Week seventeen ....

One of the less pleasant jobs on site is the waterproofing of the deck areas. The membrane is composed of two layers of thick bitumastic type material that is heat torched on to the deck. The two layers provide leakproof security (and we are all into that!) but it is a dirty and hot job. The two guys who do the job are Russians who have been in New Zealand from Moscow for a couple of years. One barely speaks English, the younger has a reasonable vocabulary but they seem to do a pretty good job.

This week saw the departure of Phil to another job as a maintenance manager at a local supermarket. Apparently he prefers the choice of work hours and getting off earlier in the day. We are now down to five builders and the contractor has said he is getting out of the building business after a 33 year involvement. Ours will probably be the last job as he moves into retirement. We may well see some more departures but hope the tempo of work keeps up. To celebrate Phils departure the BBQ was cranked up and a few beers consumed yesterday. Phil got the job of cook. Top picture is Phil cooking, the group photo shows Greg (electrician) Matt and one of the plumbers. Other group with BBQ in the background is Nick, Phil and Dan. Solo photo is Dave contemplating the lack of fishing and his forthcoming wedding in a weeks time.

Doors and windows arrive this week - yahoo!!!