ProHardscaper.com http://www.prohardscaper.com/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00:18 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.prohardscaper.com/images/misc/rss.png ProHardscaper.com http://www.prohardscaper.com/ <![CDATA[Check out this 'study']]> http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4502-Check-out-this-study&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 14:38:39 GMT Check out this email I got today. Its the results of a "recent comprehensive study" regarding remodeling plans and priorities for homeowners. The survey "reported that while the economy is having an impact on their home projects, they are more likely to cut back in other areas, such as vacations and other big-ticket purchases, than to delay or decrease the budget for their home improvement plans." Sounds pretty encouraging...

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.So $7,600 is the 'expected' expenditure for outdoor living and patio spaces (over the spread of 2 years lol)? Does anyone find this number to be unrealistic? Is anyone able to install smaller patios with landscaping at the 7-8k figure and still turn a profit? Seems kind of strange that the average money a consumer expects to spend inside the home is about 60.7k over 2 years, but only 13.5k on exterior projects. Thoughts? Are these figures just garbage?
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]]> Managing Your Business CaptainsLS http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4502-Check-out-this-study Any Buffalo, NY Contractors? http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4501-Any-Buffalo-NY-Contractors&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 15:07:57 GMT I'm looking for some good nurseries around Buffalo. I'm doing a planting in Tonawanda and can't fit all the plants in one load. If you do know a few could you tell me which one I should hit first, second,etc so I can find what I need in as little time as possible. Thanks. ]]> Plantings for the Hardscape booner http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4501-Any-Buffalo-NY-Contractors New Design http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4500-New-Design&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 19:41:28 GMT We had a rain day here so I finally was able to hammer out a few designs. Figured I would show off one of them. Anyone else have any recent drawings... We had a rain day here so I finally was able to hammer out a few designs. Figured I would show off one of them. Anyone else have any recent drawings that are on the boards?


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]]> Hardscape Design CaptainsLS http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4500-New-Design Wall caps http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4499-Wall-caps&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 14:34:13 GMT I've seen some nice block walls on here that use limestone as a cap. how do you adhear it? is it ok to glue it on or are people using mortar. does it ever crack? ]]> Beginners Foundation Costal http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4499-Wall-caps Boots http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4498-Boots&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 12:10:53 GMT I've used timberlands for years now but they must have decreased the quality of their product recently. Damn things only lasted 3 months. Can anyone recommend a tougher brand of boots similar to the timberland style? ]]> Products CaptainsLS http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4498-Boots Deck we built http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4497-Deck-we-built&goto=newpost Sun, 06 May 2012 23:11:32 GMT Here is a pic of a deck we built early winter. Here is a pic of a deck we built early winter.
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]]> Pictures mrusk http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4497-Deck-we-built retaining wall in sand http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4496-retaining-wall-in-sand&goto=newpost Fri, 04 May 2012 13:42:41 GMT Doing an oceanfront reataining wall 4' high. Right against a sand dune. Is there any reason to put gravel behind the wall? The main reason for the gravel is drainage, but isn't the sand just going to act in the same manner since it wont be holding water? Id definately have to use fabric to seperate the gravel from the sand, and there wont be any grid since I'm not allowed to dig that far back into the dune. Using mini creta 6", might be 4.5' high when all is said and done. Was planning on using gravel but was just wondering out loud. ]]> Hardscaping- Dry Lay bigvictu http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4496-retaining-wall-in-sand For you culured stone masons http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4495-For-you-culured-stone-masons&goto=newpost Wed, 02 May 2012 00:43:03 GMT Do I have to pour a frost footer for the cmu's if I am going to adhere cultured stone to ? I didnt know if this application would require a traditional footing. I also want to do the same for a built in grill. ]]> Hardscaping- Dry Lay chardscapes http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4495-For-you-culured-stone-masons Mat for Compactor http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4494-Mat-for-Compactor&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 11:59:56 GMT What are you guys using as far as a mat to attach to your compactor to avoid scuffing? We have a mat that came with our Dynapac LF-90, but it seems... What are you guys using as far as a mat to attach to your compactor to avoid scuffing? We have a mat that came with our Dynapac LF-90, but it seems too thick and the machine doesn't want to move forward! Anything new as far as a harder urethane? ]]> Hardscaping- Dry Lay cgland http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4494-Mat-for-Compactor Google is getting rid of Sketchup http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4493-Google-is-getting-rid-of-Sketchup&goto=newpost Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:06:57 GMT That's right! Google is under contract to transfer ownership of Sketchup to Trimble, a technology company. Trimble specializes in GPS technology, and it should be business as usual in the world of Sketchup. You will still be able to get it for free, upload to the 3D warehouse, and submit to Google Earth. In fact they will be partnering with Google for the foreseeable future to collaborate on these efforts. Check out this unofficial hub of information regarding the acquisition of Sketchup
www.TrimbleSketchup.com

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]]> Hardscape Design MSketcher http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4493-Google-is-getting-rid-of-Sketchup Outdoor living area, fireplace project http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4492-Outdoor-living-area-fireplace-project&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:41:44 GMT Here's a few construction pics of a job we finished last year. The interesting thing on this project was the spongy area we found on day one as we were excavating the patio base.
Upon further digging, ( 2' deep at foundation) we found water flowing through the brick foundation. This is well below the finished basement concrete floor so there was a huge pocket of water under the house. Once we started mucking out all the loose, saturated mud, we noticed the deck steps were only set on 4"x8"x16" solid blocks and they were starting to sink.
Braced the steps, dug down to solid ground, added French drain system, and set the posts into some new sono tubes.
Thinking we solved the problem, I went to the other corner of the house and did some exploratory digging. Same thing 2' below finished floor, water seeping out the mortar joints. Dug another French drain along the foundation and daylighted pipe into the woods.
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]]> Pictures Fine Edge http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4492-Outdoor-living-area-fireplace-project late fall early spring project http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4491-late-fall-early-spring-project&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:01:52 GMT Before and after photos of a project we started in the fall and finished this spring. Before and after photos of a project we started in the fall and finished this spring.
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]]> Pictures OutdoorOasis http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4491-late-fall-early-spring-project Tablet Users http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4490-Tablet-Users&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:24:17 GMT Do any of you use a tablet for work? I love my iPad, and find it is the perfect tool for sales. The apps that I must have are annotate, cubits, cad... Do any of you use a tablet for work? I love my iPad, and find it is the perfect tool for sales. The apps that I must have are annotate, cubits, cad control and drawsomething (I have to have so fun don't I). I have several other great apps that I use. Do any of you have any apps that you find super useful? ]]> Hardscape Design Land Design Stud http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4490-Tablet-Users Pergola Raised Patio http://www.prohardscaper.com/showthread.php?4489-Pergola-Raised-Patio&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:01:19 GMT Here are some shots of a project Im building. Ill try to keep up with some picts as we build. Lots of block, stone, and concrete! ... Here are some shots of a project Im building. Ill try to keep up with some picts as we build. Lots of block, stone, and concrete!


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