Pavers and More Pavers

I had a short and busy week since I returned late Tuesday from Seattle, Wednesday I over slept for the first time ever, good thing work is only 500' away.


We finished all but some trimming, wrapping up the paver patio and landscaping for our current customer. The patio is around seven hundred square feet with one step to accommodate grade changes off the deck. It is half shade, half sun making the existing Norway Crimson King maple an integral part of the design. We did our best to not disturb the tree more than necessary but we did cut some roots. I learned something new from this tree as well. It seems the leaves produce a dark stain on pavers almost immediately upon contact. We tried several agents to remove the tannin but were not successful. Hopefully the sealer we applied will help reduce staining.
The corner fences mark the property line, we built them in the shop since the wood is new it will need a second coat of paint in the spring. The three pieces of stone that make the pathway weigh in at around 2/3 of a ton and are over 4' wide. The perennials will provide a cutting garden this summer and annuals will be planted in the spring.



Our big project on Clear Lake is moving along nicely and I am pleased at the progress. The lakeside patio and stone wall are complete and Thursday Bill mortared pavers onto the existing concrete seawall top, it looks awesome. The homeowner is really pleased and we reviewed our final phase over the week end.


The road side wall is 2/3 of the way complete and the paver installation on the old cement is well underway. Monday M & C Trenching will begin the final excavation. A trench will be dug for drain tile, power and irrigation routes. The dig out for the boulder wall will be last and we anticipate needing to move the gas line. We are making some changes and will be adding a few boulders to the left of the entrance, that will enable us to raise the plant material adding dimension to our much needed privacy.