PGR_NTX Patriot Guard FW: Bret Wolf Project update

Sun Aug 9 16:30:32 CDT 2009

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Below is a message sent from the Project Manager of the Homes for Our Troops
home being built for Specialist Bret Wolf.  You may recall that we recently
had a mission where we escorted Specialist Wolf and his wife to the site of
this build for the ceremonial raising of the final wall of the house and
where speeches were made by the VA representative, the Mayor, County Judge,
etc.  Senior Ride Captain Dewey Dyer did a great job putting that mission
together.  The message below, including the photos, was sent to all of the
Homes for Our Troops supporters across the country giving them an update on
the project.  Be sure to take a look at the photos.  You might see a few
familiar faces.wondering exactly what kind of surface they had just turned
on to as they arrived at the site.

Steve Lucas

Deputy State Captain

North Texas PGR

Subject: Bret Wolf Project update

Hello to y'all from Texas North Country. It has been a while since I have
done an update on a HFOT project, so this may be a little longer than usual.

I arrived in Weatherford on the 21st of July to help get ready for the Brett
Wolf Build Brigade. Sandlin Homes of Fort Worth, is the builder on this home
and I worked with their Suprintendent, Bill ,constantly for the next two
weeks. They are an incredible team, and made this build go almost
flawlessly.

This house is about 20 miles out in the country so there were some concerns
about how many volunteer carpenters would be available for a mid week build
brigade. The general contractor was able to convince his framing crews to
donate their time as well as two other crews that were willing to help out
with the project, which meant that we would not be relying as much on
volunteers to show up. However the first day we had over 250 people sign
in!!!!. As a side note, I should mention that Parker County is the Cutting
horse and Quarter horse capital of the world. I know this because at least
40 people have told me so since I have been here. I will admit that I have
seen some fantastic horses as I drive around the area.

Grading on the site started on the 23rd of July and was completed on the
24th

Charlie Fox hard at work

grading complete 7/24/09

the concrete crew then put up the perimeter forms the same afternoon as the
grading was completed. 

The next day they drilled holes and placed concrete for the support piers. 

This is needed in this region because of the clay soil conditions.

drilling holes for piers 7/29/09

concrete placement at piers

On Monday the 27th, the plumbing crew excavated trenches, and installed all
of the underground plumbing.

The next 2 days we had 3 inches of rain and were not able to work on the
site. The concrete crew

returned on Thursday the 30th, to backfill and trench for the interior
concrete footings.

they then graded the building pad with sand, which was followed by black
poly as a vapor barrier,

and installation of the post tension cables.

On Friday the form crew returned to complete all of the exterior and
interior forms. Ready for inspection

During this same period of time, the well driller competed drillng for the
water well.

Good water was found at around 200 feet with a 20 gallon a minute flow rate.

On Monday the 3rd of August, concrete for the slab was poured and finished.
This started at 4:00 am

and was completed around noon.

Boom pump working at "0 dark 30" that is millitary time for before
breakfast.

completed slab 8/03/09

All of the lumber and trusses were delivered, along with the wall panels.
this is the 

first time we have put one of these home up with pre-framed wood wall
panels. It worked well.

wall panels delivered 8/03/09

truss delivery 8/04/09

PGR escort arrives at site

Now the big day has arrived. We started framing at 7:00 am, and had all of
the walls raised except for the front entry

wall by 10: am . At that time the Veteran arrived in a pace car from Texas
Motor Speedway that was escorted by the 

Parker County Sheriff and the North Texas Patriot Guard Riders. The Ride
Capt. was Dewey Dyer and he put together a

great group from PGR, as well as provided nearly 50 flags to display for the
event

After a prayer by a pastor from Adell Community Church few speeches 

Brett Wolf and his wife Kelly were positioned in the front doorway while the
final wall  was raised above them.

Larry Gill welcomes Brett and Tracy, as well as all of the volunteers to the
Build Brigade

The final wall is raised!!!!

Homes for Our Troops support team. Larry Gill and Doreen Lewis

The Sandlin Homes team taking a break

Construction continued thru late in the day on Wednesday, At the end of the
day we had a framed house.

Thursday had a different set of carpenters start all of the plywood sheeting
and soffit framing. We also had volunteers 

who helped with the wall plywood, and the building wrap.

Brett and Kelly Wolf in front of their home at the end the 2nd  day of the
build brigade.

Friday the roofing crew arrived to start work, and all of the doors and
windows were installed

Our Friday build brigade crew. check out those cool hardhats provided by MK
Custom Roofing!!!!!

The plumbers also came on Friday and completed all of the plumbing top out.

master shower and tub area

Water line control manifold. Each fixture in the house can be controlled
from here.

So after 3 very long hot days, with lots of volunteers who helped to keep
the workers fed, and supplied with water

cleaned up lumber, pulled nails, and in general, did what ever was needed

As well as cool ties from The Hugs Project that the crews used  to deal with
the 100 + heat,  

Thanks Christy.

We were able to have another Home For Our Troops well on its way to
completion.!!!!!

Thanks to all who participated and contributed in this event. Good luck to
Sandlin Homes as they continue

working to provide a home for a deserving Wounded Warrior and his Family.

Erik Freeman

Road Warrior

Homes For Our Troops

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