Mr Powell

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Looking for suggestions for having a nice patio and out door kitchen built. Who all has had one done? If you have do you mind posting some pictures of the work and review of the builder. Very interested in getting one done.

Thanks in advance!

RCC

Heres few pics of my backyard. I designed everything myself. I paid for the rock work to be done and did all the cedar work myself.

My grill area:





Outdoor fireplace:



The pergola I built last year:



Few other shots, I had some reallly badass looking palms but the freeze this year took a toll on them. I hope they come back.

xtc4us

Brandon Lynch from the Houston Performance Driving forum does these kinds of upgrades for a lot of HPD homes. His username of the forum is lynchZ06. Will PM you his direct #. Sure he can send you pics of his work.

Good luck.

Mr Powell

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Wow! That's a killer looking setup RC! I really like the rock work. I want to do the same style rock for the flooring and the grill setup! I really want to do a pool, but the funds aren't there for it, and I really don't know if I can keep up with the maintenance even on a Salt Water setup.

RCC

Pool service FTW. Best 100 bucks a month Ive ever spent.

-Ross-

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RC -

Did you buy the wood for the pergola pre-cut? If so, where at? Thanks.

RCC

I bought all the cedar from Lucas Cedar in Willis Tx. It wasnt precut. The precut stuff or kits are usually a cheaper cut of cedar and I want this to outlast me. I guess if youve shopped aroung for cedar you know its rediculously expensive. The pergola was from 6x6 and 4x6 lumber. I bought the biggest hanheld skill saw I have ever seen to make one pass cuts on the big lumber.

Pics of the big saw with standard size for reference,

cambirdracing

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I have an above grond pool for sale if you are interested.

MY06TBSS

DAMN RC......NOW THATS A SAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!wow.......

Mike TexaSS

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Calhoun Construction!!! Call me for contact info.


They redid my bathroom at my crib. Its very nice!

Randy_S

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Did you blow up the toilet, is that why they had to redo it?

SSilverSSurfer

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I'm currently doing my parents backyard stone flooring like rc. I must it's a pita but worth the effort. And that stone adds up quick. Love that pergola, may do something similar on the stone part of our backyard

Cowboy97

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Holy cow you aint kidding, I've been building houses for a long time and have never seen anything like that. I'll have to look that up, is that a 10" or 12" blade?

RCC

I think it takes a 15 1/2" blade. It will make 1 pass cuts on rough cut 6x6's.

cambirdracing

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Party at RCC's house.

BADZ

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My queens palms look the same, do you think they will make it or not?

Nice setup RC!!!

RCC

My landscaper said they are still alive but will look like hammered poo for awhile.

RCC

Hey Powell, I found the perfect outdoor kitchen for you.

NastyC6

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This is what I do for a living. Here some progress pics of what I'm building now, I have done about 50 of these in the dfw area over the past 20 yrs.

This is the 1st stage, cut the deck and install piers and beam:


With the block wall in place on top of the concrete beam, the slab goes in place on top of it:


With the steel post and 8" I-Beam supporting the roof, brick columns go in 1st and we start on the block work for the kitchen structure and patio:


Concrete Steps:


Here it is going together:


Getting closer:


Lueters Slabs Being Cut to Fit:


I've been on this job now for 5 weeks, I'll post up more pics tomorrow, we havnt taken pics in a about a week.

-Alex

_Zac

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Nice work.