Early this morning, the sound of a heavy diesel engine was vibrating through the streets:



The garage had arrived !

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After some difficult maneuvering, they managed to park the truck in the correct position.



With the built-in crane they started off-loading the modules.



Eventually all the modules were off loaded.



The modules seem quite light, since 2 guys could carry them.



Each portion was placed in its allocated position.



Here's the module that contains the window.



They then proceeded to screw the modules together.



Nice job !



They continued putting all the modules together. This is one of the main doors.



Eventually all modules were put together.



They then off-loaded the roof modules.



In the mean time the roof part was being prepared.



Then the beams were off-loaded.



Roof bit going up...........



And its up....



And the other part...



Then the middle piece was put up.



This is France, so lunch is important. They fabricated a lunch table and seats, and had their prepared lunch (in cool boxes), and spent 1 1/2 hour eating and playing cards.



They then put the beams between the roof modules.



Interesting job...



More off-loading of roof stuff.



and the roof shingles...



The roof was stapled on (shingles get added tomorrow).



Here's a view from the street.



The firewood shed gets put up.



The garage doors get put up.



And the normal door is added.



Both garage doors are on now.



And a quick test before leaving for the day.



Here's a view with all doors closed.



And here's the view from the gate.

Tomorrow they should finish the garage (hopefully). The problem with a too big concrete slab will be solved by having the garage raised 2 centimeters and our other guys putting some silicon/cement/fiber paste between the walls and the concrete slabs. Let's hope that works.