Cement work

[sundaymorning]

Everybody's a critic!

Why a cement base, longevity was my thinking.

The fabric underlayment is most likely just as effective as concrete in keeping moisture out and it would allow the bricks to breath more so it would most likely prolong their life.

Or you could even look up decorative concrete and have something very nice looking without the added costs of the bricks.

ooooh yeah, decorative concrete can be the shizznitz! you can tape off any pattern or design; for years I did decorative concrete floors for commercial spaces. very cool....

[Curmudgeon]

Have you ruled out downspout issues first before you go to all this trouble? I was having a similar issue and discovered the underground drain pipe from the downspout was totally blocked up and the water backed up from there into the garage through the floor.

Yes, the water comes up through the crack in the floor not in the door.

[clayfeat]

Have you ruled out downspout issues first before you go to all this trouble? I was having a similar issue and discovered the underground drain pipe from the downspout was totally blocked up and the water backed up from there into the garage through the floor.

Yes, the water comes up through the crack in the floor not in the door.

So did mine.

[coltsfan1955]

Everybody's a critic!

Why a cement base, longevity was my thinking.

The fabric underlayment is most likely just as effective as concrete in keeping moisture out and it would allow the bricks to breath more so it would most likely prolong their life.

Or you could even look up decorative concrete and have something very nice looking without the added costs of the bricks.

ooooh yeah, decorative concrete can be the shizznitz! you can tape off any pattern or design; for years I did decorative concrete floors for commercial spaces. very cool....

I've seen some really nice work.

[coltsfan1955]

Water flows from place to place. If it isn't flowing to where you want it to flow fin out what is obstructing it. Or redirect it. It's water.

[sundaymorning]

Everybody's a critic!

Why a cement base, longevity was my thinking.

The fabric underlayment is most likely just as effective as concrete in keeping moisture out and it would allow the bricks to breath more so it would most likely prolong their life.

Or you could even look up decorative concrete and have something very nice looking without the added costs of the bricks.

ooooh yeah, decorative concrete can be the shizznitz! you can tape off any pattern or design; for years I did decorative concrete floors for commercial spaces. very cool....

I've seen some really nice work.

I have some pics on my FB page of work I've done. Check it out : Susan Robertson Shipp Simmonds. Hardest work i've ever done!!!