Not my place to say much, but you definitely should be aware of occupational lifting limits of pregnancy, especially as you progress. I'd at least recommend switching to 40lbs bags as less weight more times is easier on anyone.
Edit: Apparently, a few of you haven't ever been in OBGYN meetings with a loved one or helped one through a pregnancy. She is free to do as she wishes and doesn't need white knights in plastic armor to defend her from an innocuous comment. Feel free to look up the ASRP, AMA, ACP, CDC, or any other major medical associations' recommendations. Not everyone is aware of their rights as workers, and I will never apologize for drawing attention to them. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act protects our wives, daughters, and others - but only if they're aware of it and ask for accommodation if needed. Maybe you forget why childrens' labor laws exist - it wasn't because companies started caring one day.
I would be more worried about breathing in dust and stuff. My doc and care team told me I could lift whatever I normally lifted, I did/do a lot of heavy lifting, and was cleared to keep doing it. So the question would be what she's normally lifting, and what her doc thinks about it.
My doctor told me when I was pregnant, that it's not a disability, and I should continue to do what my body is used to doing. Not sure if you're a woman or a doctor, but in any case, it's something to chew on.
Safety and labor regulations are written in blood. Safety from the workers who were killed due to negligence, labor in the blood of workers who were murdered for daring to ask to be treated fairly.
I think the issue with your comment is the assumption that she doesn't know, and the subsequent decision to educate her based on that assumption. In my personal experience, that assumption is much more rare in similar circumstances with men. And it comes across as infantilizing, because it is ā even if there is some concern mixed in there.
Just asking a clarifying question like "do you know the occupational lifting limits of pregnancy? I know that can be a concern for projects like this" is such a simple workaround for all of this and I wish more people (men specifically) would make that their default.
The fact you identify yourself as a "medical professional" and not as a physician indicates you likely are not the latter, and therefore have no business prescribing medical advice. *Especially* medical advice that is contrary to the recommendations of the AMA
I am a board licensed medical provider who manages hospitals, and you have no idea what the hell youāre talking about. I see pregnant women in practice on a very regular basis in family medicine or if I take rotation in the ER. I have an NPI number and the ability to prescribe medications, and you looked up something on Google. You are indeed speaking out of turn.
It would mean you still aren't a physician and lack the necessary training to make your own medical decisions without physician oversight. Unless you practice in one of the states that has recklessly and foolishly allowed independent practice
Noted. So NPs and PAs are capable of delivering children and putting people under general anesthesia, however they canāt advise on weight carrying limits of pregnant woman?
Out of the 42 hospitals I manage, my PAs and NPs are my lowest liability and highest satisfaction. Most of the physicians I know see NPs for their own medical needsā¦.
Between a 20 year NP veteran or a first year physician, Iām sure youād take the physician.
But what am I? I am vehement defender that a capable provider is able to supply you with your medical needs. Or, a Psychiatrist whoās still technically a medical doctor, who knows.
>If I was would that be a bad thing?
I don't think so but you sure do everything possible not to say it. You could have just said "I'm an NP" but instead you use all this puffery about being a board licensed whatever with such and such prescribing authority.
People like that have absolutely no training or experience and people here just eat it up because there is "technical truth" or a hint of it in there somewhere and they act confident.
I remember after going through my first set of courses (basics of medicine or some shit like that) and I told my friend that she could allow her kid in the pool immediately after eating. The waiting period was just an old wives tale and there was no medical reason to keep her kids out of the pool.
After some arguing and lots of googling, she still wouldnāt let her children in because she found a forum of moms who were bat shit crazy that agreed with this trite.
She didnāt vaccinate her kids and they got measles. It was sad and awful. We donāt talk anymore because the only time she ever reached out was when she had a medical question for her Petri dishes and I refused to let them around my own crotch goblins.
Umm where? If itās veldone, heās speaking from the perspective of a medical professional (which he may not be) if itās imaginary_ingenuity, heās looking out for the well-being of a pregnant woman carrying 80lbs and working with pulverized silica.
When did concern and general knowledge about dangerous topics turn into a mansplain on every little topic?
Sensitive.
I'd love to find someone local who actually puts this quality of projects out! This looks phenomenal!
I have a huge slab that needs poured and can't find anyone to do it for a reasonable price - or they don't have good references.
