2008 pics

[bigvictu]

Some pics so far this year. I will probably never take before or during pics as I'm lucky to get these done.

[bigvictu]

We did all the plantings, hardscapes, and vinyl fencing. I need to get some more pics of our other jobs we did but I figured these would at least give you guys some idea of our style at the shore.

[sancraig]

Nice, but no step going in that door? Lol just kidding

[Colonial]

nice what wall stone is that your using?

[mrusk]

Does it feel like you are always on vacation?

[mckeeland]

very nice, i especially like the plantings on ur jobs.

[bigvictu]

The first ones are anchor wall very low grade material. The second is the non tumbled coventry wall. I really like doing the flower gardens, and its much better money than pavers around here. Right about now our gardens are about at 100% bloom with just the crape myrtles holding out, and they are what get us the rest of our work. By installing fence on our jobs we definately squeeze out as much money as we can from our projects.

[zedosix]

I like your work but choice of material is not great. I would never build round steps using that capstone,it makes the semi-circular step look too notchy, know what I mean? The second set of pictures you are using a much nicer wall system.

[Mbella]

I like your work but choice of material is not great. I would never build round steps using that capstone,it makes the semi-circular step look too notchy, know what I mean? The second set of pictures you are using a much nicer wall system.

Yo, I don't remember Vic asking for feedback.:boink:

[kootoomootoo]

All part of the service

[zedosix]

Yo, I don't remember Vic asking for feedback.:boink:

oops, sorry I just looky from now on and no typey me thoughts.

[chardscapes]

This site is getting like LS ..... :violin:

[Mbella]

oops, sorry I just looky from now on and no typey me thoughts.

Thank you for your cooperation.:)

[Mbella]

This site is getting like LS ..... :violin:


One incident and you pull the LS card?

I couldn't disagree more and I'm sorry you feel that way.

[bigvictu]

Comment away guys. Thanks MBELLA but I appreciate feedback on my work. Zedo I see what you mean about the caps but don't really agree. Not everyone wants the "finished" look that bullnose gives you.

[Mbella]

Vic, are any of those beds irrigated?

[MuirView Design]

Great job Vic! Planting looks top notch....great choice of color! Those images should sell plenty more jobs for you!

[zedosix]

Comment away guys. Thanks MBELLA but I appreciate feedback on my work. Zedo I see what you mean about the caps but don't really agree. Not everyone wants the "finished" look that bullnose gives you.

Its more the way you have the large end one way then the small end the other way. Nothing to do with the facing. I guess I just don't like the large taper of the caps. Nothing to do with your work , it looks great.

[musclecarboy]

Did you do the drystack stuff aswell? Looks pretty slick

[bigvictu]

Some of the beds are irrigated with home depot soaker hoses that we did, some have sprinkler irrigation, some have nothing. Zedo- I don't like the caps, my problem is that only being 1' wide on the long side they tend to look too "busy". EP caps are 16" wide and look much better. Yes we did the stacking stone walls. I hope these pics sell some jobs, we are dead in the water around here.

[zedosix]

The third picture describes best what I mean, the front of the curved step is actually straight. With the caps I'm speaking of it can be made perfectly round. No bother, just my critical observation. Alls good.

[custom patios]

Its more the way you have the large end one way then the small end the other way. Nothing to do with the facing. I guess I just don't like the large taper of the caps. Nothing to do with your work , it looks great.


its those stupid "reversa" caps or that style anyway. i hate those things. i especially dont like the fact that your inlay pavers butt up against the rough face of the cap instead of the smooth face of a single sided cap. just a cleaner look.i agree, it has nothing to do with the work. bigvic, your finished product looks exceptional. your photos have a nice clarity to them. what kind of camera do you use?

[zedosix]

I was looking for a couple of suitable pictures to show the difference, here are a couple we used with celtiks reversilbe coping, they come in 3 different sizes and all look great if mixed or if used individually. The larger the step radius the larger the cap is used.

[musclecarboy]

The trafalgar looks nice, I've got an install in a few weeks and it'll be my first Permacon project.

[zedosix]

The trafalgar looks nice, I've got an install in a few weeks and it'll be my first Permacon project.

Its nice but be careful when compacting, the corners chip real easy especially on the large squares. It eats the sand up at a furious pace to so don't forget to calculate at least one bag per 50sq.ft.

[musclecarboy]

Its nice but be careful when compacting, the corners chip real easy especially on the large squares. It eats the sand up at a furious pace to so don't forget to calculate at least one bag per 50sq.ft.

Woah! 50sf/bag!! Thanks for the heads up, I was thinking more like 80

[zedosix]

Woah! 50sf/bag!! Thanks for the heads up, I was thinking more like 80

Yup it soaks it up big time. Gaps are 3/8ths to 7/16ths of an inch at least x 7cm deep.

[bigvictu]

CUSTOM- I have a 5 year old kodak digital camera. I think the key is to get the plants in bloom and the sun shining without too much shadows. I have so many pics with shadows ruining them that it takes away from the installations.

[mckeeland]

hey bigvictu, what island is that down the shore?

[bigvictu]

Long Beach Island, home of the 2 million dollar house with pavers installed for $8.00 a square foot.

[mckeeland]

thats by that big outfit up there isnt it? cant remember their name, but i saw them everywhere when i was there on vac. last summer.