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Raised Patio Experts...
OK, it's been mighty hard for me to get consensus from other contractors AND the manufacturers on how to handle this situation....
in the picture here, we are building a raised patio up against a house so there is only one step from the sliding door. so, some gravel, sand and brick will be in contact w/the house. i generally install flashing against whatever is there (unless it is brick/block which I just go right up against), and install the gravel against the flashing. i know some people will install additional SRW close to the house - in effect creating a free-standing patio - so that the patio does not actually touch the house. how do you guys handle this situation - good, solid answers are very tough to come by in this neck of the woods, even from the manufacturers...
thanks,
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