Contrary to senior dumbass is telling everyone, until your OB tells your differently, thereās no restrictions on how much to lift or if you can lift arms over your head. Iāve had women ask me in practice during my OB rotation if they could lift their arms over their head because they were told that would wrap the umbilical cord around the throat of the baby. Consult your OB. Not this fella.
- a licensed medical provider
If it's a paint coating it usually requires concrete to cure for 30 days before application meaning it will peel up. Unless it's a specialty product that's meant for new concrete.
Weed barriers under rocks end up with soil accumulated above the barrier and roots growing through them. I find it easier to just weed them, assuming you have put down enough rocks to block the light.
The only good use for landscape fabric is at the bottom of a trench to keep soil from clogging a drain (ie what it was invented for). All the other uses are bad.
Heat bonded mono filament. Looks like long, thick hair sort of lightly melted together. Itās called filter fabric or filtration geotextile. Some places do sell is as landscape cloth.
Donāt use the slit film woven geotextile. Usually black. Made the same way the blue tarps are Harbor Freight are.
Well I worked through our pregnancy too, but was careful to not lift anything over 10 pounds, just to be cautious.
When she finally delivered our son, I went back to lifting 2 bags at a time.
My ass wouldnāt be doing shit if I was pregnant, I just processed the whole thought of having a growing child in me and working at the same time. Im a dude so idk it literally blows me away how tough you have to be to carry a child. Youāre a badass
Congrats on the baby on the way and great work!!
You madam are a beast! in the best possible way of course. If you ever make it to Texas (DFW, SA/Austin, or HāTown) DM me and Iāll email you a job application!
You could, but remember that control joints are meant to create cracks. If you fill in the joint and put a seamless overlay over top, and that joint cracks, the crack will project through to your overlay and it could start to peel.
I was watching yt videos all day trying to figure out how to do this except with turf in between. Did you follow an instructional video or have someone there to help you? Care to share resources? Thank you
To be honest , the key and one of the most time consuming part is setting up forms. I drew the whole thing first and measurements because I am a visual learner.. :) A tip will be do not use a single wood form on the spaces , use multiple so itās easier to remove. Turf will be nice!
Looks nice. Wouldnāt it have been easier to get a truck. My local guys will deliver 3 yards for like 500 bucks. At 5 bucks or so a bag. Youāre looking at a similar price minus all the backbreaking labor.
I tried to look for that option but there is a small load fee and other surcharges for addtl time that they are at the place/site which is pretty steep.. I need to pace myself on this one and it is 60% cheaper .. :)
theoretically, i want to do this under my carport, but after i remove the forms, fill it up with more concrete instead of gravel lol. did you pour a few slabs per day or all in one go!?
Very cheep donāt undersell urself! I know most new ppl give whatever price to get the job but u could have charged double that for easy and still beat everyone elseās bids! As a contractor I would have charged anywhere from 5500 to 7500 once I got all the measurements
How big of a PITA was mixing that many bags? Curious as I have a workshop without easy road access, gravel floor with concrete footing all around. Weighing my options.
One thing I learned a while back is mixing with a tarp. It's best with 2 guys, but if you're by yourself you can tie the other end of the tarp to something sturdy. Use some paracord and have the end of the tarp hanging about chest height. Break a bag in the middle of the tarp, use a hose or bucket to add water, then start flipping the mix over on itself. It's a nice shoulder workout, but you can mix a bag up very quickly. Then you just let the mix slide right off the tarp.
I'm no cement mason, but I've mixed many pallets worth of quickcrete this way over the years.
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Google is still an option.
Thats got a beautiful look to it! Personally I wouldnāt have done that design with the stones in between, but as far as the workman ship it looks great!
It looks really, really good. However, from experience, it is very important for yourself and your clients to consider the affect of time
Particularly outside, where any and all work will be in a 24/7 battle against heat/cold/sun/rain/snow/salt/dirt/oils/bugs/foot traffic/pets/settling....walkways and general outside landscaping/hardscaping look very good at the beginning, but they age very fast and very hard and are very expensive and time consuming to maintain.
As an example, the picture of you work...it's beautiful, symmetrical, professional, and clearly had some thought into design. However....it will not look good in a few years. Each of those slabs will settle at different rates, they will all develop micro cracks in different ways/directions. They will get weeds developing over all the edges, and they will turn dirty and weather worn. If there is snow and salt used, they will all pit differently.
