How to Upgrade a Concrete Urban Patio | This Old House
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This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook transforms an old, ugly city slab into an urban oasis. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Roger helps a homeowner upgrade her patio in San Francisco.
Tools List for Upgrading a Concrete Urban Patio
Chalk reel [amzn.to/2Qiyn8E]
Utility knife [amzn.to/2QlHGF0]
Circular saw [amzn.to/30al2nH]
Drill/driver [amzn.to/2Ocgh5C]
Broom [amzn.to/2NoqFro]
Trashcan [amzn.to/2ObmJtS] or wheelbarrow [amzn.to/2ObKIJs]
Shopping List:
Wooden deck tiles [amzn.to/2ObKTEC]
Reducer molding [amzn.to/2OaXKXB]
Assorted container plants [amzn.to/2ObLVjY]
Window boxes [amzn.to/31FWqjq]
Potting soil [amzn.to/2LEUqCg]
Resources:
The deck tiles that Roger installed in San Francisco are made from a hardwood called "ipe." These tiles, as well as the composite and stone ones that he showed in the barn, are manufactured by Eco Arbor Designs
Expert installation assistance for this project was provided by Integrated Site Works
The furniture that Roger selected was purchased at Crate & Barrel and included the Surf Charcoal Flip-Top Table, Surf Magenta Dining Chairs, Alfresco Natural Dining Bench, and Alfresco Grey Planters.
The cedar window boxes were purchased at The Home Depot and spray-painted to match the furniture.
The plants that Roger planted in the window boxes are:
Cyclamen persicum
Chrysanthemum x monifolium
Antirrhinum majus (Snapdragon)
The bamboo species that Roger planted is:
Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'
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Those planter boxes will make for a perfect ashtray as pedestrians walk by.
@snu3877
3 жыл бұрын
I do find myself wondering what will happen to those planter boxes: ashtray, dump for empty nip bottles, etc...
@dancooper6002
11 ай бұрын
@@snu3877 This is SF, add human feces, HIV special needles, and blunts.
Poor Roger, so knowledgeable and bright.
Love these wood tiles!
Very nice upgrade. Thanks
Cover the surface with tiles is the best solution!
Wow, that patio looks great, and the deck tiles seem incredibly easy to install. Will have to try this at our current lake house project.
Roger is a king
damn I needed something for a rural concrete patio
Looks fantastic!
Note... Probably want to make sure your existing surface/concrete is level before installing. Otherwise, you'll have rocking wood tiles :-/
0:36 i thought he was just gonna chuck it that would have been funny as hell
@c31979839
4 жыл бұрын
lol I missed that the first time around
It looks like a good product, however, what about any debris debris falling in between all the wood slats and building and building up underneath?
I think it is my Answer to my "Patio Problem ". I'm not in the $$ budget , Nor Physical Condition for Concrete work .but , My Front Entry Should Say " Welcome In Peace & Love Abides Here " 💞 I'm trying to correct the drainage from the gutters on this overhead roof . Is the expense of these tiles worth it I live in the midwrdt . Zone 5b with lots of Snow / R and Temp Variables Thank You for Sharing a Great Possibility for me and Others . It' s a Great Idea ⭐ I Enjoy DIY FROM THIS OLD HOUSE . 🕯
great ideas!
she said we have curb side pick up here in San Francisco, she was waiting on roger to come and clean up
@Michael1M6
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing lol
Thanks
San Francisco, those flower boxes are gonna be toilets for your "street neighbors"
@brendanawesomeness
3 жыл бұрын
😅😂🤮
amazing
I love this
@cristobalandroid9633
7 жыл бұрын
hermana
Oh by the way .. Who is the genius that made that gate a left hand swing ,instead of a right hand swing ! Just saying .Greetings from Cincy Ohio U.S.A.
Really nice patio transform. Ikea sells similar style of tiles to these made out of plastic.
@alfmeister13
3 жыл бұрын
The Ikea tiles are made of a really cheap wood in Vietnam. They won't last a season.
Can you install this product over crush gravel?
Nice
what about the ring water underneath if your patio not slope?
nice job rogah
I was convinced this was the solution for my concrete deck. I went to IKEA and bought their Runnen tiles. They are made of a very cheap wood in Vietnam. They won't last a season. Ipe wood is much harder but it's still wood and will need to be stained/treated annually. Best solution is Trex or another brand of composite tiles that are maintenance free. Also those plastic frames creak when you walk on them.
He just couldn’t resist @2:56
@advancekashmir9846
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
Wondering if any of that stuff is still there. or if it was all stolen by now.
