Comments on: what material do i use to build my patio? http://windchimekits.net/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-my-patio-2.htm/ Make Wind Chimes, Garden Wind Chimes, Outdoor Wind Chimes Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sheldon J. Plankton http://windchimekits.net/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-my-patio-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-7721 Sheldon J. Plankton Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:37:08 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-my-patio-2.htm#comment-7721 If water is present either way it's sloped, would need to install a drain before you do the concrete or pavers, or build an elevated deck (even 6 inches) above the problem area (but you still have to direct the water away do it does not become "standing water". Standing water attacks mosquito's. If your not experienced in any of the three, hire a reputable contractor (with references you actually check). All three require experience to be done properly. Paver's sound simple, but their a nightmare if you don't do the work on a daily basis. I did my own deckwork and it came out perfect. I tried pavers and succeeded, but their not perfect. Concrete, I leave to those that do it for a living. If water is present either way it’s sloped, would need to install a drain before you do the concrete or pavers, or build an elevated deck (even 6 inches) above the problem area (but you still have to direct the water away do it does not become "standing water". Standing water attacks mosquito’s.

If your not experienced in any of the three, hire a reputable contractor (with references you actually check). All three require experience to be done properly. Paver’s sound simple, but their a nightmare if you don’t do the work on a daily basis. I did my own deckwork and it came out perfect. I tried pavers and succeeded, but their not perfect. Concrete, I leave to those that do it for a living.

]]> By: starshine5589 http://windchimekits.net/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-my-patio-2.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-7722 starshine5589 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:37:08 +0000 http://windchimekits.net/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-my-patio-2.htm#comment-7722 There is another option if you are wanting it to be ground level rather than a raised deck. There are some permeable pavers that are interlocking but have holes in them to let water percolate through. If you create the base correctly it should create somewhere for the water to go. The base should be at least 4 inches of compacted crushed rock and at least one inch of sand. The sand is really to level your pavers but it will help move the water. There is another option if you are wanting it to be ground level rather than a raised deck. There are some permeable pavers that are interlocking but have holes in them to let water percolate through. If you create the base correctly it should create somewhere for the water to go. The base should be at least 4 inches of compacted crushed rock and at least one inch of sand. The sand is really to level your pavers but it will help move the water.

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