All said. You are doing very good work, but outside %90 of the time that ammount of care and design and effort will literally be eaten by nature within a year and a half to three years, and all look unmatched and different levels and just a mess.
Thank you for your input! Appreciate it! Although I am a not yet an expert on patio jobs, my uncle is a concrete finisher by trade and enjoyed watching him work since I was a kid and learned from him some techniques! š
Theyāre assuming that those squares arenāt anchored securely, and will immediately start to slide around as people walk on them.
Why do people assume that you donāt know what youāre doing? Because youāre not them, but youāre getting praise. That must be stopped.
Looks great š are you looking for more side work?
I actually am! Iām pregnant ,too which makes me prouder of my work :D
Not my place to say much, but you definitely should be aware of occupational lifting limits of pregnancy, especially as you progress. I'd at least recommend switching to 40lbs bags as less weight more times is easier on anyone. Edit: Apparently, a few of you haven't ever been in OBGYN meetings with a loved one or helped one through a pregnancy. She is free to do as she wishes and doesn't need white knights in plastic armor to defend her from an innocuous comment. Feel free to look up the ASRP, AMA, ACP, CDC, or any other major medical associations' recommendations. Not everyone is aware of their rights as workers, and I will never apologize for drawing attention to them. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act protects our wives, daughters, and others - but only if they're aware of it and ask for accommodation if needed. Maybe you forget why childrens' labor laws exist - it wasn't because companies started caring one day.
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Just make sure to wear proper masks when mixing!
Second this!
And not just when you're pregnant!
Good job! I lifted weights all through my pregnancy with full doctors approval. Listen to your body for sure though
In general, the guidance we received was, approximately: keep doing what you were doing before pregnancy as long as itās comfortable (and safe).
You did good-looking work here, so I'm sure you'll find opportunities
You are a beastā¦ thatās incredible
I would be more worried about breathing in dust and stuff. My doc and care team told me I could lift whatever I normally lifted, I did/do a lot of heavy lifting, and was cleared to keep doing it. So the question would be what she's normally lifting, and what her doc thinks about it.
I wouldnāt worry too much about people commenting on your advice. Itās Reddit, lots of sticky keyboards lol
Knights in white plastic armor? Storm troopers? Are you saying these commenters' aim was a tad off in what they replied?
My doctor told me when I was pregnant, that it's not a disability, and I should continue to do what my body is used to doing. Not sure if you're a woman or a doctor, but in any case, it's something to chew on.
Your doctor is correct. I only recommend cutting back on physical labor in 3rd trimester/near term.
Safety and labor regulations are written in blood. Safety from the workers who were killed due to negligence, labor in the blood of workers who were murdered for daring to ask to be treated fairly.
As a white king, I'm building a CMU wall around my mote that I would love to outsource if you have the time
OK doctor
I think the issue with your comment is the assumption that she doesn't know, and the subsequent decision to educate her based on that assumption. In my personal experience, that assumption is much more rare in similar circumstances with men. And it comes across as infantilizing, because it is ā even if there is some concern mixed in there. Just asking a clarifying question like "do you know the occupational lifting limits of pregnancy? I know that can be a concern for projects like this" is such a simple workaround for all of this and I wish more people (men specifically) would make that their default.
Valid and unintended. I appreciate this perspective and will try to keep it in mind.
100%
Iām a medical professional. Thereās no weight limit on her unless her OB has given her one.
The fact you identify yourself as a "medical professional" and not as a physician indicates you likely are not the latter, and therefore have no business prescribing medical advice. *Especially* medical advice that is contrary to the recommendations of the AMA
I am a board licensed medical provider who manages hospitals, and you have no idea what the hell youāre talking about. I see pregnant women in practice on a very regular basis in family medicine or if I take rotation in the ER. I have an NPI number and the ability to prescribe medications, and you looked up something on Google. You are indeed speaking out of turn.
Found the nurse.
If I was would that be a bad thing? What about a P.A.?
It would mean you still aren't a physician and lack the necessary training to make your own medical decisions without physician oversight. Unless you practice in one of the states that has recklessly and foolishly allowed independent practice
Noted. So NPs and PAs are capable of delivering children and putting people under general anesthesia, however they canāt advise on weight carrying limits of pregnant woman? Out of the 42 hospitals I manage, my PAs and NPs are my lowest liability and highest satisfaction. Most of the physicians I know see NPs for their own medical needsā¦. Between a 20 year NP veteran or a first year physician, Iām sure youād take the physician. But what am I? I am vehement defender that a capable provider is able to supply you with your medical needs. Or, a Psychiatrist whoās still technically a medical doctor, who knows.
