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Post by Mr. White on Jan 16, 2012 6:24:51 GMT -5
I currently have a little outdoor shower type thing on the side of my house. It's more like a little spigot running up a concrete wall. I want to build a little enclosed area around it and make it look nicer. The first step is pretty much the only thing I don't know how to do. To install the walls for the enclosure, I need a way to make the walls sturdy, but the ground is concrete covered by astroturf. Whats the best way to install the walls so that they stay up and are standing up straight, if I can't dig holes for the posts? I am trying to base the outcome similar to this: www.lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/A_Little_Luxury_Outdoor_Shower_0510.aspx |
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Post by Patriotic Kerry on Jan 16, 2012 6:27:13 GMT -5
How does it look now?
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Post by Mr. White on Jan 16, 2012 6:30:13 GMT -5
What I have now:  |
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Post by Patriotic Kerry on Jan 16, 2012 6:30:26 GMT -5
What's wrong with the way it is?
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Post by Rube on Jan 16, 2012 6:30:41 GMT -5
just google how to anchor a wood plate to a concrete floor or 4x4 concrete anchor. If you can't figure out what to do after this, the project is beyond you.
So where does the water go? concrete wall, concrete ground, astroturf . . .
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Post by Mr. White on Jan 16, 2012 6:30:58 GMT -5
I just want to enclose it so people can take actual showers, change, what have you. It's not enclosed at all right now, just hanging out on the back wall in my backyard.
There's a runoff between the wall and the floor.
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Post by Sandra on Jan 16, 2012 6:31:10 GMT -5
Cold water only?
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Post by Mr. White on Jan 16, 2012 6:31:30 GMT -5
Yes, but I live in Kentucky. You don't want hot water with the sun beating down on you anyway.
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Post by Sandra on Jan 16, 2012 6:31:43 GMT -5
i think its perfect the way it is
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Post by Cybrus on Jan 16, 2012 6:31:59 GMT -5
You could anchor some sort of wood fencing to your wall and to the concrete underneath with bolts. No problem.
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Post by Mr. White on Jan 16, 2012 6:32:11 GMT -5
Blerg.
I know I can google some ideas, but there are always people on here talking about remodeling this and building that, so I thought you guys would have some better suggestions for me.
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Post by Desired Apathy on Jan 16, 2012 6:32:33 GMT -5
so does the water run straight to the wall and the concrete? Are the walls going to have to stand up to sitting in water?
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Post by Malakai the guy on Jan 16, 2012 6:32:59 GMT -5
Only thing with the humidity and temp there your going to need more than pressure treated wood for the bottom plate. A hammer drill and concrete anchors will work fine for a project that size.
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Post by Patriotic Kerry on Jan 16, 2012 6:33:18 GMT -5
If you really wanted to do it up you could bust the cement out and put a french drain in, but i think that is more involved than you want this project.
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Post by Rube on Jan 16, 2012 6:33:41 GMT -5
you can buy floating 4x4 blocks...they are used for decks that people don't want to dig into the ground for...
buy two of them...put them on the corners away from the concrete...install posts and then anchor the other side right into the concrete with lag bolts
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