Questions tagged [patio]
For questions generally relating to outdoor ground-level flooring areas such as patios.
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Anchoring post brackets to textured concrete slab
I want to bolt posts to a concrete patio to make a roof. The surface of the concrete has texture to it. I figured the texture is meant for a better grip in wet weather.
Should I smooth out the ...
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Newly installed ceiling fan shuts off
I installed a ceiling fan with a light on the patio where a simple light fixture was previously installed. The junction box (I think that's the proper term) was rated to hold much more than the weight ...
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How do I remove textured paint from my patio floor?
My patio flooring has a paint-like texture on it that is chipping off. The base is concrete. I have tried scraping, but it's incredibly tedious to get up and is taking hours of work. Is there some ...
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Advice on soldier course and first course of laying pavers in I-Pattern
I'm about to start laying my pavers. I am going to use the I pattern. I have three pallets of pavers, of 6x6 and 6x9 blocks. 25:75 ratio.
I'm not sure how to start the "soldier course" that'...
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Patio Paint - SouthEast Texas
We live in South East Texas (Houston)and we have very high temperatures during summer here. We have had a patio constructed by an independent contractor. He has finished the patio work but is not ...
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Why did my light string turn off after a short while with GU24 to E26 to socket outlet adapters?
I'm new to this website and (as you will see), I have no electrical knowledge. My wife and I recently moved and hung string lights in our back patio (bought from Costco; 24 watt per string). We do not ...
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Pine vs Cedar for patio furniture on screen porch
I am building a patio furniture couch following this design, along with some patio furniture coushions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yKXtv3v8tg
I intend to put this on my screen porch which is ...
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How can I pour a concrete patio under my existing deck without surrounding the deck posts in concrete?
I would like to pour a concrete patio under my deck. The concrete company said they would just pour the concrete around the posts with a expansion joint around the posts. I thought that would cause ...
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Paver patio inset from rough dug edge?
I have dug out the rough patio shape down to the required depth. Not sure of one thing, should I inset the patio some measurement from the rough edge or can I lay the patio up against the rough edge? ...
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What material can I use in place of vinyl chair strapping? [closed]
I have an aluminum chair with vinyl straps that I recently replaced.
I don’t like the vinyl straps (plus they’re stretched already), so I’d like to replace with something else.
What do you recommend ...
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How to best connect anodized aluminum and wood posts
I have added an anodized aluminum guardrail to the edge of my raised patio on one side. The other sides are surrounded by wood guardrails. The wood posts are roughly 3" x 3" pine, and the aluminum ...
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Is it normal for a freestanding pergola to wobble a little bit?
We built our first pergola (20'x 18' x 10' tall). We used cedar with 6 - 6x6 posts with 30-inch concrete footings attached with 1/2" J bolts to OWT/OZCO post bases. We have double 2x8 beams that span ~...
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How to attach single step for deck where deck rim joist is not low enough to overlap step rim board
Similar to this question. I am trying to attach a single step to a deck located adjacent to a patio, a setup which looks like this:
I'm trying to figure out how to secure the step effectively. Here ...
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Resetting stones on a sinking patio
My patio covered with slate has sunk a little, as indicated by the bowed line on the left. The patio is up on the level indicated by the arrow in the image on the right.
My question is: if I were to ...
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Reinforce awning pole made from 2x4?
I'm building a rudimentary awning with 2x4 treated lumber that I'm not using. One of the two "legs" of the awning looks like this. There's going to be a 2x4 attached to the concrete wall, and two 2x4'...
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Fence posts through patio stones
Is it a bad idea to put a fence post "through" patio stones? We're building a patio and then enclosing 2 sides of it with a privacy wall. I want to make the patio larger than the enclosed area so ...
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How to modernise this raised concrete drain in the middle of patio?
I'm planning to take up an old garden patio and lay a new one. However there is an ugly raised drain cover in the middle. This is for inspection of the property's drain at the point where it connects ...
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Identifying this part used in awnings?
I’ve seen this used in many awnings, but I don’t know what they’re called.
So a few questions:
What’s the name of this part?
Can they be bought separately or are they only sold in kits?
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Sub base for slabbed area with cabin on it
I'm looking at slabbing an area of my garden and then sticking a cabin on top.
I have a large amount of old slabs and some other rubble/hardcore. If i smash up all the old slabs, will this be a ...
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Should I avoid working on my newly installed patio stones?
I am going to install a brick patio using basic patio stones, and then I'm going to build a fence around it. Which should I do first?
More details
The fence will be wooden with 4x4 posts every 6' ...
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Recipe for sand topping mix and concrete overlay for patio refinish
I would like to resurface my cracked and crumbling brick patio with stamped concrete. It is 5000 square feet so I need to find the most economical solution. I am thinking of using a sand topping mix ...
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How can I direct heat from a fire pit table?
I have a propane fire pit in the center of a table on our patio. Since the weather is still fairly chilly where we are, I was trying to think of something creative to channel the heat towards the 4 ...
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Outdoor gas appliance quick disconnect incompatible
We're having an issue with a quick disconnect coupling for an outdoor gas grill. The owner downsized and moved to a smaller home in the same subdivision. It is a natural gas grill that was connected ...
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Can structural bricks be used as pavers for a patio?
I've seen a few Q & A'a on here concerning using structural bricks but there really hasn't been a clear consensus. I am planning on putting them on their side and not using any sand or mortar for ...
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How to remove exposed aggregate patio
I purchased a home with an existing VERY old aggregate patio. A few years ago I dumped a boatload of money into it to try and fix it, and it lasted about two years. Now I just want to get rid of it. ...
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Pavers in sand yard
Ive got a yard that is all sand. Like legit sand. No were not on the beach, several blocks from Lake Michigan but the yard is all sand. Question is if we were to lay pavers stones down, so we need to ...
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Pouring concrete slab against 2 block walls and an asphalt driveway
I need to pour a small (~5' x ~5') concrete pad that will butt up against 2 basement block walls (A&B in the diagram) and my asphalt driveway (D in the diagram). I'm having some trouble figuring ...
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How to clean a very textured patio with deep mud and rust stains?
I would like to clean a very textured patio that has deep mud and rust stains so I have tried using washing up liquid but that hasn't removed it.
Any suggestions on how to would be grateful.
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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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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?