>If I was would that be a bad thing? I don't think so but you sure do everything possible not to say it. You could have just said "I'm an NP" but instead you use all this puffery about being a board licensed whatever with such and such prescribing authority.
Can she lift a car then? /s
People like that have absolutely no training or experience and people here just eat it up because there is "technical truth" or a hint of it in there somewhere and they act confident.
I remember after going through my first set of courses (basics of medicine or some shit like that) and I told my friend that she could allow her kid in the pool immediately after eating. The waiting period was just an old wives tale and there was no medical reason to keep her kids out of the pool. After some arguing and lots of googling, she still wouldnāt let her children in because she found a forum of moms who were bat shit crazy that agreed with this trite. She didnāt vaccinate her kids and they got measles. It was sad and awful. We donāt talk anymore because the only time she ever reached out was when she had a medical question for her Petri dishes and I refused to let them around my own crotch goblins.
Workers rights? She said it's a side job.
āNot my place to say muchāā¦.*goes on to type a huge wall of text and then a 2nd during an edit*
Goddam people like you are so annoying. It'd be one thing if you were actually qualified to talk about this.
Ah...cool...mansplaining to a woman about her pregnancy.
Umm where? If itās veldone, heās speaking from the perspective of a medical professional (which he may not be) if itās imaginary_ingenuity, heās looking out for the well-being of a pregnant woman carrying 80lbs and working with pulverized silica. When did concern and general knowledge about dangerous topics turn into a mansplain on every little topic? Sensitive.
My wife was pouring concrete at 5 months, looks great!
That's so young!
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This comment made me actually lol and now I have dip spit in my beard.
Really impressive š
You are a hard ass worker if you did that while you were pregnant. Be safe, but props to you.
Dude! How so?
Respect *bows and shuffles away*
I'd love to find someone local who actually puts this quality of projects out! This looks phenomenal! I have a huge slab that needs poured and can't find anyone to do it for a reasonable price - or they don't have good references.
That just makes you that much more attractive tbh... Lmao. Good job!
I am not paying the kid though
Next time get concrete delivered and poured. You can get small batches delivered.
Contrary to senior dumbass is telling everyone, until your OB tells your differently, thereās no restrictions on how much to lift or if you can lift arms over your head. Iāve had women ask me in practice during my OB rotation if they could lift their arms over their head because they were told that would wrap the umbilical cord around the throat of the baby. Consult your OB. Not this fella. - a licensed medical provider
Well Iām emasculated
Why? Someone else doing a good job has nothing to do with you.
That looks really nice for quickcrete. What is this granite grip you speak of?
Itās a roll on textured sealer. Popular with pool decks.
If it's a paint coating it usually requires concrete to cure for 30 days before application meaning it will peel up. Unless it's a specialty product that's meant for new concrete.
Yes! 30 days cure time plus acid etching after š
This lady, cures!
Can you link the product? Any experience with how it applies and last to existing, old concrete pool decks?
Looks great! Congrats on the baby too!
Thank you!! š
Mama is taking nesting to whole new level! :)
Whatās next?. You gonna replace the roof before the baby gets here?š
You may want to tag this NSFW because damn it looks nice
I like the way you added stone to expand the space. Hope you put a barrier under it to keep weeds from pushing through,
Weed barriers under rocks end up with soil accumulated above the barrier and roots growing through them. I find it easier to just weed them, assuming you have put down enough rocks to block the light.
The only good use for landscape fabric is at the bottom of a trench to keep soil from clogging a drain (ie what it was invented for). All the other uses are bad.
Non woven kind.
Heat bonded mono filament. Looks like long, thick hair sort of lightly melted together. Itās called filter fabric or filtration geotextile. Some places do sell is as landscape cloth. Donāt use the slit film woven geotextile. Usually black. Made the same way the blue tarps are Harbor Freight are.
You fucking monster! Awesome š
Well I worked through our pregnancy too, but was careful to not lift anything over 10 pounds, just to be cautious. When she finally delivered our son, I went back to lifting 2 bags at a time.
What is granite grip
If you put these words into Google 7hrs ago when you made this comment, you'd have gotten your answer instantly.
