Remodeling the back porch

[aaluck]

After living here for five years I have decided to invest some money every year to make needed improvements. Back porch this year. It was tile that you could skate on when wet. Workers showed up today. Guy that owes the company offered me a pretty good discount if I would use the tractor to dig and haul out the dirt. Wait....get paid to drive the tractor!?!?!?! Ill update as they make progress. Tomorrow they are framing/pouring concrete where the old flower (weed) bed was and the adding the extension, basically from the vase to the corner by the shovel. PS not sure why I always get duplicates when I hit "Full Image"

 

[McMXi]

Guy that owes the company offered me a pretty good discount if I would use the tractor to dig and haul out the dirt. Wait....get paid to drive the tractor!?!?!?!

What a great project and a fun use of your tractor. Looking forward to seeing the progress and finished result. Nice spot too!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

why doubles ?
Because you're having TWO much fun !!!!

we just got 2" of 'white' up here..hopefully melts overnight cause I put 5 snow shovels away this morning....

 

[Runs With Scissors]

It was tile that you could skate on when wet.



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Holy Sh!t......... talk about a "engineering fail".

We have tile in our place, inside, and I have to cover the floor with about 30 towels when people come over to swim, cause when you hit that tile with wet feet, its "down you go".

I can't imagine how dangerous that would be outside.

 

[D2Cat]

After living here for five years I have decided to invest some money every year to make needed improvements. Back porch this year. It was tile that you could skate on when wet. Workers showed up today. Guy that owes the company offered me a pretty good discount if I would use the tractor to dig and haul out the dirt. Wait....get paid to drive the tractor!?!?!?! Ill update as they make progress. Tomorrow they are framing/pouring concrete where the old flower (weed) bed was and the adding the extension, basically from the vase to the corner by the shovel. PS not sure why I always get duplicates when I hit "Full Image" View attachment 151655 View attachment 151655 View attachment 151656 View attachment 151655 View attachment 151656 View attachment 151657 View attachment 151658 View attachment 151655 View attachment 151656 View attachment 151658 View attachment 151659 View attachment 151663 View attachment 151662 View attachment 151661 View attachment 151660 View attachment 151659

Looks good, but the body language of those two workers says "Have you ever ran a tractor before?"

 

[aaluck]

Looks good, but the body language of those two workers says "Have you ever ran a tractor before?"

Love it!!! I will say that I did a fine job and didn't scrape up any brick with the bucket or tiller!!!

 

[jaxs]

Can you post a picture of the project?

 

[aaluck]

That's hilarious!! I don't know why it always ends up doubled. I can barely type...I LOVE you sense of humor.

 

[aaluck]

Can you post a picture of the project?

I am glad someone finally asked!!!!! Project is delayed by rain.

 

[jaxs]

Rain has been as widespread as I can ever remember. Texas even had snow this week and it isn't unusual for Texas not having snow all Winter.
When I saw that trailer I looked out the window to make sure mine was still where I parked it.

 

[Russell King]

I am glad someone finally asked!!!!! Project is delayed by rain. View attachment 151991

Love the new backyard pond you had installed!

 

[aaluck]

Concrete arrived today.

 

[McMXi]

Concrete arrived today.

What's the plan for the old tile cement/grout? Is your contractor going to grind it off and blend the existing concrete to the new concrete?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

That thin of a concrete pad would last about 2 hours here.
Not having a hard freeze must be nice.

 

[jaxs]

What's the plan for the old tile cement/grout? Is your contractor going to grind it off and blend the existing concrete to the new concrete?

From the way it's flaking off I'm thinking sweep more so than grind.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I'm amazed they backed an entire concrete truck up on your lawn for that small of a job.

I figured for sure they would have just used one of those small "concrete buggy's" that I see them using around here.

Either way, looks nice.

 

[aaluck]

What's the plan for the old tile cement/grout? Is your contractor going to grind it off and blend the existing concrete to the new concrete?

They are grinding it all off. This guy did my garage in that epoxy and the plan is to do the same thing on the patio. It turned out so good in the garage I decided that I would do the same thing outside. I have been assured that the UV protector on top will keep it looking great for a long time...we'll see. The original plan was to do stamped concrete, but this was about $4,000.00 less. I love how he went up the wall about 4 inches. Now I can spray it out easier. These photos show the before and after where the tile was in the garage..also a slip and slide when the tile was wet/damp.

 

[aaluck]

They are finishing the grinding today. Plan is to let the concrete sit for a while and come back next week to start the finish.

 

[jaxs]

I'm amazed they backed an entire concrete truck up on your lawn for that small of a job.

I figured for sure they would have just used one of those small "concrete buggy's" that I see them using around here.

Either way, looks nice.

After all that rain I'm amazed they were able to get it in there,much less out to pavement again.

 

[RCW]

Looks like it’s coming together nicely!