Qualified Remodeler Magazine

APR 2016

Qualified Remodeler helps independent remodeling firms to survive, become more professional and more profitable by providing must-have business information, namely best business practices, new product information and timely design ideas.

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Multitiered outdoor living dam M. Heath originally was asked to install a segmental block retaining wall along a more than 120-ft. section of rear yard in a Piankatank River, Va., home where a wood wall was failing. After walking the property, talking with the family and seeing more potential, the homeowners con- tracted Heath and Mid Atlantic Enterprise Inc. of Williamsburg, Va., to create and install a multitiered outdoor retreat acting as an extension to the home. Walls and steps were built with more than 300 tons of 57 stone. More than 2,000 sq. ft. of Allan Block Ashlar Blend in Sandstone created the retaining walls, seat walls and steps. A natural gas fre pit area was constructed to be permeable, while the rest of the 1,100-sq.-ft. paver section was treated using Alliance Gator XP Polymeric Sand. The fence and rail system was custom-made black powder-coated aluminum by Greendale Railing Co. Inc. Forty feet of fence around the fre pit is 14 in. tall and curves back 7 degrees to better allow for comfortable seating. The arbor that was the endpoint in the original yard was repurposed into a transition zone. The existing weeping cherry was used as an anchor to blend the hardscape with the surrounding property. Outdoor Spaces Take on Many Forms Across the country, remodelers are creating unique outdoor living spaces for clients that enhance views, provide cooking and entertainment space, and more Compiled by QR Staff PHOTOS: ADAM M. HEATH Product Information Allan block: Nitterhouse Masonry Products LLC Pavers: Hanson Hardscapes and trevia by Unilock Fire pit: RH Peterson Campfyre Wall lights: FX luminaire CustodeGradino 38 SPECIAL SECTION: OUTDOOR LIVING | April 2016 QR Qualif iedRemodeler.com P R O J E C T S

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