@AStanton1966
Жыл бұрын
It's tough to remove if the homeless are sleeping on them.
Around $40 per tile!
@keytothegate68
5 жыл бұрын
Seems like she spend about $ 1500 for the tiles
@matthewisthebest
4 жыл бұрын
They sell them at ikea. I did a 8x10 area for about 120 or so.
@snu3877
3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewisthebest What kind of wood, and do they hold up to the elements?
Nice job where can I buy these wooden tiles
“You ahh?” “... get all this stuff ahhtah here”
Brazilian rainforest lining your patio. But we got kerbside compost pickup!
@roughlygalaxy
6 жыл бұрын
koopification Ipê is not from Amazonia buddy. And you can buy it certified.
@mendonesiac
3 жыл бұрын
You don't think using off-cuts is environmentally friendly? Man, there's no pleasing some people.
Wouldn't some cities give you a problem for hang the planter boxes on the outside of the wall? Especially ones where you get snow in the winter and the cities plow the sidewalks.
@khoatran9560
7 жыл бұрын
it's san francisco, wont be any snow. she said her location when she mentioned curb side pickup for compost.
@oldtwinsna8347
6 жыл бұрын
I doubt it - no HOA enforcers.
@floggyWM1
5 жыл бұрын
lol cities dont plow sidewalks... owner is responsible for that, what city dou live in?
@FriggOff361
4 жыл бұрын
@@floggyWM1 They plow the sidewalks in the city i live in curently (Halifax NS) and the city i moved from (Sydney NS)
what about the ring water underneath?
I wish I'd used something other than teak tiles, the half exposed to the sun is a light gray now, and some strips of wood has curled up.
@chudgo081793
5 жыл бұрын
yup, that was my guess in the begging of the video, with time those will be destroyed with sun.
@kevlar1482
Жыл бұрын
@@chudgo081793 All decks get destroyed by the sun, genio.
How to cut those panels where they meet the wall that is in an angle?
@LucidDreamer54321
2 жыл бұрын
Use a saw.
"give you some privacy" he only covers the corners lmao
@duckbilldaniel
5 жыл бұрын
Hey, better than cutting the corners. ;)
@KleinLuzi
5 жыл бұрын
@@duckbilldaniel I think he needs to compact the fence a little more with a mixture of 3 inch stones and stonedust, called "pack" lmao
@KR-ne1bl
5 жыл бұрын
That’s his definition of privacy 😉
@keytothegate68
5 жыл бұрын
2x2 of IPE wood deck tiles is $ 40
@exmember1607
4 жыл бұрын
That is the definition of “some”. If you want more privacy, try not living in the middle of the city.
doesnt it make noise when you walk on it and or is the concrete level? seem like a niche application.
@fp2231
8 жыл бұрын
my biggest gripe with this design is the amount of dirt that it'll trap over the years
How about linking the product
The Boston accent is strong with this one.
Great video
@cristobalandroid9633
7 жыл бұрын
h
San Francisco? Are the tiles urine and feces resistant?
Can you use this in a cold climate?
Could never live in a place like that. She's probably paid the same as a house thats 3 times bigger just a bit further away.
@alfmeister13
3 жыл бұрын
A bit further away; you mean like Sacramento?
I lived in the house next door to this about 2 years ago, and I don't recall the patio looking like this at all...
I just got some of these $1300 for 400 sqft. Hope it's worth it, went with the composite deck ones.
@alfmeister13
3 жыл бұрын
Brand? Trex?
@Mr.Pop0
3 жыл бұрын
@@alfmeister13 newtechwood
You know that's expensive as hell. Love that full metal gate right next to a short fence that anybody could easily climb over. Everything gets stolen within a week.
@metalguyn
6 жыл бұрын
$600 is expensive as hell? Lol its not even a days wages!
@bird9455
6 жыл бұрын
Do you sell your body for money? I dont make 600 in a week
@floggyWM1
5 жыл бұрын
@@bird9455 sorry to hear that
@davec.3198
4 жыл бұрын
@@bird9455 Work on your skills. You'll make more.
Now THAT is some good looking home owner!
@bldlightpainting
6 жыл бұрын
Grow up, little boy!
@jp91484
6 жыл бұрын
this guys a troll lol. a social justice warrior troll
@mistersinister2043
6 жыл бұрын
THAT is some serious desperation!
