Day 50 - Framing kicks off

Builder called early this morning to get me to come for a site visit and a chat about the retaining wall and mortar colour. Was a nice surprise to see the framing starting today. Lucky I had the day off, although work did try to get in contact with me to do an OT shift!
Builder has a slight reservation regarding our mortar colour choice. (Charcoal grey) Basically, to achieve a true Charcoal colour, an oxide would have to be used, which could be an issue if a strict 'recipe' is not adhered to by the brickies each time they mix up a batch at each brick laying stage. It has been suggested that they will use a specific 'darker' Geelong cement with yellow brick sand, which apparently will achieve a darker grey than normal. I think we will go with this. Mind you, we will also get a credit back, as we paid for oxide. Every cent counts and certainly adds up.