After the concrete set we stripped the forms and sprayed waterproofing on the outside walls of the full basement.   At the end of the week we will backfill both the outside and inside of the foundation, after making sure there is no frost trapped in the ground.   Once the inside is backfilled and compacted we will form and pour the interior footings for the support posts.

The metal straps coming out of the concrete are hurricane straps that will be bolted into the exterior walls and will prevent the building from moving in the event of a hurricane.   We are building in a D zone which assumes sustained 100 mph winds and 120 mph gusts.