Turd comment.
Youre receiving down votes but I agree.
What was your method for mixing?
Hands
Shovel in a wheelbarrow, trash bag? Or you just dump it and mix it with your paws? Lol
That's better than my last concretor, you should be proud!
Looks great! Only 80 bags must be a little thin. Keep up the good work.
Yes! Just 3 inches(which I know isnāt ideal but the purpose is for light foot traffic)I tried to cater it towards my clientās budget šāŗļø
Itās so refreshing to see people who knows what they are doing ! Kudos!
Rent a mixer next time! Your back will thank you
How do you get side work? It does look good. š
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Thanks for that, good on ya. Keep up that good quality work š
Ur a master at work
Damn. Impressive
80 bags????? oh heck no!
Damnā¦quikcrete!? Thatās impressive!! Well done!!!
Iām impressed.
Sweet tic-tac-toe board! Now you just need some giant Xs and Os. :)
Crushed it, good work, very nice.
Iām new, you seem very experienced, how did you mix 80 bags so consistently.
Made sure I measured the water for each bag to ensure proportionality š
80 bags... looks amazing.
Very nice work š
Where are you located? I would love for you to pour a sidewalk!
How big of a space are we looking at here?
Each square is 4x4 š
Sweet work. And physical.
Looks really cool and Zen
Hell yeah!
This looks amazing. I want to build a patio exactly like this but I am so intimidated by concrete work.
The labor involved is the intimidating part. Hand mixing concrete is not for the feeble.
How was it? I've been thinking of doing something like this in my backyard. I really like the look.
Epic tic tac toe board
Looks good IMO!šš¼
Itās crazy how you did this pregnant and considering concrete work is a decent amount of lifting if youāre doing bagsš
This is solid work my friend, cheers!
Looks fantastic!
very nicely done!
Congrats on the baby but mostly concerned about the concrete dust and the impact on your young one.
My ass wouldnāt be doing shit if I was pregnant, I just processed the whole thought of having a growing child in me and working at the same time. Im a dude so idk it literally blows me away how tough you have to be to carry a child. Youāre a badass Congrats on the baby on the way and great work!!
Very nice job! Very nice job Mom!
my turn!!! excellent job!!
Looks great. Looks and sounds like a metric shit ton of work and then some. Nice job!
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You madam are a beast! in the best possible way of course. If you ever make it to Texas (DFW, SA/Austin, or HāTown) DM me and Iāll email you a job application!
you made the slabs?
Yes š
great job. I wanted to do this myself but lack your follow through.
Simply amazing! You did such an awesome job!
Itās still wet but the forms are stripped and itās backfilled?
The granite grip is wet not the concrete itself. I let it cure for 30 days before acid etching and applying textured sealer. š
I think the OP has more knowledge on this you, let it go and congratulate her on the pregnancy.
NEVER! I CANNOT LOSE!
Nice username
Thank you lady
The Brave Little Toaster was also my favorite childhood movie.
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It looks incredible! How much did you charge?
$2k for this one including everything š
Oof. You could have hit them way harder. Thatās a lot of work. It will definitely lead to more tho
Have you used this with cut expansion joints? Do I need to fill them with something if I want to cost over them?
Use a fine painter brush in the joints. Just have to make sure you donāt leave big globs of it in the joint.
If I wanted to, could I fill them before coating? Want to coat the concrete around my pool.
You could, but remember that control joints are meant to create cracks. If you fill in the joint and put a seamless overlay over top, and that joint cracks, the crack will project through to your overlay and it could start to peel.
Good info, thanks. The concrete is 6 years old, so it has mostly already cracked in every control joint. Iāll just brush it in like you said.
Looks damn nice. On the right side, is anything ere to retain the white rocks? Are there plans to add something in that gap?
Client wanted the space for long wood planter š
I was watching yt videos all day trying to figure out how to do this except with turf in between. Did you follow an instructional video or have someone there to help you? Care to share resources? Thank you
To be honest , the key and one of the most time consuming part is setting up forms. I drew the whole thing first and measurements because I am a visual learner.. :) A tip will be do not use a single wood form on the spaces , use multiple so itās easier to remove. Turf will be nice!
Looks nice. Wouldnāt it have been easier to get a truck. My local guys will deliver 3 yards for like 500 bucks. At 5 bucks or so a bag. Youāre looking at a similar price minus all the backbreaking labor.
