Questions tagged [patio]
For questions generally relating to outdoor ground-level flooring areas such as patios.
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Can I use dense foam board instead of paver base for laying patio pavers?
I was told blue dense styrofoam that they use for housing walls would work the same as the expensive EZ Base. Thoughts?
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Hanging string lights from stone
I have several solid stone pillars (approx 4' high) running along the edge of my patio. I would like to hang string lights along the stones using something like Q-Hanger hooks. But I do not know how ...
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Is there an objective way to measure how easily a sliding patio door is moving and if it is adjusted properly?
Is there an objective way to measure how easy a sliding patio door is moving and if it is adjusted properly?
I just installed my sliding vinyl patio door and since it is slightly larger than usual (...
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Adjusting a sliding patio door: does the door have to rest equally on both rollers?
I have a strange problem. Both jambs are plumb, the sill is level but the sliding door does not close properly if I do not raise one of the rollers almost to the maximum. Funny thing is that this ...
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What is the best way to drain my patio?
Here is what the lowest corner of my patio looks like in heavy rain.
My plan is to remove some of the cement bricks in that corner and to create some sort of drain -not sure if I should connect it to ...
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Installing a sliding patio door…why does the entire frame have to be square, level and plumb?
It has been raining cats and dogs for two days (fall wet season). I am looking at my newly installed but but not sealed patio door that is not screwed, not plumb-ed and not leveled and I am trying to ...
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How to install artificial turf on a fiberglass rooftop deck?
I want to install some artificial turf on my rooftop patio deck. I have seen this sort of installation in several other homes and it looks awesome; it also appears to be installed in place (ie, not ...
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DIY Installing a sliding patio door -not sure about the clearance I need around the door
It seems that my existing vinyl patio door is near standard but not quite there
Here are the dimensions:
H 81"
W 69 3/8"
D 5 3/8"
On the lateral sides I have room as follows
-left side 1.5" (the ...
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Sand and refinish uneven concrete
My patio concrete shows multiple pieces put together in the past
I am thinking of renting a concrete grinder 10” and make it even. Then either paint or put something on top to cover. I may fill the ...
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How do I smooth patio concrete for tile while maintaining slope?
I just poured concrete for an outside patio that is roughly 21' long x 5' wide. It has the appropriate slope for drainage. Once it's fully cured I plan to lay 24" x 16" travertine stone tiles over ...
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Is this a properly done aggregate courtyard
A restoration company came out to repair our aggregate courtyard that they damaged while working on our home at their cost (which they should). We also had them extend the courtyard up to the front ...
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Should I seal sandstone? Based in UK
Deciding between porcelain 18mm and sandstone 24mm both grey.
The porcelain cost about 1/3 more however if i have to seal the sandstone the cost isnt that different and over time probably works out ...
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How do I secure “hanging” front facing pavers?
I have a stone walkway and steps up to my front door, and the front facing pavers/stones on the top step have come loose yet again. When I put them back up, in order to have them flush at the top of ...
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I’ve had sliding patio doors in which won’t open
My sliding patio doors won’t open. I took off the door handle and locking lever is bent so took that out as well, the picture is what I can see now.
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Patio gate not at right angle to the house
I am currently building a fenced in patio, and the entrance gate will not be at a right angle to the corner of the house. My question: should I angle the post that sits beside the house to be square ...
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Recommendations for fixing 1/2 inch difference in retaining wall height under pavers
I'm working on installing a patio that is held up by a retaining wall on one side and has blocks around most of the rest where it is adjacent to a deck. For the most part, the blocks are level and ...
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How to bind pebbles in-between pavers?
I have roughly 700 square feet of pebbles and pavers in my back yard, and the issue I'm having is that when I step on the pebbles, they move all over the place. I'd like to apply some kind of binding ...
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How to automatically adjust furniture leg length
My patio slabs were not laid perfectly true, so the garden furniture (uPVC table and chairs) wobbles. The usual fix for this is to slip folded paper or card under a leg – but I would like a more long-...
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Can I remove the doors before installing a sliding patio doors frame?
Due to bad timing I won't have anybody to help me with this other than my wife. In order to make it easier I would like to remove the doors before putting the frame in position, then put back either ...
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Need More Water in Quikrete than Recommended
I am pouring a series of concrete slabs for a patio and I’m using standard 80lb Quikrete bags (https://www.homedepot.com/p/100318511).
The directions recommend 3qts of water per bag and a max of 4....
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Upgrading patio supports
I have a patio roof that is sagging in one corner due to a poorly constructed slab. I am going to install 4 concrete columns 2 ft in the ground and 2 ft above with a post support mounted in the form. ...
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Screening in carport
Wanting to screen in existing carport. I went to architecture school, so I have some building knowledge, but no hands on experience other than installing porcelain tiles in a small bathroom once. ...
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Wire mesh or rebar
I am extending my back patio and am planning on reinforcing the new slab. I live in South Louisiana. Should I use wire mesh or rebar for this?
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Hand compactor vs. plate compactor
I am building a small patio using clay brick pavers. The pavers are being installed over an existing concrete slab. I laid an inch of concrete sand over the slab, and will install the bricks on top of ...
