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Concrete & Masonry

Concrete & Masonry

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Concrete & masonry are functional and aesthetic aspects of a house that often need attention. Are you dealing with cracked or crumbling concrete or masonry? You're not alone - plenty of Hometalk members have faced similar challenges with concrete & masonry, and they're here to share their experiences with you. Since there are so many talented concrete and masonry pros on Hometalk, you can browse photos of their work for inspiration for your own concrete or masonry project.



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Stone Foundation Restoration Project

A full restoration of this 1795 home in Bethel, Vermont, is under way.

The building was jacked up and the original stone foundation removed. ...»

A new concrete foundation was poured, leaving a two foot space that we have made look like a dried laid foundation, cementing from the inside and resetting the house upon.

The finale grade will be brought up to the top of the concrete.

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Greg Bahr Bethel, VT 2 days ago
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  • Outdoor Kitchen After
  • Patio Before
  • Outdoor Patio after
  • Close up of the patio stain color
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Outdoor Kitchen

We got to start this project with a "clean" slate!! There was nothing but a concreate slab, so we didn't have to demo anything for once! We completed this project prior to our indoor ...»
kitchen, which may seem odd, but it was more affordable. We use this space ALL the time in the summer and even a few times throughout the winter.

Concrete Stain: Rust-oleum Concrete Kit (This was the biggest change in the look of the patio)

Kitchen Blocks: Menards

Counter Tops: We helped our contractor pour them, but he completed all the pre-work and the leveling of the tops. I would leave this to the pro's unless you are good with concrete work.

All the steps can parts and pieces used can be found on my blog :)

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Elisa Naperville, IL 3 days ago
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  • This is the pond in front of our house.  Built by previous owners.  Fun, but dirty w/the trees surrounding.
  • Front of house w/large garden in front, and to the side.  Entry gate is to the left of the corner of the house.  Hoping to build deck along the length of house

Outdoor Living: Our Front Yard Pond and Other Projects

We just purchased this house and it has a great 3/4 acre yard with a pond in front. It has a fountain, w/a spray fountain (see white pvc pipe in pic). We like it OK, but it is dirty as it ...»
is under the trees and gets lots of leaves in it. The fountain leaks in back and the water keeps getting lower and lower, probably a hole in the liner somewhere.

So we are thinking of filling in the pond w/small red lava landscaping rock on bottom (lots of this in a garden we are redoing and I dislike it), then river rocks on top w/the fountain still bubbling up in the middle. Any suggestions on how to do this properly so that the water will not leak out, and we don't have to continue to refill the water level? Thanks for any ideas, I live in Wyoming so there is LOTS of snow in the winter and it is only used in the summer months.

Now we are also going to redo the front of the house w/a full length deck (eventually a roof over it). Have some cinder blocks, and thought about using wood decking over them w/the blocks as support. Do we need to place the blocks in sand to level? Or how should we proceed?

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Kris Lee Jackson, WY 4 days ago
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    Lorna Schripsema 5 hours ago
    Can't wait to see the finished product. Please take photos of the before, during and after. ...»
    Good luck Kris.

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Casting Concrete and Hypertufa

This website has a great tutorial on how to cast and mold concrete and hypertufa....Make planters, pavers and decorative objects with materials you probably already have.

http://fam-bjork.se/monicas-hobbysida/en_oth...

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Kat Tellez Torrance, CA 5 days ago
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  • This is the first time we saw the house, and the after with the painted floor.  We have since replaced the door.

Painted Concrete Floor

I ripped out an old wheelchair ramp and made our mudroom a welcoming place to enter. I used two different colors of paint to make a diamond pattern on the floor. More details (including ...»
how I prepped the concrete) are on my blog.

Also - this is my first post on Hometalk - so if I am doing it wrong...sorry! :)

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Rebekah @ Country Mouse T... Etters, PA 6 days ago
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    Doris H 4 days ago
    I have been thinking of painting my patio. It is made out of large cement blocks and wanted ...»
    to do it in black and white, like the floor. Does the concrete have to be treated before you paint it? You really did a great job. Very rewarding.

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Creating a Concrete Countertop

How to pour your own Concrete Counter Top
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Feral Turtle Canada 7 days ago
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DIY Concrete Planter

Last week we made a monogrammed concrete planter for our front porch. The monogram didn't come out so hot, but the planter looks cool. Here's how we did it and some lessons learned in case you want to attempt one yourself.
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John Philadelphia, PA on May 12, 2013
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    John 7 days ago
    Thanks Woodbridge! Someone commented on our blog a few days ago and suggested using acetone to ...»
    disolve the sytrofoam as well. Great ideas.

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A before and after of a great paver patio project

This small backyard on Portland's west side was a hot mess! Now the homeowner has a beautiful paver patio making the space truly inviting. The potted bamboo will provide privacy while meeting the desire for a low care landscape.

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Ross NW Watergardens Portland, OR on May 10, 2013
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    All Things Heart and Home 7 days ago
    love this! Great job!!!
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Monogrammed Concrete Planter

We attempted a somewhat ambitious weekend project by making a black, monogrammed concrete planter. How did it come out? Good and bad. We'll definitely be trying this one again soon.
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John Philadelphia, PA on May 08, 2013
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  • landing, path  and sitting area in flagstone and fieldstone

flagstone sitting area

This is a landing, sitting area and path that leads to the pool deck. We constructed it with western Md. flagstone and Pa. fieldstone for the wall. The landing is on concrete and the rest is dry laid in paver base.
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Ponds Patios and Waterfal... Manchester, MD on May 07, 2013
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