Comments on: Patio http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html Renovating a mid century brick house in the middle of retirement hell. Making it awesome and doing it on a budget. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:31:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Brick House http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-7473 The Brick House Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:39:54 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-7473 [...] happy to report that the new steel fire pit works much, much, much better than the original version. No cracks, no crumbling, this thing is going to last [...] [...] happy to report that the new steel fire pit works much, much, much better than the original version. No cracks, no crumbling, this thing is going to last [...]

]]> By: The Brick House http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-7116 The Brick House Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:37:18 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-7116 [...] old cinder block fire pit did not work. Whoops! (That’s why I never posted a true DIY). Good thing it was dirt cheap to [...] [...] old cinder block fire pit did not work. Whoops! (That’s why I never posted a true DIY). Good thing it was dirt cheap to [...]

]]> By: The Brick House http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4960 The Brick House Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:26:10 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-4960 [...] weekend we finally started working on the cement paver grid that surrounds the fire pit. We ended up going with the cheapo 12 x12″ gray cement pavers from our local building supply. [...] [...] weekend we finally started working on the cement paver grid that surrounds the fire pit. We ended up going with the cheapo 12 x12″ gray cement pavers from our local building supply. [...]

]]> By: pamela http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4203 pamela Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:09:50 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-4203 blake is also my fake boyfriend... his house is insane! ps. i just found your blog via hindsvik vintage and i'm in love. ciao blake is also my fake boyfriend… his house is insane! ps. i just found your blog via hindsvik vintage and i’m in love.

ciao

]]> By: Nicola http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-3875 Nicola Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:59:15 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-3875 My personal mantra... "when in doubt look source it via thomasnet" I've found them to be a good starting point for sourcing manufacturers for any and everything.... http://www.thomasnet.com/prodsearch.html?cov=CS&which=prod&what=corten+steel My personal mantra… “when in doubt look source it via thomasnet”

I’ve found them to be a good starting point for sourcing manufacturers for any and everything….

http://www.thomasnet.com/prodsearch.html?cov=CS&which=prod&what=corten+steel

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-3639 Anonymous Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:57:17 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-3639 Try Industrial Metal Supply! They have a location in Riverside. I've been to the LA location, it's totally huge and amazing. Try Industrial Metal Supply! They have a location in Riverside. I've been to the LA location, it's totally huge and amazing.

]]> By: jonathan@austinoutdoorstudio.com http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-3638 jonathan@austinoutdoorstudio.com Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:59:03 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-3638 Hey Guys, <br />I just thought I'd chime in and offer a little advice if I could. We use regular hot rolled steel for our edging jobs. We prefer to do everything in 1/4" thick steel if not thicker. Corten is great for certain installations like commercial planter application to minimize the rusting. I don't believe it is necessary for landscaping steel. You'd be suprised how long it takes for 1/4" steel to rust through. <br />Here are some tips for having a local shop do it for you. <br />1.) You want to use steel that is atleast 1-2" wider than the height you want out of the ground. This will help any washout problems that could happen. Hot Rolled steel is available in widths ranging from 1-12" that are 20' long. If you want talled than 12" you will have to get full sheets fo steel sheared and then weld them together. <br />2.) The steel can be anchored to the ground in several ways. We use 5/8" rebar for most edging installations, but other means for taller structures to get the support. The rebar stakes need to be pounded into the ground at least 18" and then welded to steel edging. Tell the welder which side of the steel the stakes need to be welded on.(you shouldn't be able to see them. Sometimes it is necesarry to weld angle iron to the back to get perfectly straight edging. <br />3.) The most important things to communicate to the welder is it must be straight, plumb and installed level if that is the look you are going for. Otherwise, what's the point of paying the extra cost if it doesn't look right.<br />4.) Edging takes longer than you might think to install properly and welder's rates are not cheap, so keep that in mind if the shop wants to bill you by the hour.<br /><br />Good luck and keep up the good work, its looking great!<br />Jonathan Duke<br />Owner<br />Austin Outdoor Studio<br />http://www.austinoutdoorstudio.com Hey Guys,
I just thought I'd chime in and offer a little advice if I could. We use regular hot rolled steel for our edging jobs. We prefer to do everything in 1/4" thick steel if not thicker. Corten is great for certain installations like commercial planter application to minimize the rusting. I don't believe it is necessary for landscaping steel. You'd be suprised how long it takes for 1/4" steel to rust through.
Here are some tips for having a local shop do it for you.
1.) You want to use steel that is atleast 1-2" wider than the height you want out of the ground. This will help any washout problems that could happen. Hot Rolled steel is available in widths ranging from 1-12" that are 20' long. If you want talled than 12" you will have to get full sheets fo steel sheared and then weld them together.
2.) The steel can be anchored to the ground in several ways. We use 5/8" rebar for most edging installations, but other means for taller structures to get the support. The rebar stakes need to be pounded into the ground at least 18" and then welded to steel edging. Tell the welder which side of the steel the stakes need to be welded on.(you shouldn't be able to see them. Sometimes it is necesarry to weld angle iron to the back to get perfectly straight edging.
3.) The most important things to communicate to the welder is it must be straight, plumb and installed level if that is the look you are going for. Otherwise, what's the point of paying the extra cost if it doesn't look right.
4.) Edging takes longer than you might think to install properly and welder's rates are not cheap, so keep that in mind if the shop wants to bill you by the hour.

Good luck and keep up the good work, its looking great!
Jonathan Duke
Owner
Austin Outdoor Studio
http://www.austinoutdoorstudio.com

]]> By: modfrugal http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-3635 modfrugal Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:55:01 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-3635 Let us know if you find it fo sho since I too have longed for Blake's edging...and house..and yard.... Let us know if you find it fo sho since I too have longed for Blake's edging…and house..and yard….

]]> By: pegr http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-3623 pegr Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:11:41 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-3623 Agree will Jill Smith. I am a steel buyer and cor-ten is difficult to source. You can buy premade steel edging from landscape suppliers,our Lowes sells it prefinished in green. The pre-made edging I've seen also has slots for the stakes that will keep it in place. Agree will Jill Smith. I am a steel buyer and cor-ten is difficult to source. You can buy premade steel edging from landscape suppliers,our Lowes sells it prefinished in green. The pre-made edging I've seen also has slots for the stakes that will keep it in place.

]]> By: lisa tomiko http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-3619 lisa tomiko Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:53:21 +0000 http://www.the-brick-house.com/2010/01/patio-2/#comment-3619 Have you checked out Big Red Sun? They're in Venice, but they've got some inspiring yards (their prices are not exactly reasonable).<br /><br />http://bigredsun.com/cd_portfolio/index.html Have you checked out Big Red Sun? They're in Venice, but they've got some inspiring yards (their prices are not exactly reasonable).

http://bigredsun.com/cd_portfolio/index.html

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