@speedwayman100
5 жыл бұрын
@@bldlightpainting flamer
@speedwayman100
5 жыл бұрын
hopefull 'ol rog got to slam that sweet thing after he was done!
beautiful please try to stop the spread of Zika. think about using planter mosquito skirts for the water trays. trays under the planters save the deck and patios
ARRRRRTAAAHHHH HEEAAAARRR
isn't someone just going to steal all of that stuff??
@mickeynagle
6 жыл бұрын
yea all those criminals who need deck tiles
@STho205
5 жыл бұрын
However since this is SF, there are probably people shitting and pissing in the flower boxes.
@luckyvet
5 жыл бұрын
It's 2018. The planters will be used as toilets. SanFranShitco.
@jono9549
5 жыл бұрын
@@STho205 No doubt!!
@justcause3254
5 жыл бұрын
“The deck tiles make a comfortable sleeping surface for the transients and panhandlers in the neighborhood... and here’s the benefit, the plastic base allows for urine runoff so it doesn’t pool on your patio. Isn’t that great? I’m going to plant some fragrant flowers here... and here... to mask the human waste smell as well. So, you ready to get started?”
Leaving the door area like that made it look incomplete. Paint it maybe
You can get similar tiles at Ikea or Bed, Bath & Beyond that aren't as expensive. My aunt actually bought some and put them in her shower floor, instead of replacing her shower tile.
@Guillotines_For_Globalists
5 жыл бұрын
Mold city under there I bet.
"Doll House" w/a 'living doll'!
I wonder hoe it woild look if you run them all the same way...
Won’t be long till she sees them weeds again lol
@ixd7ev254
5 жыл бұрын
Yep. Her track record didn't look promising.....
@LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC
5 жыл бұрын
That's what i was thinking....nothing was done with the little strip of concrete to wall soil edge....ripe for weeds again....He should have dug out soil then laid in plastic sheathing with gravel on top...at minimum. Oh, well a little poured gasoline every year on the strip of weeds will kill it for a season. I think the plastic walkway might be good for 5 to 7 years...before it starts breaking apart and discoloring. Nothing permanent there. Someone's going to be walking outside and hurt their ankles on those low hung boxes...I'd fear the liability of pedestrians. All looks good for a little while.
Oh man! Those plants sure gave her a lot of privacy! No one's gonna be able to see what she's doing...
Rather than install planter boxes on the outside, i would just drill into the cement and make way for a tall lattice and grow Boston ivy.
I would hate living that close to a busy street and I would hate having a patio right beside it even more. However, the thing I would hate the most is living in San Francisco.
@eduardoig17
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't mind living with her
@kevlar1482
Жыл бұрын
@@eduardoig17 She's annoying and barely ever puts out.
Whats the name of the wooden tiles. Help me out with the manufacturer's contact.
@CommentPerson
9 жыл бұрын
ECO Decks Curupay Deck Tiles
@cc12300
8 жыл бұрын
www.builddirect.com/Interlocking-Deck-Tiles/-Copacabana-Ipe-Champagne/ProductDisplay_9645_P1_10077485.aspx?PLA&gclid=COOjzrPzss0CFYIlgQoddAkDRQ&Shopping&BDID=8830&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=10077485&creativeID=89748389352&ppid=405570361992&s_kwcid=AL!4652!3!89748389352!!!s!405570361992!&ef_id=VmoGrwAABCb6KRqi:20160619010733:s
How did Roger lose his finger tip?
@scarroll625
4 жыл бұрын
Jimbo your mom was tight
"and afta weeah dun i'll take you inside and show u my haaadwood!!
What's Roger looking at? 2:55
Bit lazy with the gate .looks unfinished
@markclemmens2862
7 жыл бұрын
@jim bob Agreed. I would have adjusted the gate to lift it u an inch.
@aguyandhiscomputer
7 жыл бұрын
Mark Clemmens She lifted me up an inch.
@Cutter1018
6 жыл бұрын
And inch?? Sounds like you need to see a doctor for a little blue support...
@Mike__B
6 жыл бұрын
Personally I would have removed that huge gate and replace it with a smaller one. The security feature of a gate so large really gets lost in the fact that literally anyone can simply step up and over that surrounding fence.
Katie is gorgeous. The TOH crew really gets lucky sometimes. :)
@bldlightpainting
6 жыл бұрын
Grow up, little boy!
@speedwayman100
5 жыл бұрын
@@bldlightpainting 'ol rog put enough privacy plants in her patio so no one could see him slam his haaadwood in her backyaaad!
I bet its to expensive ! Why this programs never say the cost of projects ?? 😲
@metalguyn
6 жыл бұрын
$600
Won't the weeds come back?
