Featured Project 2014

After completing pool construction several years ago, these home owners wanted to extend the functionality of their existing limestone pool deck by adding additional lounging space and increasing the outdoor living area.Built into a hillside in bee caves Texas, we used natural stone materials locally sourced to extend the existing outdoor pool patio and build a custom outdoor kitchen.The patio includes an 18 foot built in stone bench designed for lounging by the pool and sun bathing. The kitchen features custom pored concrete countertops, a "big green egg" grill, 32 inch cooktop, and a custom cedar pergola for shade.See the progress of this project on our blog!Read More »Rob Roy Patio and Outdoor Kitchen

Finishing touches coming soon! #outdoorkitchen #bbq #grill #limestone #patio #pergola #atx #hardscape #hardatwork #nativeedge #nativeedgelandscape

The crew hard at work on the finishing touches to our most recent #patio and #outdoorkitchen !!! #nativeedge #nativeedgelandscape #hardscape #hardatwork #stone #limestone

 More limestone is going in and its really starting to take shape! 

[caption id="attachment_2667" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Limestone waiting to become the new retaining wall.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2669" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Kyle is finishing up the framing of the new kitchen[/caption][caption id="attachment_2668" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The walls are taking shape![/caption][caption id="attachment_2671" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Limestone wall is built up against the backerboard to keep moisture out![/caption][caption id="attachment_2672" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The first of several steps coming of the existing patio.[/caption]

New patio and kitchen coming your way soon! #outdoorkitchen #patio #naturalstone #atx #nativeedge #nativeedgelandscape

[box type="shadow"]Check out the day by day progress of this project [button link="/category/featured-project-2014/"]By clicking here[/button] [/box][caption id="attachment_2656" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Retaining wall has been stacked, mortared, and back filled.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2657" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Retaining wall has been stacked, mortared, and back filled.[/caption][one_third][/one_third][one_third] [/one_third][one_third_last] [/one_third_last][caption id="attachment_2661" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Rodney and Kyle finalize a few design details of the wall.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2663" align="aligncenter" width="300"] We have had our fair share of wildlife on this project. This is a red headed centipede. 9 inches long![/caption]

[box type="shadow"]Check out the day by day progress of this project [button link="/category/featured-project-2014/"]By clicking here[/button] [/box]  [caption id="attachment_2649" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Now that the concrete is dry, the crew works on removing the wooden forms.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2650" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Juan cuts pipes to be used for drainage.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2651" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Everything is progressing quickly.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2652" align="aligncenter" width="200"] This cinderblock will become our new retaining wall.[/caption]

Concrete is delivered and poured into our forms.[caption id="attachment_2637" align="aligncenter" width="300"] This concrete pump allows us to easily bring the concrete down the awkward hill directly to the new patio.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2638" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The arm of the concrete pump is guided over the trees and to the new retaining wall/patio.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2640" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Kyle and Juan guide the concrete hose to make sure it is evenly distributed through the form.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2641" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Kyle guides the hose through the forms of the new kitchen area.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2642" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The forms are full and have been smoothed out. Now we just have to wait for them to dry.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2644" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Vertical rebar is comes out of this footer to stabilize the future retaining wall.[/caption][caption id="attachment_2643" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tomorrow (when the concrete is dry) the wooden forms will be removed, and the masons can start building the retaining wall.[/caption]

 We've dug down to solid ground. The wooden forms are set and the rebar is in place.[gallery ids="2631,2632,2633,2634,2630"]