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It Starts With The Footings The homeowners wanted a garden structure that would echo the style of their home and offer cover for those wanting to get out of the sun. I suggested they consider the Heritage Pavilion by Dalton Pavilions.  They chose a 14 X 18′ model, but with single columns on the corners.  [...]

The newly poured concrete sub-base floor has hardened enough that the wood forms can be removed. The next step in renovating this raised terrace and installing thin stone veneer is to apply wire mesh to the block walls and then a “scratch coat” of cement (see pic at left). Now the piers have to be [...]

The upper terrace, having been demolished & removed, is now ready for its new concrete sub-slab. And although the fill in this raised patio area has had years to settle, Lester Szajna, the mason contractor, still ties the reinforcement rods right into the home’s foundation. This structural connection in the preparation for the masonry terrace [...]

As I had mentioned in my previous post, this complete raised terrace renovation gave us opportunity to correct problems and shortcomings. Above you’ll see one that could ultimately put someone in the hospital and the homeowner in a courtroom. Can you see what it is? Notice the bottom step on the stairs – the height [...]