@AndyRiesgos
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I was wondering.
Is this TORONTO??
@ixd7ev254
5 жыл бұрын
Many mentions of San Fran Cisco. Hopefully Canadians know better than to try this hack. It is going to get awful within months. Full of dirt and thank GOODNESS she can pull it up by herself.
5:37 ... Drove it in so fast, he spun it in the hole... I like how when they do accidents like that how they hurry up and cut the scene and on to the next one lol
Wonder how far those tiles will fly when a nice storm decides to steal them from you?!
@Mike__B
6 жыл бұрын
Wrong city for a storm that big.
Katie looking like a snack
They have a rubber hammer laying on the wall, yet use their hands to punch those tiles together. Good way to get some medical issues.
@dougdavis8986
6 жыл бұрын
Richard van Pukkem : wuss
Won't the weeds just grow through the gaps eventually?
@floggyWM1
5 жыл бұрын
lol, ya
@jlacson74
4 жыл бұрын
Round up.
They have curb side pike up is that true for all the human excrement as well?
@AStanton1966
Жыл бұрын
They pay people to drive around the city to pick it up.
You had up until the bamboo
Just exactly how are 2 thin bushes in the corners giving privacy? There is zero privacy on that patio, and thats fine, but he said they would get, and had privacy, lol
Really ! A homeowner spends all that money on a patio project like that ,and your not encouraged by the contractor to spend a little more money ,and raise the gate a few inches and lay the tiles over the entire patio area for a more professional look. When the gate is closed, who the hell wants to look at a large concrete pad! Greetings from Cincy Ohio U.S.A.
@ashyclaret
5 жыл бұрын
Poor effort from Roger the dodger.
Bill Burr in thirty years.
man why don't the old dudes ever wear knee pads lol
That is very pretty when its finished but holy flipping fuck waffles is it expensive. $25-$35/sq ft. Meaning that lil patio which is approximately 100 sq ft is $3500.00...
The homeless thank you for the urinal boxes
What is wrong with the Cement patio? it had a nice patina to it. I always say. If it ain't broke don't fix it. The panels don't look like they belong in the city.
@nofurtherwest3474
6 жыл бұрын
i think it's that the panel don't match up with that particular house exterior.
@WoolyBuggerPicker
6 жыл бұрын
It's the color of the chairs for me.
i pakd my ca n havad yad!!
Knowing SF they'll fine you for unauthorized beautification.
The plastic surely won't last very long - why don't people build things to last anymore - always the quick fix that you can get done in one day.
@dancooper6002
11 ай бұрын
Yep, this product is probabally marketed as "sustainable" even though it is worse than what we used to build.
@thegingerpowerranger
11 ай бұрын
@@dancooper6002 what was wrong with the concrete?? Pressure wash it, remove the leaves, add the plants and you would have gotten the same result without having to add a bunch of plastic from China!
I would have never covered that concrete. It just needs a power wash.
@5:42 city code violation. lol. shouldve put the pots inside the lot you actually own.
Seems like a dust and dirt trap ....would not recommended this to any home owner ...tile a better option since fine materials can't fall through ..
He made very nice benches for homeless people.
Went by there last week, all that wood tile is now home to three tents and seven drug addict bums.
@advancekashmir9846
3 жыл бұрын
You kidding, right?
Why go out of your way to introduce materials that in no way shape or form go with the overwhelming existing style of the building????
She's beautiful.... i would've built her a house .
@AStanton1966
Жыл бұрын
If she lives in SF, she might not play on your team.
Extremely bad idea not sticking them down properly
get real stone or your gonna have a problem with smokes filling the cracks
@ixd7ev254
5 жыл бұрын
Among OTHER things. A few french fries. Grow an ant colony.....etc.
2020. Men show women how to decorate with flowers.
Don't sabotage a public source of compost by putting weeds in there, can't be sure the seeds will be killed off.
@ixd7ev254
5 жыл бұрын
Really? Compost rots. I doubt you'll find anything much OTHER than weeds in compost
Goofy job ...
She knew this old house was coming and couldn't pull weeds and pick up the leaves herself? It was literally a 10 minute job from start to finish. These city people can't even wipe their own arse.
@WoolyBuggerPicker
6 жыл бұрын
That's showbiz pal.
To begin, that tile is totally a color clash. Doesn't belong. Why did you need to pay someone to show you this unprofessional DIY hack? ? Also is going the be a royal pain to clean under. Saw some in a restaurant patio. Disgusting dirt beneath it.
@MAshire3
4 жыл бұрын
LOOOOOOL!
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