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Our work: decks, patios, stonework, and concrete
Photos from Roso jobs, finished and in progress, organized by service. A few diagrams at the end show how the work is built. Fence photos are being collected; the fence entry is a concept rendering and is labeled as one.
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decks · Roso project
Rebuilt deck with white vinyl railing and new stairs
Full replacement of the aged deck shown in the before photo: new footings, framing, and a white vinyl railing system.
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decks · Roso project
The same deck before the rebuild
Before: the original wood deck, decades old, with shallow footings and a nailed ledger. We removed it entirely rather than reuse the frame.
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decks · Roso project
Rebuilt deck, side view
After: door-height platform, new guardrails, and framing sized for the span.
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decks · Roso project
Covered deck with roof and white railing
A roofed outdoor room: covered deck with a ceiling fan, open railing, and a stair to the yard.
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decks · Roso project
Composite deck stairs with black aluminum railing
Gray composite treads, black aluminum balusters, and white sleeved posts on a small rear deck.
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decks · Roso project
Composite deck around an above-ground pool
Cedar-toned composite decking wrapped around an above-ground pool, with railing and storage bench to match.
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decks · Roso project
Pool deck, view along the boards
Boards cut to follow the pool's curve, with a consistent gap for drainage.
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patios · Roso project
Flagstone patio with stone fire pit and seat wall
Cut flagstone patio, a round stone fire pit, and a curved seat wall with a cap you can sit on.
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patios · Roso project
Circular paver patio
A circle-kit paver patio with a contrasting border, built on a compacted stone base.
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patios · Roso project
Paver pool deck
Textured pavers around an in-ground pool, with a stone-faced raised spa wall.
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patios · Roso project
Stone steps and veneer wall with flagstone landing
Bluestone treads, a stone-veneer cheek wall, and a flagstone landing on a sloping side yard.
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patios · Roso project
Rooftop terrace with porcelain pavers and steel railing
Large-format porcelain pavers on pedestals with a custom steel railing.
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patios · Roso project
Outdoor stone fireplace
Natural stone veneer over a block firebox, with a firebrick interior and a stone hearth slab.
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patios · Roso project, in progress
Setting the stone on the outdoor fireplace
In progress: fitting the stone veneer course by course around the firebox.
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patios · Roso project, in progress
Brick outdoor kitchen under construction
In progress: brick island with cut-outs for the grill and side burner, topped with stone.
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patios · Roso project, in progress
Bluestone patio under a covered porch
In progress: large-format bluestone under a new covered porch, cut to fit the stone walls.
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patios · Roso project, in progress
Bluestone walkway being set
In progress: bluestone set to string lines so the joints run straight and the surface drains.
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patios · Roso project, in progress
Brick paver walkway at a covered porch
In progress: clay brick pavers with a soldier border along a new porch.
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patios · Roso project, in progress
Cobble paver path on its base
In progress: cobble pavers on the compacted base before edge restraint and backfill.
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patios · Roso project, in progress
Large paver installation
In progress: a large paver field going down in courses from the pallets.
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patios · Roso project, in progress
Stone retaining wall under construction
In progress: stone-faced retaining wall on a reinforced block core.
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patios · Roso project
Stone front steps
Solid stone treads on a new base, ready for the surrounding grade and planting.
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concrete · Roso project
Basement walkout stairwell, finished
After: seven poured steps and a landing with a floor drain, between new block walls. Same project as the three construction photos that follow.
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concrete · Roso project, in progress
Step forms set, drain and pipe roughed in
In progress: riser forms pinned to the walls, the floor drain set in its collar, and the drain line run before the landing is poured.
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concrete · Roso project, in progress
The stairwell from above before the pour
In progress: forms checked for even risers from the top before concrete arrives.
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concrete · Roso project, in progress
Block retaining walls going up
In progress: the old stairwell removed, new block walls laid and parged, ready for the steps.
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concrete · Roso project
Concrete steps and landing
Three formed steps with even risers and a landing, poured on footings below frost depth.
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concrete · Roso project
Concrete steps up a slope
Two runs of steps with a landing, following the hillside.
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concrete · Roso project
Concrete walkway
Broom finish, tooled joints, and a slight pitch so water runs off to the lawn.
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concrete · Roso project
Rear concrete pad with steps and knee walls
Rear pad with poured steps and knee walls, pitched to drain toward the alley.
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concrete · Roso project, in progress
Forming and reinforcing new steps
In progress: forms and rebar set before the pour, so the steps are reinforced and true.
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Illustrative rendering concrete · Concept illustration
Jointed concrete driveway, walkway, and steps
Illustration: control joints laid out in a grid, an apron at the street, and a walkway pitched to drain.
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Illustrative rendering concrete · Concept illustration
What is under a concrete slab
Compacted stone base, reinforcement in the slab, control joints, and a thickened edge are what keep a slab flat.
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Design inspiration fences · Design inspiration
Solid-board privacy fence with gate
Design inspiration: capped posts, a flush gate, and planting that softens a long fence run.
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Illustrative rendering decks · Concept illustration
Deck framing and footings
Shows the frost-depth footings, beams, and joists that carry a deck.
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Illustrative rendering fences · Concept illustration
Post set below frost depth
Shows how posts are set in concrete below frost depth.
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Illustrative rendering patios · Concept illustration
Paver patio cross-section
Shows the layers beneath a paver surface.
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