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Jim B. · #1 06-10-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

This hump day find Dee8go really dragging. It looks like another hot, humid day in the DC area.

I am finding that work really does not appeal to me that much anymore. I used to be a workaholic in my teens, twenties, thirties, and forties, but I have definitely hit the wall now. My new job is great, but I'm really tired of working.

Sorry to hear that, man. At least you aren't a workaholic. Or even someone with a "working problem".

You would love it out here in Nor Cal this week though. It is about 73* in the day, sunny and dry with a mild breeze.

Perfect for doing outdoor *anything*. You have friends out here who would enjoy you visiting, again....

SwampYankee · #2 06-10-2009, 09:43 AM

I'm hoping to get most of the new patio finished today (about 70% done). It's been fun trying to get the pavers to line up semi-straightly (?) working away from the two theorhetically perpendicular non-perpendicular planes

, one being the house the other the concrete back stoop pad. I'm nearing the point where I need to figure out how to chisel/cut them to make and arc, though. Not looking forward to that.

S#1 has a LL game at 4:15 so I should have some time afterwards to get a good chunk of it done. If the mosquitos don't carry me away.

Chad300tdt · #3 06-10-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

I'm hoping to get most of the new patio finished today (about 70% done). It's been fun trying to get the pavers to line up semi-straightly (?) working away from the two theorhetically perpendicular non-perpendicular planes

, one being the house the other the concrete back stoop pad. I'm nearing the point where I need to figure out how to chisel/cut them to make and arc, though. Not looking forward to that.

S#1 has a LL game at 4:15 so I should have some time afterwards to get a good chunk of it done. If the mosquitos don't carry me away.

Rent a saw or buy the appropriate blade for yours if you have one.

Chiseling is OK, but takes a lot of practice to make the edges square and fall where you intended them to.

Have fun at the game!

SwampYankee · #4 06-10-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

Rent a saw or buy the appropriate blade for yours if you have one.

Chiseling is OK, but takes a lot of practice to make the edges square and fall where you intended them to.

Have fun at the game!

Do they make masonry blades for a standard circular saw? If so I could just buy a blade. The pavers are just the cast cement cobble stone-esque ones with 4 "stones"/16"x16" paver, they are definitely softer than brick or real stone.

Chad300tdt · #5 06-10-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

Do they make masonry blades for a standard circular saw? If so I could just buy a blade. The pavers are just the cast cement cobble stone-esque ones with 4 "stones"/16"x16" paver, they are definitely softer than brick or real stone.

I've seen the blades at the Home Depot. Pick the right spot to do the cutting since it will be messy and wear a mask and goggles. A wet saw would be much cleaner, but the blades for your saw are cheaper than renting one.

If they are the concrete pavers, it's even harder to get a straight line with a hammer and chisel. It's really easy to end up with a handful of chunks instead of the shape you wanted even when being extremely careful.

SwampYankee · #6 06-10-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

I've seen the blades at the Home Depot. Pick the right spot to do the cutting since it will be messy and wear a mask and goggles. A wet saw would be much cleaner, but the blades for your saw are cheaper than renting one.

If they are the concrete pavers, it's even harder to get a straight line with a hammer and chisel. It's really easy to end up with a handful of chunks instead of the shape you wanted even when being extremely careful.

I'll check that out. Thanks! I've got to get it finished because when they repave the driveway (the clock is at 3.5 weeks and ticking for the base settling) a section of the asphalt will come right up to the patio. The finished patio will be 14'x26' with arc transition from the far corner of the foundation to the turnaround. Might just need to fill some of that place with a new grille and fire pit!

The trick has been to maintain the visual gap between the slab and the foundation, which are about 3* off from being perpendicular, while keeping the X and Y axis lines fairly straight. Give a little here, take a little there.

It's been bugging me so much trying to get them close. The funny thing is it's replacing a haphazardly constructed 12'x16' patio with no base and 24"x24" hideous 1970's diamond-pattern pool surround pavers that we lived with for 10 years. I don't know why I'm fretting it so much.

Mistress · #7 06-11-2009, 01:15 PM

I'm posting a day late but not a dollar short....If the rain continues I'm going to start collecting two of everything...hope you guys/gals have a good week.

Dee8go · #8 06-10-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim B.

. . . You would love it out here in Nor Cal this week though. It is about 73* in the day, sunny and dry with a mild breeze.

Perfect for doing outdoor *anything*. You have friends out here who would enjoy you visiting, again....

I fully intend to come out there every chance I get. Thanks.