Patio Doors http://www.best-patio-doors.com Your Questions, Our Answers Wed, 16 May 2012 07:39:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 en I want to build a patio out of pavers. How do I make it about 6″ higher than current cement slab? http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/i-want-to-build-a-patio-out-of-pavers-how-do-i-make-it-about-6-higher-than-current-cement-slab/ http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/i-want-to-build-a-patio-out-of-pavers-how-do-i-make-it-about-6-higher-than-current-cement-slab/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 07:39:11 +0000 admin http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/i-want-to-build-a-patio-out-of-pavers-how-do-i-make-it-about-6-higher-than-current-cement-slab/
Joel F asked:


My current slab has settled about 8″ and I want the new patio to be about 6″ above ground level. What prep do I need to do?

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Laura asked:


I have a lovely, large patio…except that it gets absolutely no sun. I would very much like to grow some native plants as a container garden - maybe even some herbs and vegetables. But I don’t even know where to begin to find out what plants will work in complete, total shade.

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]]> http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/no-sun-gets-to-my-patio-what-are-the-best-native-california-plants-to-plant-in-containers/feed/ How can I replace the pier blocks on a patio cover? http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-replace-the-pier-blocks-on-a-patio-cover/ http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-replace-the-pier-blocks-on-a-patio-cover/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 14:18:27 +0000 admin http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-replace-the-pier-blocks-on-a-patio-cover/
surfkru asked:


I have patio over a slab that has pier blocks holding the post.
The blocks are cracked, what is the best way to replace them
without taking down the whole patio?

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]]> http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-replace-the-pier-blocks-on-a-patio-cover/feed/ What type of patio furniture do you reccomend for a roof top patio in los angeles? http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/what-type-of-patio-furniture-do-you-reccomend-for-a-roof-top-patio-in-los-angeles/ http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/what-type-of-patio-furniture-do-you-reccomend-for-a-roof-top-patio-in-los-angeles/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:29:29 +0000 admin http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/what-type-of-patio-furniture-do-you-reccomend-for-a-roof-top-patio-in-los-angeles/
trueblue asked:


Hi, we would like to decorate our patio with furniture that lasts along time and can resist rain (when it rains in LA it rains like a monsoon) and the sun (they don’t call it sunny for nothing!). Plus we are elevated up pretty high so wind is a concern too. we look forward to your suggestions, THANKS!

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]]> http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/what-type-of-patio-furniture-do-you-reccomend-for-a-roof-top-patio-in-los-angeles/feed/ How can I jeri-rig a patio umbrella to mount to the top of a basketball pole? http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-jeri-rig-a-patio-umbrella-to-mount-to-the-top-of-a-basketball-pole/ http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-jeri-rig-a-patio-umbrella-to-mount-to-the-top-of-a-basketball-pole/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:28:23 +0000 admin http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-jeri-rig-a-patio-umbrella-to-mount-to-the-top-of-a-basketball-pole/
Pook asked:


I’m looking to replace my basketball hoop with a patio umbrella. Ideally, I want an offset umbrella that mounts where the face plate of the basketball hoop used to be. I don’t like “Shade to Go” and the types that use a tall umbrella mounted to the middle of the pole. I’d like to spend under $200, but I’m having trouble finding umbrellas (that are top mount without a pole) and the hardware to do this.

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]]> http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-jeri-rig-a-patio-umbrella-to-mount-to-the-top-of-a-basketball-pole/feed/ How can I seal off my patio / balcony door for the winter season to save on my heat bill? I rent an apartment? http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-seal-off-my-patio-balcony-door-for-the-winter-season-to-save-on-my-heat-bill-i-rent-an-apartment/ http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-seal-off-my-patio-balcony-door-for-the-winter-season-to-save-on-my-heat-bill-i-rent-an-apartment/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:21:51 +0000 admin http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-can-i-seal-off-my-patio-balcony-door-for-the-winter-season-to-save-on-my-heat-bill-i-rent-an-apartment/
M asked:


It’s a standard, sliding glass patio door on the second floor balcony. Approximately 8 or 9 feet wide total.

I can feel cold air coming through like crazy , and it’s not even officially winter yet!

I have vertical blinds which i must keep up and usable and I can’t do any permanent changes because this is an apartment.

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Madison72 asked:


I have a nice patio and nice lawn furniture but everyday when I got out to sit, there is bird poop all over my patio. Any suggestions on keeping the birds away?

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asked:


Found a dead rat and about 5 nickel sized blood spots on my back patio. I’m assumed he hemorrhaged from rat poisoning that a neighbor put out. Had hubby get rid of the rat but I’m concerned about thoroughly disinfecting the area, mostly because I have cats that I take on my patio (supervised, but still…) daily. I don’t want them to pick up any diseases or germs if they walk on those tiles. Any advice?

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]]> http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/how-to-disinfect-outdoor-patio-tile-after-finding-a-dead-rat-and-blood/feed/ When pouring a concrete patio, how important is it to lay sand on the soil underneath the concrete? http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/when-pouring-a-concrete-patio-how-important-is-it-to-lay-sand-on-the-soil-underneath-the-concrete/ http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/when-pouring-a-concrete-patio-how-important-is-it-to-lay-sand-on-the-soil-underneath-the-concrete/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:29:38 +0000 admin http://www.best-patio-doors.com/patios/when-pouring-a-concrete-patio-how-important-is-it-to-lay-sand-on-the-soil-underneath-the-concrete/
CWO asked:


My installer poured a new patio for me. He leveled the ground, meshed re-bar throughout, and then poured the concrete. I live in midwest where it can get quite cold. Will this hurt anything? Shouldn’t he have put a layer of sand or pebble underneath? Can you lay concrete on compacted dry soil?

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Curious Georgia asked:


I have an outside patio area that is covered all around by screens but when it rains everything gets drenched! I want to put a nice comfy couch and a grill but I’m worried about ruining it with the rain. I want the entire area covered so I can enjoy it even when it rains. Any have suggestions?
I want something inexpensive. I can’t do anything drastic because I’m renting.

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