Patio

Since we arrived we wanted an outdoor space that was clean and comfortable where we could relax, read and enjoy the outside. We finally designed what we wanted and had it quoted. The first quote we received was for $50,000. They budgeted $2,900 to move the generator during patio install and reconnect it. Our generator company charged $500. The second quote was for $35,000 plus the cost to move the generator and the last quote was for $28,000 plus the cost to move the generator. We went with the last quote because we also had experience with him and knew his work.

We ordered the needed pavers from SiteOne and they arrived on a beautiful afternoon.

1 pallet of Dark Charcoal 7.5 X 15 pavers (116.57 sq. ft.), 2 pallets of 12 Techno Bloc Rocka Step Rock Garden Brown Color 60 in. Steps, 8 pallets of Unilock Beacon Hill Flagstone Paver 3 Random Size Fossil Colored Pavers (1,049 sq. ft.)

The sunroom has 6 sliding glass doors and only one set of steps out. You can also see that the sunroom steps do not go the length of the door. It was not a flat surface at all and was filled with weeds and moss.

The cobblestones I learned were from the streets of Richmond from the Shockoe area. This area was named 'Shacahocan' by the Powhatan/Algonquian meaning a flat rock at the mouth of a creek. As the story was told to me by my next door neighbor the cobbles were removed in the late 70s and people took piles of them. The original owner of this house took numerous stones and they can be found on the property every time we clean up an area.

The generator was removed.

The fence was removed by Mike and the pounds of small white rocks by me.

They blasted out the steps first and removed all the old concrete and eventually power washed the steps.

While Johnny was working on those steps another gentleman was removing the cobbles.

He was so kind and actually removed all the cement that was holding them in place. He chipped it all away and threw it away while leaving a nice neat pile of cobbles on the edge of the property for us. Saves them on debris costs and we can use them for another project.

They worked quickly and within a few hours all the cobbles were gone and the back door steps were prepped as well.

The crushed rock showed up later that day for the 1,100 sq. ft. patio we were having installed.

Then on to removing the concrete walkway. We saved the smaller pieces and removed the rest.

Scraping and leveling followed.

Drains were removed and will be added back later.

14 inches of rock was brought it.

Drains reconnected

Steps built and 

pavers laid. 

We did a black inlaid border to distinguish were the terrain changes to grass or for a door opening.

Mortared the steps and poured a new concrete pad on top.

We love the way it came out.

The left edge is where the hot tub will be going. There will be a slight slant to drain the patio and then a flat concrete pad for the tub.

Aerial view

We love it!

Started August 11 and finished Sept 5 just in time for Autumn!

A few more pieces of furniture and it will be all set!