Over the course of the summer in 2021 we had a couple of big monsoon rains. The amount of rain provided a good test of the recent construction efforts to see how they would handle water. As it turned out some improvements were needed, including some downspout cleaning around the Pergola and a flood barrier near the dorms entryway. Both monsoon rains caused flooding in this area so we decided to pour a mortar barrier to stop the water and redirect it out into the yard. We built a frame using rebar and galvanized steel mesh and then started shaping the mortar to this form:
Although this project wasn’t particularly big or complex, it was made more challenging by the confined space. Also, mixing concrete or mortar is never easy. Here’s a look at the barrier from the inside:
And here’s a shot of the completed work from above:
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