A Dream Backyard from Start to Finish
July 26, 2016
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Every once in a while, The Backyard has the opportunity to work on an outdoor living space that lets all of our installation skills shine. One recent project presented us with an interesting combination of design elements, challenging site work, and large scale proportions for the work to be done.
  • 25 ft. X 30 ft. Flagstone Patio
  • Masonry Fireplace with Separate Wood Storage
  • Seating Walls with Accent Lighting
  • Brick Cabinet with Round Granite Bar Top
  • Outdoor Kitchen with Blaze accessories, Grill, and Refrigerator

​With any installation, there is no right or wrong plan. Each design is custom made to fit the customer’s preferences and planned use of the space, while creating a good flow in proportion to the space available. The customers on this project had a detailed design in mind - complete with pictures. Examples of similar projects help owner/designer, Bryan Waits, visualize the concept to give each customer their perfect finished product. You can check out some of our other projects at the sites below:

​All of our installations start with site work – good preparation equals a firm foundation for any project. For this project, we had to do the following:
  • The footprint of the project was drawn on the ground using marking paint
  • We worked with a heavy machine operator to excavate the yard to create the space for the patio and fireplace
  • Landscape help allowed us to re-route irrigation lines from the existing system
  • As part of construction, drainage was installed to help with the flow of water on the new surface
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Masonry Fireplace

​The first design element installed was the Fireplace. The Installation Crew usually begins with this feature, so there is no risk of damage to a new floor and it helps with the clean-up later. This Fireplace with separate wood storage took four days to complete.
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Flagstone Patio

The Backyard Installation Crew laid the large Flagstone patio after finishing the fireplace. This patio was about 25 feet by 30 feet, or about 750 square feet of space. This required The Backyard to bring in 9 tons of Flagstone – about 5 pallets worth!
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Outdoor Kitchen

The outdoor kitchen was built with a brick cabinet for the outdoor kitchen with granite top. This project’s design included a brick cabinet with rounded bar top. After the cabinet was finished, a mortar wash was applied, changing the bricks from red to brown. 
With planning, hard work and the help of the Installation Crew and several outside contractors, The Backyard was able to complete another awesome project. All of these elements combined to create a unique space, perfect for entertaining family and friends with ease and in style. We hope the customers enjoy their outdoor living space for years to come! 

If you would like more information on creating YOUR perfect outdoor living space, call The Backyard at 334-524-3550, or contact us through the website for a FREE estimate.

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