santa Fe, NM
I had a school group help me excavate the floors to get the subfloor to the correct height. We ended up moving about ten tons of dirt the old fashioned way: wheelbarrows and shovels. I then tamped the ground and added 6” of rounded gravel. I used a laser level to get everything level and add guiding lines for later when I pour the floor. I had only used a homemade water level up to this point. In conclusion, I wish I bought a laser level a long time ago.
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