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| We bought second home in FL in May with a lanai and smaller in ground pool. The previous owners--not sure which ones--apparently put down a bad version of stamped concrete on top of whatever decking material was there... This surface showed evidence of cracking/crumbling and was mentioned in the inspection report so we knew there were problems when we bought. In areas where the cracking is heavy, the coating looks very thin (less than an inch) and seems like it would be pretty easy to just get a floor scraper and push up most of the surface w/o much trouble...but we haven't tried it... some areas are not showing any cracking/crumbling... Pool itself is in good shape--no cracking tiles and doesn't require resurface but when we get the decking redone we will be adding an L shape fence as child security feature... Looking for ideas on what is good material to use in Gulf Coast FL area We would like something that would not capture heat although the pool area does get shade in hottest part of the day...something that would be comfortable/safe to walk without slipping when wet and fairly reasonable in cost..since we aren't living there full time and won't be using it every day in swimming weather... We have never owned home with pool before so don't have personal experience in this area... Don't have contractor either so if you have suggestions for 34275 zip that would be helpful as well... |
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- Posted by muddy_water (My Page) on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 9:51
| I would take a look at pavers over the concrete..... |
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- Posted by loves2read (My Page) on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 10:18
| What good to put pavers that need a level, stable base over a bad foundation? Better to use sections of wooden decking than pavers if we just wanted to cover it up--and they have put down some sort of asphalt/composite squares on one side to cover the stamped concrete... But the concrete by pool crumbles and will get into the pool when there is heavy rain or wind... |
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- Posted by muddy_water (My Page) on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 10:32
| Other than cutting up the concrete I was just suggesting a more Economical way of repairing your problem...Without seeing it its gonna be very hard to make suggestions. It would have to be in very bad shape to not be able to install pavers over it.... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Paver install
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- Posted by loves2read DFW TX (My Page) on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 10:58
| This photos show lanai w/stamped concrete and the composite decking...can't find photo showing the crumbling areas... But some areas are very thin--less than 1/2 inch---and cracks when we walk on it at times... Some areas thicker and not cracking...but texture is very grainy and gritty The photo w the cat is mistake---my daughter's cat and pool |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pool deck in MLS photo
This post was edited by loves2read on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 11:01
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- Posted by muddy_water (My Page) on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 12:23
| Its asking for a Yahoo ID can you upload to Photo Bucket and post a link? |
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- Posted by loves2read (My Page) on Mon, Jan 21, 13 at 10:40
| Can't get photobucket to work for me Sorry |
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- Posted by loves2read (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 12:34
| The contractor who looked at pool/lanai deck today said that pavers were best long term solution-- said that taking the current surface off wasn't really necessary that they would lay a sand base and could level that to give even patio surface even if current surface is not level... Said that if you took it off you didn't know condition of the original surface under it Price including labor, new coping, taking out the bottom aluminum strip of screen cage to lay pavers and then replacing it and screen, and all pavers was just over 6K-- He has good recommendations on Angie's List and I can ask for other recommendations if we want them Also have couple of other people going to look at the patio Any suggestions for what type of pavers work best for pool decking... These are questions I will email back to the contractor-- anyone have umbrella holes in a paver deck? appreciate info and if there are good pool designs posted here using pavers would appreciate knowing about them so can get some pictures... |
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- Posted by loves2read (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 14:32
| in deciding on contractor to add new patio surface what would be some qood questions to ask to know if he will do quality job...I thought I asked pertinent ones today talking to the first guy--then read some posts about pavers and stuff... How deep can the sand bed be if it has to work with area that has existing door openings--3 sets of patio sliders and a wood door open to the lanai area...He said there was enough room to lay the bed and the pavers w/o having problems with them...but how deep is necessary to ensure stability if there is already a hard surface underneath There is already a French drain running length of the lanai--about where the patio roof stops...will adding pavers and sand base require more drains? Is it worth upgrading to travertine to get a cooler surface? What kind of guarantee does a quality paver have? Anything else we should know to ask, just tell me... |
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