Backyard/pool suggestions

[Socalx09]

We are going to start building our bbq island soon. Well, I started adding ideas to make the backyard feel more open.

Currently there is a gate and stucco wall around the pool that we feel makes it look small. We would like to add some more concrete where the planter and wall currently are to make it wider.

We have all the tools necessary to demo concrete saw, jackhammer, etc., but are concerned about the concrete pad that the stucco wall sits on. Is this something that could potentially damage the integrity of the pool structure? And, this would be best left to a professional? Ideally I’d love to get rid of all the brick, but the entire backyard has brick so that isn’t in the budget and the pool was done 4 years ago with stonescape.

I feel like removing the wall and gate would really make a difference. We don’t have kids. And, if we did have a kid, we would add the removable fence in the future.

Bbq island is going to go here

 

[River Dirt 2]

I could see you getting rid of the columns and iron fencing and leaving the lower part of the wall where the brick is. The columns are probably cinder block so they could come down fairly easily. Get rid of the stucco as it really dates the look. by leaving the lower part of the wall you don't need to mess with the footings which could become a nightmare. here's a couple pics of ours for reference

 

[River Dirt 2]

 

[Socalx09]

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Your backyard is gorgeous! I love it. I wish we didn’t have so much brick.

We would want to gain more width so the wall would have to come down. We have a few parties a year and there’s 20+ people. It becomes very tight quickly.

 

[River Dirt 2]

Thanks.
With those columns there will be some substantial footings, would hate banging those out so close to the pool.
demo the brick on top of the wall and replace with poured in place concrete and make it a nice seat wall, with the columns and fencing gone it will open up the space. Brick was the cats meow back in the day, now not so much.

Good luck on your project.

 

[Melloyellovector]

Rip it out will not hurt pool at all

 

[Socalx09]

Rip it out will not hurt pool at all

Awesome. Hoping we can start that project in the fall after this summer pool season.

I showed my husband some of your projects on RDP and he said I was not allowed to message you haha. I had big dreams of making the pool wider and updating it… but, he shot that down and said I would have to wait at least 7-10 years.

 

[Socalx09]

Thanks.
With those columns there will be some substantial footings, would hate banging those out so close to the pool.
demo the brick on top of the wall and replace with poured in place concrete and make it a nice seat wall, with the columns and fencing gone it will open up the space. Brick was the cats meow back in the day, now not so much.

Good luck on your project.

Brick is all over the driveway and backyard here. I haven’t learned to love it yet. My dad’s house had a brick wall around the pool area and the pool rock guy turned it into this. At night there’s hidden Malibu lights all around.
It turned out nice imo with the theme of my dad’s backyard. The color on the walls has outlasted the stained concrete.

 

[Melloyellovector]

He ain’t wrong, making pool wider and updating, will be damn near new pool cost. If gate/wall isn’t needed for safety remove it, and the taller plants / bushes. Extend grass or do low planter with rock ground cover. Minor semi easy work and will feel like a new backyard.

 

[Orange Juice]

We are going to start building our bbq island soon. Well, I started adding ideas to make the backyard feel more open.

Currently there is a gate and stucco wall around the pool that we feel makes it look small. We would like to add some more concrete where the planter and wall currently are to make it wider.

We have all the tools necessary to demo concrete saw, jackhammer, etc., but are concerned about the concrete pad that the stucco wall sits on. Is this something that could potentially damage the integrity of the pool structure? And, this would be best left to a professional? Ideally I’d love to get rid of all the brick, but the entire backyard has brick so that isn’t in the budget and the pool was done 4 years ago with stonescape.

I feel like removing the wall and gate would really make a difference. We don’t have kids. And, if we did have a kid, we would add the removable fence in the future.

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Bbq island is going to go here
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Fyi, those fence panels out of metal will cost you about $2000 each to replace. They are designed and custom made.

I had some done, and were $1100 ea (half that height in 2017).

I would precondition them, and build another wall re-using them, they are backyard art. .

