concrete patio
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On Mar 1, 1:08*am, Smitty Two wrote:
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*Jeff Thies jeff wrote:
* One of the projects I've been considering at the rental house is a
patio. The frost line is only a few inches (Atlanta). It is a sizeable
slope and I'll need to do some terracing.
* *I'd like enough of a patio for a few chairs and a BBQ.
* *I've done patios out of brick and concrete blocks (location had a lot
of them), and they are fun to do. I have neither at this location and am
thinking concrete. I have no shortage of people available who have
concrete skills. Roughly, I want it to look decent, but not spend a lot
of money. Labor is cheap and fast and seems to be skilled, the stucco
and landing work I had done is very good.
* *Should I be thinking stamped and stained or casting pavers?
* *Ready Mix or bagged and a mixer?
* *Right now I'm just trying to get a feel before I get a crew together
and stake it out.
* *Jeff
I ripped out my concrete patio and built a wood deck. Much nicer.- Hide
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hey you intentially created a maintence issue ?? you must like work.
I don't "maintain" my deck. It's con heart redwood. Lives outdoors
nicely. Doesn't need to be sanded and polished annually, that stuff is
for OCD people.
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