Nothing to do now hehe!!

[16valex]

Well folks,

All I can do now is " watching grass grow " it is as tough as it sounds, but I'm glad to get to this stage. Enjoy some pics

 

[WBWI]

Looks great! Want a side job in WI?

 

[swampvol]

Nice work, and beautiful land.

 

[Tig]

Nice work.

 

[bigballer]

looks great!! do you have any "before" pics? i need to do something similar to my backyard but wanted to incorporate some quarry rocks along with the engineered blocks. my hill is much steeper so would likely end up with 2 or 3 walls, about 3-4ft each..

 

[mnbowhunter1960]

Very Nice! Mike

 

[16valex]

looks great!! do you have any "before" pics? i need to do something similar to my backyard but wanted to incorporate some quarry rocks along with the engineered blocks. my hill is much steeper so would likely end up with 2 or 3 walls, about 3-4ft each..

Thank you and here is the link to the previous stage, they are some what of before pics.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-progress-thanks-bx23.html?highlight=backyard



Have fun

 

[bigballer]

thanks for the original thread! i have an old failing wood deck i want to replace with brick off my back patio doors, i like the idea of keeping it raised, i see you used the blocks as the foundation as well as for the steps, great idea. did you do 2 courses for the patio and 1 course for each step? i'd like more detail around those steps. how do you secure the "steps" to each other? did you just backfill with dirt? fantastic job!

 

[texasjohn]

That's purty!!!

 

[lp333]

... All I can do now is " watching grass grow " it is as tough as it sounds ...

WOW!
Now, it's time for a rest well deserved.

 

[16valex]

Thank you all for your compliments. Yeh! It has been a long time three years that is, but at the end it was all worth it. The job wouldn't has possible if it wasn't for the BX23, what a little Hercules it is.

 

[Dog Lover]

Beautiful Job well done!

 

[16valex]

thanks for the original thread! i have an old failing wood deck i want to replace with brick off my back patio doors, i like the idea of keeping it raised, i see you used the blocks as the foundation as well as for the steps, great idea. did you do 2 courses for the patio and 1 course for each step? i'd like more detail around those steps. how do you secure the "steps" to each other? did you just backfill with dirt? fantastic job!

Hi Bigballer,

Yes, you're correct. On the patio part there are two courses of engineer blocks, obviously I buried one course, I also like the raised look of it. As for the steps, they are all one course, the first step which is the bottom step closer to the patio, I actually buried about two inches, the two inches did two things, one is to keep the step from moving and two is pitching the rain away from the house. And later when you install the pavers down that step will not going any where.

Once the first step is done, I then backfilled the middle with crusher runs only. It is a matter of fact the whole patio has been filled with crusher runs, and I think this is the secret of building a patio in the Northeast.

Once the middle is filled and compacted, I started the second step which is the top step. Now don't forget that these engineer block has a lip in the bottom that keep it from moving around also. Anyway, once the second step is done, then backfilled the middle and compacted but be careful when compacting near the block, you're better of with a hand held tamper when compacting the steps by the way.

Once all surface are well compacted, the next step is putting down the cap, this process take a long time because there are so many caps to cut, I then used concrete adhesive in the tube that I got from Home Depot.

Once the caps are in and glued I waited for at least 24 hours for cure. Using a good adhesive is a must because you will need the caps to stay there to hold the pavers and the top step back. Do a littl more compacting and fix the surface so that it will pitch away from the house, and ready for paver

The rest is of the work is putting down paver, I think this step you can figure it out.

Cheers
Alex

 

[asylum575]

Nice pix, I showed the Mrs. the first set way back when. That was when I was hinting I wanted a tractor. Well timing is everything. Since you're done, I've been conveniently approved for my purchase through Kubota credit. Now waiting for the dealer to get it in. Soon I will be signing my posts as a proud owner of a BX24, R4, 48in box blade, 60 rake, Bro-tek thumb,skid plates and ripper tooth. Hope to have it within a couple of weeks.
This way I can start working on that 8.5x20 enclosed trailer i want, hmmm I wonder if I can get the trailer in orange.

Ed

 

[bigballer]

Alex - Thank You for the detailed response. I'll keep this thread on my list when I get ready to do this work next summer. appreciate it.