 

[HBCraig]

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Just when I think my backyard was cool, I see this shit

 

[boatpi]

You could dump the old iron rusty fencing, and use our 1”x6” in place. It is do it your self using 1” u channel screwed into the the columns left and right use about a 1 inch space and it becomes very private. It’s all aluminum powder coated with zero maintenance. This is just a quick photo of something we have in our showroom. This is 1 inch x one and a half inch but we make it one by 4 inch and one by 6 inch which I would recommend it’s much stronger. The photo of the stuff it looks like wood is a one by six and wood sublimation which is aluminum that’s been wrapped, and re-baked. It’s available on four Powder Coat colors too. We did my house in Huntington Beach the full 60 foot lot width in this stuff about eight months ago 8 feet taller came out great.

 

[Socalx09]

He ain’t wrong, making pool wider and updating, will be damn near new pool cost. If gate/wall isn’t needed for safety remove it, and the taller plants / bushes. Extend grass or do low planter with rock ground cover. Minor semi easy work and will feel like a new backyard.

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Yep that’s exactly what he said. It would cost the same as a new pool if not more. Appreciate your help. Going to go that route. it will definitely open it up and feel more inviting.

 

[Socalx09]

Fyi, those fence panels out of metal will cost you about $2000 each to replace. They are designed and custom made.

I had some done, and were $1100 ea (half that height in 2017).

I would precondition them, and build another wall re-using them, they are backyard art. .

I believe my husband’s dad made those fence panels. He was extremely talented. I think our side gates were also made by him. I don’t think he will toss them, but will store them behind the back garage just to have it to reuse maybe some day.

 

[Melloyellovector]

You could dump the old iron rusty fencing, and use our 1”x6” in place. It is do it your self using 1” u channel screwed into the the columns left and right use about a 1 inch space and it becomes very private. It’s all aluminum powder coated with zero maintenance. This is just a quick photo of something we have in our showroom. This is 1 inch x one and a half inch but we make it one by 4 inch and one by 6 inch which I would recommend it’s much stronger. The photo of the stuff it looks like wood is a one by six and wood sublimation which is aluminum that’s been wrapped, and re-baked. It’s available on four Powder Coat colors too. We did my house in Huntington Beach the full 60 foot lot width in this stuff about eight months ago 8 feet taller came out great.

Iv had some good experience‘s with your material

 

[boatpi]

That’s the highest compliment from someone who’s a leader in the Pool industry!! Thanks!!

 

[Socalx09]

You could dump the old iron rusty fencing, and use our 1”x6” in place. It is do it your self using 1” u channel screwed into the the columns left and right use about a 1 inch space and it becomes very private. It’s all aluminum powder coated with zero maintenance. This is just a quick photo of something we have in our showroom. This is 1 inch x one and a half inch but we make it one by 4 inch and one by 6 inch which I would recommend it’s much stronger. The photo of the stuff it looks like wood is a one by six and wood sublimation which is aluminum that’s been wrapped, and re-baked. It’s available on four Powder Coat colors too. We did my house in Huntington Beach the full 60 foot lot width in this stuff about eight months ago 8 feet taller came out great. View attachment 1356760 View attachment 1356761 View attachment 1356974

Looks awesome. Does any of your patio structures have a solid roof? We are still in the planning stages of what the best structure would be for the bbq island.

Edit- just found your website. Wow-Is all I can say. Very beautiful products and design! I’m not sure we can afford it, but we can try to save up for it.

Out of curiosity -Has anyone done a carport with the cantilever design? We have an enclosed trailer that we would like some shade protection on eventually, but only would want supports on one side. Your designs are so much more eye appealing than the ones I have seen.

 

[boatpi]

Currently for a solid roof there are two options and insulated roof panel sold by Duraloom, not company, or a motorized louver system that we manufacture. Generally about 70% of the install cost is labor, so the added cost of our material is not a huge factor. Remember, ever other product is either thin wall painted, or inexpensive powder coat. NOT AMMA2604 rated coatings and ours has a matte finish, distinctive differences.

We just finishing the final testing on an interlocking sort of a tongue and groove one by 6” twin wall aluminum roof sections that’ll be 20 feet long. we know 99% water but they’re a little too tight fitting together so we’re modifying it slightly and should go into production in the next couple of weeks and be here in the next two months if not less. We’re even going to manufacture them besides a couple of colors in wood sublimation so it’ll look like a wood ceiling.
So like the picture of the wood piece I had an earlier post, but a different shape that interlocks.

 

[rivermobster]

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Nice looking patio!