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Paver patio built above ground surface level?
My daughter purchased a home a couple of years ago and lives about 2.5 hours away from me. The sellers were lazy flippers and one of the many dumb things they did was drop construction debris like shingles and roofing nails into what was apparently a low spot (but not low enough, apparently) in the back yard and then covered it with a thin layer of dirt. When she looked at the house originally, it was autumn and there were leaves in the yard so she couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. When she began cleaning the back yard, she discovered the junk and started trying to clean it up, especially since she had a puppy that was at risk of getting hurt digging around in it. Since she lives alone, it has been a slow go, and while she has filled several contractor bags and used a rolling magnet over the area dozens of times, she hasn't gotten deep enough to remove all of the debris. She decided she wanted to have a 10' by 10' concrete patio poured to install a fire pit and seating area but the estimates she received for the concrete work were well outside her budget. After seeing this 4 Day Fire Pit Video, she decided that she could slowly do that work herself and before I got up there, she went and ordered rock and block mix from a local supplier who is going to deliver it before the weekend. She is of the opinion that she can make a raised stone patio by putting down four pressure-treated 2x6 boards in a square and building the entire thing above the surface. I'm less certain of the efficacy of that method. For example, I'm concerned that the block mix will eventually migrate under the boards and cause the edges of the block to sink below the top of the boards. Have any of you ever seen or installed a similar build without block or brick walls and concrete forms being used? submitted by /u/Punnalackakememumu [link] [comments]
My daughter purchased a home a couple of years ago and lives about 2.5 hours away from me. The sellers were lazy flippers and one of the many dumb things they did was drop construction debris like shingles and roofing nails into what was apparently a low spot (but not low enough, apparently) in the back yard and then covered it with a thin layer of dirt. When she looked at the house originally, it was autumn and there were leaves in the yard so she couldn't see anything out of the ordinary.
When she began cleaning the back yard, she discovered the junk and started trying to clean it up, especially since she had a puppy that was at risk of getting hurt digging around in it. Since she lives alone, it has been a slow go, and while she has filled several contractor bags and used a rolling magnet over the area dozens of times, she hasn't gotten deep enough to remove all of the debris.
She decided she wanted to have a 10' by 10' concrete patio poured to install a fire pit and seating area but the estimates she received for the concrete work were well outside her budget. After seeing this 4 Day Fire Pit Video, she decided that she could slowly do that work herself and before I got up there, she went and ordered rock and block mix from a local supplier who is going to deliver it before the weekend. She is of the opinion that she can make a raised stone patio by putting down four pressure-treated 2x6 boards in a square and building the entire thing above the surface.
I'm less certain of the efficacy of that method. For example, I'm concerned that the block mix will eventually migrate under the boards and cause the edges of the block to sink below the top of the boards.
Have any of you ever seen or installed a similar build without block or brick walls and concrete forms being used?
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