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Patio Flooring
updated: Jun 28, 2011, 8:36 AM
I have a patio area, 20' x 20' approximately, that is now dirt covered with bark. I am thinking about having it covered with cement or maybe flagstones set in cement so dirt doesn't get tracked into the house. Any recommendations as to who would do the work?
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BECKY
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2011-06-28 09:39 AM |
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Goleta Building Materials, across from the airport, off Hollister, has a great display of different options, and also recommendations on people who do this kind of work. It's definitely worth a visit.
http://www.goletabuildingmaterials.com/
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COMMENT 187787
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2011-06-28 09:53 AM |
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Use it to plant a veggie garden! The money you will save from the store will pay for itself, not to mention the good-tasting food!
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COMMENT 187796
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2011-06-28 10:12 AM |
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Call Santa Barbara Surfacing, 683-4085. They do a great job.
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COMMENT 187797
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2011-06-28 10:13 AM |
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787 - it's a "patio area" - I assume that means they use it to hang out outside and enjoy the climate we pay so much to live in! An outdoor living space is one of the real perks. I am in the middle of a DIY paver patio project, and I am really wishing I could afford to hire someone to do it - moving a couple of pavers is easy, moving a couple hundred is a back-breaking prospect . . .
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COMMENT 187823P
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2011-06-28 11:04 AM |
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check out the options. I've made it myself with the bark and some pavers but the tracking of dirt is a problem.... I agree, 187787, about a vegetable garden but this is a mostly shade, avocado-shaded area, right in front of the front and kitchen doors. (I have converted every bit of sunny earth into growing vegetables and the tomatoes are just beginning, yummm.)
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COMMENT 187829
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2011-06-28 11:18 AM |
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I had my back yard redone a few years ago. Michael Snyder of Californica Landscapes did the work, and it looks super!
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COMMENT 187840P
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2011-06-28 12:01 PM |
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I think you mean concrete? Cement is the product that binds the sand and pebbles together to form the hard surface. It will keep out the mud, but you will still have to sweep it clean daily; you'll be surprised what gets tracked in off clean-looking concrete. Stamped concrete comes in many patterns--the good stuff can look surprisingly like real stones, especially when artfully colored. Harder to clean off, though. Take some befores and afters and share them with us?
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COMMENT 187841
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2011-06-28 12:05 PM |
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We ripped out our rotting wooden deck about a year ago and replaced it with a concrete patio. We used Corral Concrete and they were excellent. They were able to dye the concrete a terra cotta color and texture it to have the appearance of stone. Everyone who comes over and sees it says it's great and asks who did the work. Their price was very reasonable compared to others who bid, and they also do a lot of other more decorative type work (tile, inlays, etc.) if that's your thing. And they were very accommodating to our last-minute design changes. He'll fix you up.
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MTNDRIVER
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2011-06-28 06:29 PM |
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A few years ago we ripped out our last little bit of lawn and leveled the area just with a rake and a level on a board, compacted it with a roller filled with water (from Milpas Rentals), put down a layer of yellow sand and then laid big pieces of flagstone (Santa Barbara Stone), and planted creeping thyme between the flagstones (Doug Knapp nursery). Took a while for the thyme to spread but laying the stones was relatively easy. The whole project after the lawn came out took four days, just me and my husband working, him mostly. Rain just runs off the stones into the earth, no need to worry about puddling. Around the edges we planted succulents and salvias and lavenders, a couple manzanitas, other natives. We get so many compliments on this little patio. No need to pave the whole area, you can get rid of the dirt tracking problem without solid concrete taking over.
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LALALALA
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2011-06-29 10:28 AM |
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first determine your budget. with that in hand you can decide if you want your patio stones to be laid on sand with drought tolerant ground cover between, (requiring some regular water) or on a mortar base for a more stable surface. Dont try putting stones over existing bark, it'll be a wobbly mess. Find a Landscape maint firm ( Sal's and Bros, etc..) that does installations to execute and ask to see an example of their work. Stone can look really contrived and lame if not executed properly. A stable surface beneath is essential. Good luck
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COMMENT 188199
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2011-06-29 01:41 PM |
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one of the best things we have done to our yard/outside space is have flagstone paths and a flagstone patio put in. we have been so happy with the work from sbstonescapes. they have fair prices and are really good artists. the owner chris is really a great person and we were fortunate to find him. www.sbstonescapes.com
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COMMENT 189283
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2011-07-03 10:10 AM |
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Eric Gier Masonry (805) 684-9315
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