Back Porch/patio Transformation
by
Angelica P
We've been talking about doing something with this back porch area for awhile now. My husband brought home this hot tub for Mother's Day. He brought in a little Bobcat to cut into and level the ground where the tub would set, put down the 2 x 2 concrete blocks, set the tub, and said we'd deal with the rest of the yard later... That didn't work so well for me, so yesterday - with a flat shovel and a wheel barrel, I got to work escavating around the tub area. There is a slope in the ground, so I am building up in the back. I need to finish killing the grass, relocate the flower bed... lots of work to go still. Hill Country is full of rock, so it's no easy task out here! I like home talk because I can keep track of my progress as I go, I will post more as I get it completed.
My plan is to finish removing the grass and level the ground, add sand, pack it down, then add tiles, leaving small gaps, then add small rock as filler?
almost ready at this end:)
escavated dirt from around the porch area and have started to build up where the slope is... There is already a retaining wall of sorts with a large flower bed not shown. Will be seen in finished project.
More of the slope as I'm filling in.
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If I correctly understand what you are doing, use caution when leveling ground at your foundation. Sloping is done intentionally so that water is directed away from your house.
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Good luck your going to have a great patio , when done
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