It would be great if some of you could share pictures of your terraces. With so many options available, it can be difficult to make a decision.
What materials and colors did you choose, and why? What has your experience been like after 5 years or more? How large is your terrace? What did you pay for it? Have you incorporated any features such as umbrella stands, raised garden beds, or similar elements? Did you do the work yourselves? Do you know any reliable suppliers for materials that you would recommend? What would you do differently next time?
There are surely many other homeowners who would appreciate photos and tips. Thanks in advance!
What materials and colors did you choose, and why? What has your experience been like after 5 years or more? How large is your terrace? What did you pay for it? Have you incorporated any features such as umbrella stands, raised garden beds, or similar elements? Did you do the work yourselves? Do you know any reliable suppliers for materials that you would recommend? What would you do differently next time?
There are surely many other homeowners who would appreciate photos and tips. Thanks in advance!
tomtom79 schrieb:
The strange thing is that it was installed without grout – how is the sand supposed to get in there?
@jucre45 even if you’re annoyed, it’s definitely not normal to lay porcelain tiles tightly together without grout. Especially when someone points that out to you, you should accept it. Laying without grout doesn’t mean it’s completely flush... that wouldn’t really work either, considering the tolerances in tile sizes.
And thanks, but I think I’m old enough to decide for myself whether to take “advice” or not. Apart from Tego12’s last post, those weren’t really helpful comments but just “haha never seen this before, what a mess, good luck with that”... what am I supposed to do with that?
Either I explain why something might be wrong, or I don’t say anything. But this tendency to just criticize everything without a valid reason is something I can’t and won’t deal with.
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hemali200310 Jul 2019 11:26jucre45 schrieb:
Not having a joint doesn’t mean the surface is completely flush... that wouldn’t really work well either, given the tolerances in panel sizes...
And thanks, but I think I’m old enough to decide for myself whether to take “advice” or not. Except for the last post by Tego12, those weren’t really advice, just “haha never seen anything like that, what a mess, good luck with it”... what am I supposed to do with that?
Either I explain why something might be wrong, or I just leave it alone. But this habit of just criticizing everything without valid reasons—that’s something I can’t and won’t accept. Now calm down! Many people pointed it out to you based on why it was done differently for them. As I said, I also did some research and we changed it because I didn’t want chipping edges.
The responders just wanted to make clear that most installations are done with a joint!
There’s no need to repeat 10 times why it might not be a good idea...
The advantage is that you hired a professional and can claim damages if any occur after winter!
hemali2003 schrieb:
Now, calm down! Many people have pointed out to you why it was done differently in their cases. As I said, I also researched it and we changed it afterwards because I didn’t want chipping edges.
The respondents just wanted to clearly show you that in most cases it was installed with a joint!
You don’t have to repeat 10 times why that might not be a good idea...
The advantage is that you commissioned it and can make a claim if there are damages after winter!“Many people have pointed out to you why it was done differently in their cases.” ... Exactly, and this is often what doesn’t happen here. I did say I’m grateful for constructive criticism when a “that’s nonsense” statement is also supported by a “because” or “why.”
Tego12 schrieb:
It's best to use the same or similar material for the base and joints... Why... The sand just sifts through with a gravel bed... You often have to top it up, if you don’t, the joints end up empty... with all the disadvantages That’s not entirely correct. When done properly, nothing sifts through. I actually have both on my property: stones on a sand base with sand in the joints, and the same stones on a gravel base with sand in the joints.
In fact, I have more issues with the terrace (sand base and sand joint) than with the other setup. The stones on the gravel base still look freshly installed after years, and the joints have actually become more filled rather than less.
With the sand base and sand joints, there is always some maintenance needed.
So, in my view, jucre45 did everything right here—except for the missing (or possibly insufficient) drainage system.
Not a single person laughed at you or typed "haha." Two or three people pointed out that it’s actually incorrect. You don’t even ask why. It’s probably due to your age, which you mentioned nicely, but as you get older, you tend to become stubborn.
Anyway, it looks neat compared to ours, which I will lift soon and reset using a slab bearing.
Anyway, it looks neat compared to ours, which I will lift soon and reset using a slab bearing.
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