Welcome to Guildbrook Farm

Guildbrook Farm is a modern homestead in the foothills of Appalachia. We take our audience along on a journey to become more self-reliant by growing our own organic produce, raising animals for dairy and eggs, preparing food for long-term storage, and building off the grid renewable energy systems. In 2017, we moved to raw land where we are building a debt-free energy efficient and disaster resistant ICF mountain home. Join us as we learn to live a simple, sustainable lifestyle.

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Building Forms for Elevated Concrete Porches

Building Forms for Elevated Concrete Porches

We are taking extra care with the final preparations to pour the concrete porches on this build. Today we are building the concrete forms attached to the fascia boards we installed. Lumber isn't perfectly straight so a little shimming and some furring strips are necessary to make a perfect form 52 feet long on each side. Filling all the open holes and gaps with spray foam and then shaving it flush will prevent the concrete from spilling out anywhere we don't want it to go.

FINALLY Pouring a 50 TON Elevated Concrete Porch Slab!

FINALLY Pouring a 50 TON Elevated Concrete Porch Slab!

Do THIS before you Drywall!

Do THIS before you Drywall!