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Garden Pavilion Construction Begins – RB Project #8.7
In the last post for this project we saw the sonotube footings beneath the four corners of the concrete slab. When the decorative stone & brickwork is complete, each footing will secure and support a pavilion column. Within the 12″ wide bluestone border is a row of brick to visually tie-in the surrounding brick patio. The [...]
Continue reading...Waterslide Installation – RB Project #7.6
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Appearance vs. Specifications This is not to say that one should win out over the other, but rather both should be considered for the end result. And yet it often comes down to a competing situation in a way. In all construction and home improvement projects, you should have the concern that what you’re doing will [...]
Continue reading...Cabana Footings & Concrete Slab Base – RB Project #6.8
Saturday, May 9, 2009
The cabana was designed to be built on a concrete slab – a very common approach to seasonal structures. The architect was aware of the imported fill on the site and specified the concrete pier footings be dug down to virgin ground. The fill was a minimum of 5′ deep. You can see the ladder [...]
Continue reading...From Wood Deck to Stone Patio – RB Project #3.1
Monday, August 20, 2007
This was an interesting renovation project. The outdoor living space for this home included a wood deck area that you stepped out onto from two back doors. This wood deck was awkward in that it occupied quite a bit of square footage without allowing for any real functional use other than a transitional platform [...]
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