Patio project - Page 2

Gerald · 01-06-11, 07:04 PM

GR! Patio project,when will it be completed

nikimcbee · 01-06-11, 07:52 PM

So does this mean you're hosting the next subsim meet then?

papa_smurf · 01-07-11, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So does this mean you're hosting the next subsim meet then?

Think his garden will be big enough?

GoldenRivet · 01-07-11, 07:20 AM

Should wrap things up today.

Sure, I'd be glad to host the next meet, assuming of course it consists of 3 people.

GoldenRivet · 01-07-11, 08:22 AM

Scrambled Eggs and a hot cup of coffee down.

Going to twiddle my thumbs for another 30 minutes and then get to work

Gerald · 01-07-11, 08:40 AM

So it is with artisans, begins early and ends early

Armistead · 01-07-11, 11:34 AM

If you get good at stamping, I've got several contacts near you that would gladly put you to work. You still going with flagstone. Sometimes you can rent stamps or buy them cheap on the net. I bought a Increte territory, expensive then, now I buy most of my stuff local.

You can also go over existing concrete slabs with a product called thincrete and stamp it, do a lot of bars, dealerships, ect. this way.

Cool stuff.

http://www.increte.com/

GoldenRivet · 01-07-11, 08:41 PM

DONE!

though i severely underestimated the "easy" that today was supposedly going to be.

i would NOT call today the "easy day" in hind sight though i will say today was a LOT easier than yesterday.

Patio came together as I expected... it looks great - not professional - but great. and the fence came out better than i expected!

EDIT:

time to get drunk

Gerald · 01-07-11, 08:52 PM

At last, congratulations

Growler · 01-08-11, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

DONE!

though i severely underestimated the "easy" that today was supposedly going to be.

i would NOT call today the "easy day" in hind sight though i will say today was a LOT easier than yesterday.

Patio came together as I expected... it looks great - not professional - but great. and the fence came out better than i expected!

EDIT:

time to get drunk

Let me be the first to say, "Pics, or it didn't happen."

Jimbuna · 01-08-11, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Growler

Let me be the first to say, "Pics, or it didn't happen."

He beat me to it John

GoldenRivet · 01-08-11, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Growler

Let me be the first to say, "Pics, or it didn't happen."

ill get pics.

the yard is a bit dug up still, and the patio needs to have its post job cleaning but thats all.

i'll go see what i can do

GoldenRivet · 01-08-11, 05:17 PM

This is the stone tile patio.

these were 16"x16"x2.5" and weigh 40 lbs each

... this was a chore, and considering i have never done anything like that before i think it turned out ok, but i also bit off a little more than i could chew and should have tried laying a few of the extra stones in the area where we keep the garbage cans before attempting this project.

I learned from it, and i have a couple of things i would have done differently if i had to do it all over again.

notice the tiles on the left are a bit out of line and not exactly level

the ground there was very very hard almost like bone dry West Texas soil... however, the soil to the right was very manageable and much softer and easier to work with.

the blocks are very sturdy though, and it meets its purpose

upon digging up the yard in preparation for fresh gras we noticed that the remainder of the yard past the "patio" is extremely dark fertile soil.

Here is the fence.

Cedar planks, smell great and look great too. I especially like the contrast of the black hinges... a little bit pricy on the whole but worth it.

wouldnt change much about the fence other than using 6x6 posts instead of 4x4

we almost got it flush with the face of the house... and for this reason the planks on the end had to be cut due to the irregularities in the foundation.

I'm quite happy with it.

i dont have a before shot, but if i did it would be similar to this with a fair amount of water damage and rot.

Growler · 01-08-11, 07:06 PM

Very nice, sir. Well done, VERY well done, esp. if this is your first time tackling a job like this.

Sit back and crack a few cold ones - well deserved cold ones!

GoldenRivet · 01-08-11, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Growler

Very nice, sir. Well done, VERY well done, esp. if this is your first time tackling a job like this.

Sit back and crack a few cold ones - well deserved cold ones!

thanks! will do.

looking at the picture you can really tell exactly where the ground became very hard to work with.

i think the bottom right 3 tiles by 4 tiles went in pretty well if i say so myself.

but still, beats the heck out of the dirt that was there

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Should wrap things up today. Sure, I'd be glad to host the next meet, assuming of course it consists of 3 people. __________________

01-07-11, 08:22 AM	#20
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Scrambled Eggs and a hot cup of coffee down. Going to twiddle my thumbs for another 30 minutes and then get to work __________________

01-07-11, 08:40 AM	#21
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	So it is with artisans, begins early and ends early __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

01-07-11, 11:34 AM	#22
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	If you get good at stamping, I've got several contacts near you that would gladly put you to work. You still going with flagstone. Sometimes you can rent stamps or buy them cheap on the net. I bought a Increte territory, expensive then, now I buy most of my stuff local. You can also go over existing concrete slabs with a product called thincrete and stamp it, do a lot of bars, dealerships, ect. this way. Cool stuff. http://www.increte.com/

01-07-11, 08:41 PM	#23
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	DONE! though i severely underestimated the "easy" that today was supposedly going to be. i would NOT call today the "easy day" in hind sight though i will say today was a LOT easier than yesterday. Patio came together as I expected... it looks great - not professional - but great. and the fence came out better than i expected! EDIT: time to get drunk __________________

01-07-11, 08:52 PM	#24
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	At last, congratulations __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

01-08-11, 05:17 PM	#28
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	This is the stone tile patio. these were 16"x16"x2.5" and weigh 40 lbs each... this was a chore, and considering i have never done anything like that before i think it turned out ok, but i also bit off a little more than i could chew and should have tried laying a few of the extra stones in the area where we keep the garbage cans before attempting this project. I learned from it, and i have a couple of things i would have done differently if i had to do it all over again. notice the tiles on the left are a bit out of line and not exactly level the ground there was very very hard almost like bone dry West Texas soil... however, the soil to the right was very manageable and much softer and easier to work with. the blocks are very sturdy though, and it meets its purpose upon digging up the yard in preparation for fresh gras we noticed that the remainder of the yard past the "patio" is extremely dark fertile soil. Here is the fence. Cedar planks, smell great and look great too. I especially like the contrast of the black hinges... a little bit pricy on the whole but worth it. wouldnt change much about the fence other than using 6x6 posts instead of 4x4 we almost got it flush with the face of the house... and for this reason the planks on the end had to be cut due to the irregularities in the foundation. I'm quite happy with it. i dont have a before shot, but if i did it would be similar to this with a fair amount of water damage and rot. __________________

01-08-11, 07:06 PM	#29
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Very nice, sir. Well done, VERY well done, esp. if this is your first time tackling a job like this. Sit back and crack a few cold ones - well deserved cold ones! __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.