OT: Cement or Pavers

[sdduuuude]

I didn’t have anything to say yesterday. I was wondering why you cared if the back and front of the house match. I think having different design themes in back/front is kind of cool.

I like your brick. It’s nice. I also don’t think that having concrete in the back precludes having some brick in the back as well.

Anyway, I was just thinking about your project last night and thought you could just do a brick border around your existing concrete and/or cut some patterns into the existing concrete and drop brick in there. Would save alot of money because you wouldn’t have to pour a new slab or do all that in brick.

So, put in a concrete sidewalk around the side, line it with brick, and extend the brick/concrete theme to the back by adding some brick trim to the back slab.

Maybe add some brick-colored trim or redwood trim to the house as well.

Just another option.

P.S. I’d go for hiring out the gutters, too. Those machines that form a seamless gutter from sheet metal are so cool.

[NotCranky]

I think those are good ideas and could pull it together. I thought the owner said existing concrete could stay as a substrate if he chose brick for that area? The control joints are not designed like it would be if planned for brick, but it probably isn’t a deal killer. If I were going to put brick as trim around a patio I would want an footer 8″-12″ deep. That adds to the scope of work for comparison, so does the cutting.Not saying it is the same thing, just food for thought. Price per square foot of brick goes up because the work is all detail work as opposed to including detail and the easier “field”.

It might be good to think about the visual and construction implications of any possible future patio cover. For instance,something visual to transition to the shape of the patio cover. if one is planned and you want semi-formal lines as opposed to something more eclectic. Also you don’t want a post to fall on some design element of the floor or have the floor dictate your patio cover layout.

Add one more vote on taking the rain gutters off the diy list.

[NotCranky]

I think those are good ideas and could pull it together. I thought the owner said existing concrete could stay as a substrate if he chose brick for that area? The control joints are not designed like it would be if planned for brick, but it probably isn’t a deal killer. If I were going to put brick as trim around a patio I would want an footer 8″-12″ deep. That adds to the scope of work for comparison, so does the cutting.Not saying it is the same thing, just food for thought. Price per square foot of brick goes up because the work is all detail work as opposed to including detail and the easier “field”.

It might be good to think about the visual and construction implications of any possible future patio cover. For instance,something visual to transition to the shape of the patio cover. if one is planned and you want semi-formal lines as opposed to something more eclectic. Also you don’t want a post to fall on some design element of the floor or have the floor dictate your patio cover layout.

Add one more vote on taking the rain gutters off the diy list.

[NotCranky]

I think those are good ideas and could pull it together. I thought the owner said existing concrete could stay as a substrate if he chose brick for that area? The control joints are not designed like it would be if planned for brick, but it probably isn’t a deal killer. If I were going to put brick as trim around a patio I would want an footer 8″-12″ deep. That adds to the scope of work for comparison, so does the cutting.Not saying it is the same thing, just food for thought. Price per square foot of brick goes up because the work is all detail work as opposed to including detail and the easier “field”.

It might be good to think about the visual and construction implications of any possible future patio cover. For instance,something visual to transition to the shape of the patio cover. if one is planned and you want semi-formal lines as opposed to something more eclectic. Also you don’t want a post to fall on some design element of the floor or have the floor dictate your patio cover layout.

Add one more vote on taking the rain gutters off the diy list.

[NotCranky]

I think those are good ideas and could pull it together. I thought the owner said existing concrete could stay as a substrate if he chose brick for that area? The control joints are not designed like it would be if planned for brick, but it probably isn’t a deal killer. If I were going to put brick as trim around a patio I would want an footer 8″-12″ deep. That adds to the scope of work for comparison, so does the cutting.Not saying it is the same thing, just food for thought. Price per square foot of brick goes up because the work is all detail work as opposed to including detail and the easier “field”.

It might be good to think about the visual and construction implications of any possible future patio cover. For instance,something visual to transition to the shape of the patio cover. if one is planned and you want semi-formal lines as opposed to something more eclectic. Also you don’t want a post to fall on some design element of the floor or have the floor dictate your patio cover layout.

Add one more vote on taking the rain gutters off the diy list.

[NotCranky]

I think those are good ideas and could pull it together. I thought the owner said existing concrete could stay as a substrate if he chose brick for that area? The control joints are not designed like it would be if planned for brick, but it probably isn’t a deal killer. If I were going to put brick as trim around a patio I would want an footer 8″-12″ deep. That adds to the scope of work for comparison, so does the cutting.Not saying it is the same thing, just food for thought. Price per square foot of brick goes up because the work is all detail work as opposed to including detail and the easier “field”.

It might be good to think about the visual and construction implications of any possible future patio cover. For instance,something visual to transition to the shape of the patio cover. if one is planned and you want semi-formal lines as opposed to something more eclectic. Also you don’t want a post to fall on some design element of the floor or have the floor dictate your patio cover layout.

Add one more vote on taking the rain gutters off the diy list.

[Hobie]

Your existing concrete is a lot more kid friendly. Chalk drawings, smooth biking, get the idea.

Maybe after they are older you could cap it with brick. Good advice on the footer under a brick boarder, under any brick for that matter. It will help with the salt efflorescence (white salt crystals on the brick).

[Hobie]

Your existing concrete is a lot more kid friendly. Chalk drawings, smooth biking, get the idea.

Maybe after they are older you could cap it with brick. Good advice on the footer under a brick boarder, under any brick for that matter. It will help with the salt efflorescence (white salt crystals on the brick).

[Hobie]

Your existing concrete is a lot more kid friendly. Chalk drawings, smooth biking, get the idea.

Maybe after they are older you could cap it with brick. Good advice on the footer under a brick boarder, under any brick for that matter. It will help with the salt efflorescence (white salt crystals on the brick).

[Hobie]

Your existing concrete is a lot more kid friendly. Chalk drawings, smooth biking, get the idea.

Maybe after they are older you could cap it with brick. Good advice on the footer under a brick boarder, under any brick for that matter. It will help with the salt efflorescence (white salt crystals on the brick).

[Hobie]

Your existing concrete is a lot more kid friendly. Chalk drawings, smooth biking, get the idea.

Maybe after they are older you could cap it with brick. Good advice on the footer under a brick boarder, under any brick for that matter. It will help with the salt efflorescence (white salt crystals on the brick).

[moneymaker]

There is a home show @ the convention center this weekend that is free to attend you might be able to get some ideas there. I might go, I’m thinking of putting up triangular shade cloth on my back patio. The few places I’ve seen with it, I thought looked pretty good. Also a good do it yourself project I think.

[moneymaker]

There is a home show @ the convention center this weekend that is free to attend you might be able to get some ideas there. I might go, I’m thinking of putting up triangular shade cloth on my back patio. The few places I’ve seen with it, I thought looked pretty good. Also a good do it yourself project I think.

[moneymaker]

There is a home show @ the convention center this weekend that is free to attend you might be able to get some ideas there. I might go, I’m thinking of putting up triangular shade cloth on my back patio. The few places I’ve seen with it, I thought looked pretty good. Also a good do it yourself project I think.

[moneymaker]

There is a home show @ the convention center this weekend that is free to attend you might be able to get some ideas there. I might go, I’m thinking of putting up triangular shade cloth on my back patio. The few places I’ve seen with it, I thought looked pretty good. Also a good do it yourself project I think.

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