Questions and Answers
Concrete Columns Forms For Patio Covers
| 1. How Do I Make concrete forms For A Decorative Project? "...patio roof and add Balustrade columns again made from concrete around the patio to give it some pizazz. What...need to do to make or buy the forms to do this. I don't want... great. Another possibility is to make forms from PVC pipes. They come in many..." |
| 2. How Can I Install An Alumimum Pergola Onto My concrete patio Without Drilling Into The patio? "...my patio is stamped concrete. We do not want to damage the patio so we are trying to... into it to hold the columns, any other suggestions? ... unless you think you will be moving it, drilling small holes for a tap-con screw will be barely..." |
| 3. How Do You Take Apart patio Block Wall, Put Up With Construction Adhesive Made For concrete Block.? "How do you take apart patio block wall, put up with construction adhesive made for concrete block.? just put up a concrete block wall... wrong and will not meet up with a column that I will eventually put at the end of... There is a good chance you can get them apart with a masonary chisel and a hammer. it won't be easy but..." |
| 4. How Do You Get Rid Of Birds Nesting In Your patio columns? "...find openings anywhere on my patio to nest, I have tried to cover the columns,place plastic snakes, any... Try placing a few moth balls in the columns this will make them uninhabitable" |
| 5. Is Ceramic Tile Ok To Use On covered concrete patio? "One store says use porcelain tile, other says ceramic is ok with multiflex thinset, we live in south... Porcelian is what I use outside as a contractor. I don't even consider ceramic tile for exterior uses. I live in NE..." |
| 6. Any Ideas On Fixing Up An Ugly concrete patio? "...I'm thinking about putting down rocks to cover the whole thing. ... I saw an ugly concrete patio turn absolutely beautiful on a home design show. They used..." |
| 7. Which Is Better Stamped concrete Vs Stone patio? "... of having a patio that is either a stamped concrete or a natural stone (maybe flagstone) set in... money to go its furthest. Stamped concrete really keeps its form much better. If you use flagstone...but it's much more difficult to keep up a patio with lots of different pieces..." |
| 8. Patio Options - Pavers Or Stamped concrete? "... putting in a small patio behind my home. What are the ...of pavers and stamped concrete? which costs more? which lasts... extreme pressure they are 30 times denser than ordinary patio concrete." |
| 9. Building A concrete patio, Would Like To Stamp? "...I can rent stamps for a concrete patio I'm going to build? I'm in the... there was. I do concrete work on the side. I...for a diyer to finish concrete besides exposed..." |
| 10. Building A concrete patio? "My patio is going to be about 10... if I can make just one large concrete slab, if I would have to cut it... pour as one slab and make a 3/4 in. deep cut , halfway in both directions...buy a cheap diamond blade for your circular..." |