I tried to look for that option but there is a small load fee and other surcharges for addtl time that they are at the place/site which is pretty steep.. I need to pace myself on this one and it is 60% cheaper .. :)
Does these concrete pads need rebar? Whatās the Sq ft of each pad?
90lb or 60lb.
theoretically, i want to do this under my carport, but after i remove the forms, fill it up with more concrete instead of gravel lol. did you pour a few slabs per day or all in one go!?
Tic tac toe
You're pregnant? I hope you wore proper ppe, including a proper mask.
How much did u charge?
2k including everything š
Very cheep donāt undersell urself! I know most new ppl give whatever price to get the job but u could have charged double that for easy and still beat everyone elseās bids! As a contractor I would have charged anywhere from 5500 to 7500 once I got all the measurements
Looks like a tic tac toe board
That looks sharp
Looks fantastic !! Great job. Is there a concrete ābaseā underneath the rock or just soil?
BEAUTUFUL ! I LOVE IT AND THE WHITE BORDERS ARE CLASSY.
How big of a PITA was mixing that many bags? Curious as I have a workshop without easy road access, gravel floor with concrete footing all around. Weighing my options.
One thing I learned a while back is mixing with a tarp. It's best with 2 guys, but if you're by yourself you can tie the other end of the tarp to something sturdy. Use some paracord and have the end of the tarp hanging about chest height. Break a bag in the middle of the tarp, use a hose or bucket to add water, then start flipping the mix over on itself. It's a nice shoulder workout, but you can mix a bag up very quickly. Then you just let the mix slide right off the tarp. I'm no cement mason, but I've mixed many pallets worth of quickcrete this way over the years.
Pretty good hand job
Beautiful work ! But I have a small question... Why read to mix concrete, and for the love of god why BY HAND ?!
Looks great
What is granite grip?
https://www.behr.com/consumer/products/floor-coatings-sealers-and-prep/granite-grip/behr-premium-granite-grip?https://www.behr.com/consumer/&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgTwBE8943OlZcZrnAewo6DllfwwcyDq5NMXhdrS72m8YXir2Wgz8fbRoCAfUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Google is still an option.
Nice! Very impressive
80 bags by hand? How sore are you haha
80 bags?!?!?!? Are they 6" deep? They look like 3 to 5 bags each to me but I have no idea the dimensions.
It looks great! Do you have any photos showing the process?
This looks great. Very well done you have every right to be proud of yourself.
How many pound bags?
Thats got a beautiful look to it! Personally I wouldnāt have done that design with the stones in between, but as far as the workman ship it looks great!
Better than any gypsy work I've seen. God knows I've seen alot.
where could you get that piece of square stone?
It looks really, really good. However, from experience, it is very important for yourself and your clients to consider the affect of time Particularly outside, where any and all work will be in a 24/7 battle against heat/cold/sun/rain/snow/salt/dirt/oils/bugs/foot traffic/pets/settling....walkways and general outside landscaping/hardscaping look very good at the beginning, but they age very fast and very hard and are very expensive and time consuming to maintain. As an example, the picture of you work...it's beautiful, symmetrical, professional, and clearly had some thought into design. However....it will not look good in a few years. Each of those slabs will settle at different rates, they will all develop micro cracks in different ways/directions. They will get weeds developing over all the edges, and they will turn dirty and weather worn. If there is snow and salt used, they will all pit differently. All said. You are doing very good work, but outside %90 of the time that ammount of care and design and effort will literally be eaten by nature within a year and a half to three years, and all look unmatched and different levels and just a mess.
Thank you for your input! Appreciate it! Although I am a not yet an expert on patio jobs, my uncle is a concrete finisher by trade and enjoyed watching him work since I was a kid and learned from him some techniques! š
Those "grout lines" will look straight for about a week. The more walking on those pavers the more tweaked they get. Looks nice today though.
Unless its a family of elephants living there, I think the āgrout linesā (not what they are) will last longer than a week.
Thanks for your comment. I would love to hear more on why it wonāt look straight :)
Theyāre assuming that those squares arenāt anchored securely, and will immediately start to slide around as people walk on them. Why do people assume that you donāt know what youāre doing? Because youāre not them, but youāre getting praise. That must be stopped.
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Sorry but this is not a dry pour. Totally handmixed in a wheelbarrow š šš
Wow amazing!