This retaining wall serves as a beautiful seating wall and eventually evolves into block steps to access the upper yard.
Put walls around a concrete patio.
To remedy this issue i installed backer rod in the gap that i then covered with concrete crack sealant.
The gap in question was previously filled with either fiberboard or concrete crack sealant but enough of it has deteriorated to conceivably allow moisture in.
But the addition of lots of flowers shrubs and traditional bistro style furniture are what sets this patio apart from the rest.
This means that you can lay the pavers against the concrete of your foundation as it rises from the earth.
Concrete patios reign in palm springs especially when the sun sets behind the san jacinto peaks.
Adding a short retaining wall around your paver patio is a creative way to provide overflow seating for guests.
If you find your plans require laying pavers against vents siding or other materials choose another patio plan.
At least half the depth of the wall s first course must be buried for stability so you need to dig a trench before stacking the pieces.
The depth of the trench should be about 4 inches as well.
Proper use can extend the life of such surfaces as concrete masonry walls basements patios sidewalks driveways garage floors and pool decks.
Dig a trench around your patio about four inches from the edge.
This will hopefully be the fix that keeps that wall of the sunroom nice and dry.
Pavers against these areas can cause rotting issues and blocked airflow problems over time.
Allow for at least 1 inch on either side of the blocks which you will backfill to keep the wall from tilting as the ground settles.
This homeowner used bricks to create a lovely patio and surrounding walls.
Concrete stains form a strong long lasting and opaque film on properly prepared surfaces.
Note the way the homeowner added potted plants to the steps that lead down to the patio.
Concrete stains resist scuffing fading cracking and peeling and can stand up to household chemicals.
It s a desert community with little rainfall lots of sun and hot temperatures and yards with more hardscape than softscape the plants that do thrive in this climate include water wise succulents and cacti.
Once you ve finished digging your trench get your trowel and smoothen out the walls and bottom of the trench.
Fill the foundation to the level of the patio and smooth it out.
The process will work faster if you rent a small cement mixer for the job especially if you plan a great deal of seating around the concrete patio.
The situation may change if you re going to add walls or a roof to your patio.
Driveway or walkway height is also an important factor in determining whether you you ll need a permit to construct or replace a concrete driveway or walk but here the limit changes to only 18 above grade.
