小后院 _ 小PATIO

SIGMARA

后院较小，想在角落建一小PATIO，够放一张小桌加３把椅子基本就可以了, 具体的面积数字我还真是没有测量／计算, 不知大概需多少费用？
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, n6 F7 ]- Y; i目前有两种想法：（１）是不规则形，再用相同的砖铺成Stepping Stone连到后院门

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SIGMARA

（２）是圆形，再用相同的砖铺成Stepping Stone连到后院门，如下图：

SIGMARA

谢谢大家！

KochFord

very pretty, DIY?

SIGMARA

Yeah, they are pretty, not mine though... I googled and loved these 2.
0 T' }5 h) A0 p6 Y/ P# fI want to DIY but I am afraid they might be too heavy for me to handle.
Do you happen to know any deals on the paving stones here in Edmonton?

ceramistpalace

I pick the 1st one.

SIGMARA

Yes, I like the 1st one better, too. But if the 2nd one cost less I probably would choose 2nd one then.
Do you know how much it would cost roughly?
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ceramistpalace

The 2nd one needs more precise works and  probably costs more time and labour, so I would say it costs more money.

悠然我心

同问，跟图1一样的paving stones在哪里有卖？

SIGMARA

ceramistpalace 发表于 2012-5-3 17:48
The 2nd one needs more precise works and  probably costs more time and labour, so I would say it cos ...

If the 2nd one is more costly, I guess I will have to cover the back yard just in grass for now unless I win a lottery, because the 1st one is pretty expensive already.

SIGMARA

悠然我心 发表于 2012-5-4 10:07
2 p7 x+ A$ C0 k0 y1 p2 x& b- `0 \+ ^同问，跟图1一样的paving stones在哪里有卖？

- p5 Y2 f7 @7 V0 iIt's flagstone. I did not see it at Home Depot.
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ceramistpalace

SIGMARA 发表于 2012-5-4 16:39
) h6 a( R3 u2 P+ `' o0 k( nIf the 2nd one is more costly, I guess I will have to cover the back yard just in grass for now un ...

I think you can DIY the first one, the slates don't have to be exactly flush with each other. If the thickness varies too much, just apply cement underneath the thinner ones to raise them. Fill the gaps in between with soil to grow grass or undercover plants, it will look great when the plants spread.

cantaloup

第一个漂亮！又自然又漂亮！第二个太规矩了，还更费事。

ceramistpalace

I typed the wrong word on 12th floor, I mean groundcovers, not undercover.

Scottl

SIGMARA 发表于 2012-5-4 16:41
It's flagstone. I did not see it at Home Depot.

' _; |7 u& s0 w+ bFlagstone is on sale this week at Totem. $6.99 14.5 inch x 20 inch.

SIGMARA

Thanks to you all for the information, sorry I could not access internet at home – too many chores, and taking care of little one.

SIGMARA

ceramistpalace 发表于 2012-5-4 22:32
I typed the wrong word on 12th floor, I mean groundcovers, not undercover.

That's alright, it just tells us that even the greatest Ceramistpalace would occasionally make a tiny mistake.

Anyway, I was thinking DIY. The landscaping company is asking for $4578 (without moss) for building the flagstone patio.
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I was reading some materials, it says put a 2” layer of sand under the flagstone.
There will be 2 problems:
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5 H2 V. M8 }* [2 y/ q; g2)        where to get so much sand?
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SIGMARA

Scottl 发表于 2012-5-5 00:09
6 i3 Q% }9 o9 b1 cFlagstone is on sale this week at Totem. $6.99 14.5 inch x 20 inch.

Yes I saw it. But it doesn't look as natural as shown in the above picture. However, it does seem to be more easier to install than the ones in the picture.

SIGMARA

ceramistpalace 发表于 2012-5-4 17:23
- S- a7 L6 {; g) @I think you can DIY the first one, the slates don't have to be exactly flush with each other. If t ...

' p) V4 ^* I+ D6 z+ e" WIf I am making one, I probablly plant some sore of thyme between the gaps, it looks great and smells great.

ceramistpalace

SIGMARA 发表于 2012-5-7 09:32
That's alright, it just tells us that even the greatest Ceramistpalace would occasionally make a t ...

To put sand in, it will become a bit more complicated job; you have to press it before you put the slates on top.
" E  M' |$ h1 ~+ O    If I diy this, I won't bother with sand that's why I suggest the use of cement underneath the thinner ones to flush the uneven surfaces. Just re-level again when settlement plays its part years down the road.

SIGMARA

感谢C大侠的指点。
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Edmontonsky

ceramistpalace 发表于 2012-5-4 22:32
( J" b* c! m) [# i( MI typed the wrong word on 12th floor, I mean groundcovers, not undercover.

仁兄，这太囧了， 哈哈哈

ceramistpalace

SIGMARA 发表于 2012-5-11 15:22
- g& x' \, `7 |感谢C大侠的指点。
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还得再向你请教：得先铺草坪呢，还是先建PATIO？

If patio goes first, I would think less stepping on the turf is expected., anyway, hot summer is not the best time of the year to lay sod.

SIGMARA

Thanks a lot for your advice!