anatase
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ok so on the North side of my deck I have a 6'+ section before a slope starts. This is where the top of a 3 tier flower box is setup - soon to add a 2nd set parallel to that with steps in between (hope you all can visualize that).
Anyhow here is my dillema - the flower boxes are ~12 inches below the crest of the slope. How would I make a brick patio that goes up to the edge without looking too obtrusive - a friend suggested receed back my future patio and put in a small garden section with bushes to seperate. Okee that's cool but how about the edging as the whole thing is basically above grade.
Also still N side of the deck where patio meets deck - are the 3 lids to the septic. Last year I had them install green plastic lids slightly above grade to anticipate this project - this was an alternative to leaving as is - which meant digging 3 feet of dirt every time the septic need it's 3 year maintenance. Most of the lids are under the deck, so not too obtrusive - but any suggestions on accomodating a design to edge around them? I figured I'd do something like a 1"x1" slatted wood cover to make it look pretty... but I'm concerned about that as well.
ALSO end of last fall I had to move the 5/8th-minus crushed to the back yard. I placed it on the spot that I intended to use it... but thoughtlessly didn't put down the weed barrier and had already spread it out thin with the blade of my tractor (snow plow blade). - I think in this case I still need sand anyhow so will drop down the weed barrier and then sand and flatten that out real well then lay down the brick?? right?
Anyhow here is my dillema - the flower boxes are ~12 inches below the crest of the slope. How would I make a brick patio that goes up to the edge without looking too obtrusive - a friend suggested receed back my future patio and put in a small garden section with bushes to seperate. Okee that's cool but how about the edging as the whole thing is basically above grade.
Also still N side of the deck where patio meets deck - are the 3 lids to the septic. Last year I had them install green plastic lids slightly above grade to anticipate this project - this was an alternative to leaving as is - which meant digging 3 feet of dirt every time the septic need it's 3 year maintenance. Most of the lids are under the deck, so not too obtrusive - but any suggestions on accomodating a design to edge around them? I figured I'd do something like a 1"x1" slatted wood cover to make it look pretty... but I'm concerned about that as well.
ALSO end of last fall I had to move the 5/8th-minus crushed to the back yard. I placed it on the spot that I intended to use it... but thoughtlessly didn't put down the weed barrier and had already spread it out thin with the blade of my tractor (snow plow blade). - I think in this case I still need sand anyhow so will drop down the weed barrier and then sand and flatten that out real well then lay down the brick?? right?