The insulated lean-to we Bob and Jeff built out of 2" styrofoam that fits over the water line coming into the house. Inside this box is a light bulb that we leave on to eliminate the threat of freezing.

The concrete mixer backing into position behind the house.

Larry directs the chute for the first batch.

Jeff assisted by pulling the wire mesh up about an inch off the plastic while Larry spread the concrete.

Screeding the first section.

Larry's dog, Mud, had a great time out in the fields around the property.

Working on the middle part of the patio, approaching the doorway.

A ground-level look, showing our form board on the right which will be the outermost edge of the slab.

More screed work.

Spreading the last area.

Cleaning out the truck out at our culvert.

Bob had built a nice edging form over the culvert pipe. This will create a short curb to hold the top coat of stone we'll eventually spread on the driveway.

There wasn't much left in the truck, but it was enough to level out the jagged area directly over the pipe.

Larry putting the finished edge on the slab.

While we were waiting for the concrete to cure enough so that Larry could trowel the surface, another load of fill arrived.

A look at the slab before final troweling.

Late in the afternoon, the concrete was cured enough for Larry to finish up.

Troweling the surface beginning at the east end.

By sunset, Larry had finished troweling...

...and added a nice broom finish.