Crawlspace Footings

One of our projects this week took us to the flood zone of Minot, where Minot's own Jim Olson (KXMC News legend) is rebuilding. His home was condemned after the flood took it's toll on the foundation, and was subsequently torn down. It left the Olsons with a hole in the ground.

Nobody wants a hole in the ground.

The foundation was filled in and compacted to the correct density in preparation for a crawlspace that will support the Olson's new home.

Leif points out something substantial.

Looking good!

Discussing a topic of great depth.

As of Friday, concrete has been poured for footings and forms stripped; next week will bring on the crawlspace walls and backfilling. 

Spring Septic Systems

Here are some photos of one of our projects going on this week. We are installing a pressure mound septic system by Lake Audobon.

A local farmer was kind enough to provide us with some dirt.

The mound.

Other projects this week include site work for a large storage condo building going up in North Minot.

Preparing a Place for Volunteers

Last week one of our projects was preparing a gravel pad near a church for volunteers to camp. The volunteers are coming to help rebuild flooded homes in the area. [Minot, ND]

Equipment all lined up after a day's work.

Looking good.

New Water Truck

The newest addition to the Bluestone fleet is a 1996 Mack truck with a 18 speed transmission. It is a 3300 gallon, 170 hp Hydroseeder.

And it is awesome!

Hotel Foundation in the Heart of Oil Country

Here are some photos of a crawl space for a hotel near Tioga.

The project has been going well and we will be finishing pouring the remaining concrete walls next week to complete our portion of the job.

Gas Compressor Station

Here is our excavator at work at a natural gas compressor station [The Hove] where we are placing a pipeline. We have performed all the underground work at this station including trenching for electrical service and control wiring. 

Off Highway 1804 [near Tioga, ND]

March Work

One of our projects that is ongoing brings us to some nice scenery south of Tioga, North Dakota. Bluestone is performing erosion control. Below you can see our equipment filling in washed our culverts for an oil well access road.

Buttes South of Tioga, ND

Unloading some equipment

Dustin in the excavator

A terrific March day