From start to finish - a yard needing lots of Love

[S4cruiser]

Any more pics of the concrete and pool coping?

Check out this link...there are tons. LMK if there is a specific pic you are looking for and I'll snap one!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/68342109@N03/sets/72157644272089940/

 

[MBG75]

Looks great!

I like how the relief lines make it look like big tiles. Is the concrete a broom finish? Or smooth?

 

[S4cruiser]

Looks great!

I like how the relief lines make it look like big tiles. Is the concrete a broom finish? Or smooth?

Thanks! My wife and I are very happy with the concrete work. It's a light broom finish.

 

[kimkats]

Love, love, love! Your deck work is great! I like those stairs. You are going to see so many people sitting on them during parties!

The whole yard is great! I like how you can see the future and are working towards it!

Kim

 

[Patrick_B]

Beautiful project! Looks like you and your wife do really fantastic work.

 

[aussieta]

i am so copying that deck idea with the full length stairs, that just looks superb

 

[S4cruiser]

This isn't pool construction specifc, but part of our backyard work.

I built this last weekend for our outdoor tuxedo cat. He needed a place to get out of the rain and cold. I refuse to place a plastic store bought cat/doghouse on the new deck...so i built him this.

I term it the "Catty Shack".

 

[jjwalker]

cruiser...how did they color the coping strip against the stegmeier forms? They did it after the pour? And what color did they use. cathouse looks good

Any updated pics from yard?

 

[jst]

Cute cat shack. But will the cat use it?

 

[cwescapexlt4x4]

Dang, quite the "cat house" for sure! Very nice project

 

[S4cruiser]

cruiser...how did they color the coping strip against the stegmeier forms? They did it after the pour? And what color did they use. cathouse looks good

Any updated pics from yard?

They applied a release agent (colored dust) to the coping section before stamping. It is a light grey color which was only slightly darker than the rest of the deck until they sealed the coping. Once they sealed it the color really came out creating a nice contrast b/w the coping and deck.

I've got more pics HERE

Cute cat shack. But will the cat use it?

I wondering the same thing but he was in it sleeping by the end of the day!! Placing his food bowl on the front porch helped I'm sure.

 

[pooldv]

There's a handy power outlet there for him to charge cell phone or ipod!