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Reward Wall Blocks for the Theatre

October  24, 2003

Thad Tobaben of Reward Wall arranged for us to pick up the blocks we needed from Ft. Lauderdale.

just a few blocks in place

at the door opening to the theatre

in the kitchen looking north

from living room looking south

12 foot ladder in background

12' ladder, 7 courses of block, need 1/2  layer

some cut blocks still missing from kitchen wall

bedroom wall is really straight already

looking up toward back wall of theatre

We met Julio on the job site and he loaded us up with the corner pieces and the 48 inch straight pieces we needed.  We still have to get some more but the rental truck was full, we'll go get some more this week. We have to go 7 and a half courses high to be at the correct height for the floor decking to lay on top. The pieces are 16 inches tall, and the second floor finished height is eleven feet. It only took about 30 minutes to unload the rental truck and we started assembling them to see where they'll go.

It was really amazing to see the theatre walls in place and to realize how high the ceilings will be on the first floor - 10 feet. The balcony area will be spectacular - especially with the 14 foot tall Christmas tree we have planned for this Christmas. We'll order rebar and some metal stud plates for the floor on Monday and start putting rebar in place this week. We'll try to pour as soon as we get it all assembled.

looking from the living room area

in the guest room looking at the theatre wall, the cut out is where a cut block goes

looking toward living room from dining room

blocks are just standing in place, not glued

near stairwell

really neat corner block is reversible

blocks fit really tight with tooth design

big sticker on 16 x 48 blocks

looking up toward kitchen wall