Back Yard Walkway

[Norm]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

That's all well and good, but it looks like you have barely 24" width to get through.

The ramp boards are 1x6's, the diamond plate is a 12" from ramp to concrete, have plenty of room to negotiate through, even in a wheelchair.

I know not aesthetic looking, but we'll live with it.

[Rodnok1]

Looks good Norm.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

I can dig it.

[Mike Mercury]

in the voice of Darth Vader: Impressive.

[Onebadcad]

Looks damn nice!!

Thankfully you do not live in my hood, as if you did, you would need:

1) to kiss an hoa board member's ass to submit the request to community management company
2) community management company would require you submit architectual drawings, and contractor license, with current liability coverage
3) community management company would take at least eight weeks to confirm license and insurance is valid and current
4) community management company would then start reviewing the plans, and send them back to you at least three times until you are able to correct the hue for all twelve positions of the sun on any given day
5) Once all of the above is done, you will have to wait for a majority hoa board vote, they only meet every six weeks, and may take a few meeting before they can fit on their agenda
6) The board will fail you at least twice, as you may not have known only approved vendors for materials can be used
7) Once you finally obtain the board approval, your contract will have to re-apply for new permitting due to the original's date has now expired

Be very thankful you do not live in an association, or at least my association.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink

Changes to load bearing supports takes some engineering, I'd leave it alone. First rate work on the pavers and that job isn't trivial, getting the pattern right and everything level on a good base takes some doing (ask me how I know) I might put a potted vine at the base of that post and let it grow and spiral around it maybe - to make it less "structural-looking" and call it a day.

Very simple job, even a contractor could do it based on equivalence. Double the span requires "S" x4, and "I" x8, then check your two remaining posts and double the tie downs.

Or, move the walkway as described before and warp the edge to match the ramp.

[Vandelay Industries]

Looks good.

Looking at this pic:



I'm guessing the first row of pavers are 4" x 6" as they are clearly wider than the "unnecessary" 4 x 4 end post. Since the opening is 8+ pavers wide, that means it is at least 32".

I'm old enough to remember when the "engineer" was only off by 1/8".

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by Vandelay Industries

Looks good.

Looking at this pic:



I'm guessing the first row of pavers are 4" x 6" as they are clearly wider than the 4 x 4 end post. Since the opening is 8 pavers wide, that means it is at least 32".

I'm old enough to remember when the "engineer" was only off by 1/8".

Someone should have made that thread a sticky!!

[sublime1996525]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

Looks damn nice!!

Thankfully you do not live in my hood, as if you did, you would need:

1) to kiss an hoa board member's ass to submit the request to community management company
2) community management company would require you submit architectual drawings, and contractor license, with current liability coverage
3) community management company would take at least eight weeks to confirm license and insurance is valid and current
4) community management company would then start reviewing the plans, and send them back to you at least three times until you are able to correct the hue for all twelve positions of the sun on any given day
5) Once all of the above is done, you will have to wait for a majority hoa board vote, they only meet every six weeks, and may take a few meeting before they can fit on their agenda
6) The board will fail you at least twice, as you may not have known only approved vendors for materials can be used
7) Once you finally obtain the board approval, your contract will have to re-apply for new permitting due to the original's date has now expired

Be very thankful you do not live in an association, or at least my association.

**** HOA's

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

The above post makes no sense.

To you maybe.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

Not needed at the start of a ramp close to adjacent grade.

And get an ADA non-compliance from the inspector. Inspector would also write you for unexpected transition if you extended the walk beyond the end of the ramp.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Well Norm now you did it. Any project posted here is ringing the douchebag dinner bell for Yadfuk.

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by Norm

I gave that some thought, but it's load bearing as the others, that's a big roof over that area, didn't want to get involved, re-routed the downspout flow out to farther out on the lawn. We have plenty of room to walk by.

If only we had an engineer that could provide detailed instructions on a resolution.

What would you guess would support that load? 6 cases of soup cans from my inexperienced point of view.

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by sublime1996525

**** HOA's

Long story I will make short:

Bought my current home in DEC 2020, community of 133 homes was built in 1997
Same board prez and his cronies ran it through 2016
In 2016 I paid an attorney to explain how to remove them all, as they were arrogant, condescending and not very forthright
Cost me some dollars, and I went out and got a 75% quorum, not easy as needed 75% of homes, not 75% of voters
Removed them, sat on board for less than 2 years, as was frustrated
The other four members were mostly incompetent with ZERO business background
I had to explain in detail a Capital Projects Budget & Schedule multiple times
Three of the five were in lockstep, I decided my vote did not matter and left, even though I, yes I, got all of them on the board with money and hard work

My take is that most, if not all, associations, are full of those who have never had power in life, and now this is their saving grace, even though they, too, know they have no skills, and no experience to make decisions for the community.
Mostly ego, nothing else, and they take more than they give,and never admit their mistakes.

[Norm]

Originally Posted by Giraffe (He/Him)

Well Norm now you did it. Any project posted here is ringing the douchebag dinner bell for Yadfuk.

That doesn't bother me, I know folks have to put their 2¢ in whether it be complimentary or not, some folks can't help but to criticize, pick apart, and point out that something is not right. The way I see it, you opened the thread, you read it, that's enough for me................

The gap between the ramp and the pole, 52".

[ToolMaker]

Originally Posted by Norm

That doesn't bother me, I know folks have to put their 2¢ in whether it be complimentary or not, some folks can't help but to criticize, pick apart, and point out that something is not right. The way I see it, you opened the thread, you read it, that's enough for me................

The gap between the ramp and the pole, 52".

I estimated the gap at 4ft! Cool!

Hang a pair of Saloon swingers with "Welcome" engraved!

[Vandelay Industries]

Originally Posted by Norm

That doesn't bother me, I know folks have to put their 2¢ in whether it be complimentary or not, some folks can't help but to criticize, pick apart, and point out that something is not right. The way I see it, you opened the thread, you read it, that's enough for me................

The gap between the ramp and the pole, 52".

If the "engineer" says it's less than 24", it's less than 24".

[Dan Dlabay]

Looks good.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

To you maybe.

Yes, because I'm rational.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Norm

That doesn't bother me, I know folks have to put their 2¢ in whether it be complimentary or not, some folks can't help but to criticize, pick apart, and point out that something is not right. The way I see it, you opened the thread, you read it, that's enough for me................

The gap between the ramp and the pole, 52".

It looked to me that the edge pavers were 4". Now I see they are 6". Could have narrowed the walkway and avoided the issue with the post and downspout, saved money and a better end result.