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How to extend a concrete patio
I am trying to extend my back patio like this
Eventually, I want to extend the full 18 feet, but for now I am planning to just do the 5 feet by 5.5 feet section in blue. This section will be attached ...
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Moving awning support column
I'm wondering if it would be possible to move this support column 1 meter to the left, so that it lines up with the start of the sliding doors instead of being in the middle of it. Would I need to add ...
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light and ceiling fan wiring diagram
i have a patio cover, i want to wiring 2 light and a fan with light (one light on each side of ceiling fan, so the fan will be in the center). i want two 3 ways switch to control all the lights, one ...
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Would a concrete ramp added to an existing slab be less durable?
To remediate a situation my concrete company caused by changing the layout without consulting me, they propose to add a ramp partially on an existing (though new ~10 days) slab. I'm worried that it ...
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Flagstone joint filler options
What should I use to fill these flagstones joints? Joint size is between 1-4". Is mortar my best option? Will polymeric sand work with these huge gaps?
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How to widen deck past beam
I want to extend my deck 12x16 to 12x18. What is the easiest way to widen the deck by 2 feet from a structural standpoint? How do I go wider than the beam?
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Should I leave a gap between clay bricks when laying a patio?
I have acquired many reclaimed solid clay bricks and plan to use them as a patio. I will likely lay them in a herringbone pattern. The edges will be side-by-side held in place with plastic edging. ...
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Clay and Gravel Liquefaction for Paver Installation
I have recently started digging and laying the base for a patio with pavers. Its roughly 300 sqft and the soil is made of clay. I dug around 7" deep to have 4" gravel layer, 1" sand an 2" for the ...
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How to resurface concrete patio
Our yard had a small mounded flower garden that had gone to weeds. We discovered that there was actually an old patio sitting underneath it. Someone had just dumped a lot of gravel and soil on top ...
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Deck blocks on patio stones
I am planning to build the 16x18ft floating deck in the back of my townhouse. The back patio is paved with 12x24' patio stones and I am trying to figure out if I should remove patio stones and lay the ...
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Repairing Brick Patio
We've moved into a home with this brick patio that has sunken over time. The 6x6's have weathered and warped as well. I'd like to make use of the existing good bricks and essentially restore the same ...
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Filling a Pond to replace with Patio! Advice?
I have a really ugly pond in my garden that was created by the previous owner. I want to remove the pond and instead extend my patio so I can have a dining area where it is.
The pond is a concrete ...
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Paving - Indian Sandstone patio - jointing
I want to mix white cement and silver sand to get the right colour jointing to replace existing mortar. I can't find silver sand locally, can I use an alternative sand?
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Can I keep my propane tank valve open?
I just bought a new Portable Fireplace and it can contain the propane tank inside it. I also bought some firestones to put in the fire area. The only problem with this is that if I want to turn on/off ...
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What is the right way to extend a furnace intake pipe under a brick patio?
Our gas furnace intake (one of them, there are other intakes inside the house) currently comes out the side of the house but under a brick patio. It seems that the previous owner of the house extended ...
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Dealing with an outdoor grill with a bad gas line
I had my backyard done about 6 years ago. I put in lawn and a large patio of pavers. I also had an island built that has a built-in grill and sink, and storage underneath. The island was built of ...
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How to achieve a 1% gradient
Currently preparing an area in our garden to lay a paved patio area and pergola (the latter being provided by a professional).
My wife and I need to build a supporting wall around the sides and at ...
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Joints between paving stones - A breeding ground for weeds. Sustainable control?
I'm looking for a solution to control weed growth on a patio out of paving stone. The weeds are growing the the joints between the stones as can be seen in the picture.
Two methods have been proposed:...
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protecting a wood deck from rot next to a stone patio
I have a wood porch/deck built on top of a cement slab. At some point a previous HO layed a stone patio right next to this porch at the same level. The stone of the patio is abutting the wood framing ...
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How to build a concrete patio
I am trying to build (extend maybe a better word) the back patio like this
where the red box is where I want to add a new slab of cement. Like shown in the picture, the dimension is 18ft by 5ft-5in. ...
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How to achieve a straight line when not flush to required wall?
Currently preparing an area in our garden to lay a paved patio area and pergola (the latter being provided by a professional).
My wife and I need to build a supporting wall around the sides and at ...
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What is the proper anatomy of a mulched sitting area in which nothing will grow?
I have done mulched gardens before and am familiar with the steps involved in that. Now I have a slightly different project. I want to dig out an area of my yard that will have a bench and two ...
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How to handle large bluestone slabs
I'm looking for tips on how to handle large bluestone slabs. Each is 24" square, 1.5" thick, and weighs 80 lbs. They are geo-cut with thermal surface treatment.
Presently I have 100 of these slabs ...
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How to cut bluestone slabs
I'm installing a dry-laid patio covered with 24" square, 1.5" thick, geo-cut thermal bluestone slabs. These are the cuts I will need to make:
22 slabs will need a straight cut across the entire 24" ...
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Gap under patio slab
I have a home that is 2 years old. I found the ground settling under the concrete slab for my paver patio in one corner. About 2-3 inches gap that goes deep in. It hasn’t sunk or cracked. It’...
