Walls Around Concrete Patio

Concrete patios make an excellent addition to a house but they can be further improved with seating walls.

Walls around concrete patio.

The seating walls enclosing this patio were constructed with allan block old country courtyard block and the paver patio with non tumbled cobble pavers. But for safety s sake you should glue down at least every other course and certainly the capstones with construction adhesive made for stonework. Concrete stains form a strong long lasting and opaque film on properly prepared surfaces. It s a desert community with little rainfall lots of sun and hot temperatures and yards with more hardscape than softscape the plants that do thrive in this climate include water wise succulents and cacti.

Creative ideas using retaining walls. Bring home improvement projects to life with pavers. Note that there s another variety that is self leveling which i decided wasn t appropriate for my needs. The low walls offer plenty of space for potted plants.

Bringing some warmth into a concrete patio space with some wood materials fencing benches or other accents is a great way to make a cold concrete space feel a little more relaxing and casual. A comfortable sitting height for a wall is 18 to 24 inches including capstones. My goal was to create a waterproof concave lip between the wall of the house and the patio and the self leveling sealant obviously not designed for that. Note how the homeowner has created multiple layers and has carried the curved design throughout the entire deck.

Proper use can extend the life of such surfaces as concrete masonry walls basements patios sidewalks driveways garage floors and pool decks. Most cast concrete stones are heavy enough to stay upright without help. Once the backer rod is in place the next step is to apply the concrete crack sealant. To estimate the wall block quantity begin by pounding in stakes at the highest and lowest points of the wall then stretch a string with a line level horizontally between the two.

Adding a short retaining wall around your paver patio is a creative way to provide overflow seating for guests. Concrete patios reign in palm springs especially when the sun sets behind the san jacinto peaks. Concrete stains resist scuffing fading cracking and peeling and can stand up to household chemicals. A stained wooden bench can provide contrast against a gray patio making the chair pop while also toning down the frigid personality concrete often has.

Swoops and curves along with matching rock walls make this porch unique and truly beautiful. Seating walls make the patio space even more welcoming and allows more people to relax during periods of warm weather. A midcentury modern house in palm springs indian canyons neighborhood. From creating patios and walkways to building block walls tree rings and fire pits there are so many ways to get creative with pavers edging stones and wall block at lowe s we can supply you with all of the tools and materials you need whether you want to build a brick patio or a concrete retaining wall.

Use marking paint to establish the outlines step 1. Build the wall photo by kolin smith.