Flagstone Patio, Fire Pit & Deck Rebuild, Overland Park
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Project Story
All Under One Roof built a 435 square foot flagstone patio with a stone fire pit, dry stacked limestone walls & landscape lighting on a wooded Overland Park lot, then rebuilt the deck & porch above it. The patio was designed in the spring of 2020, & the deck rebuild passed its final inspection in November 2021.
Designed on a slope
The yard falls away from the house through mature trees, so the outdoor living area was drawn as a set of levels: the patio & fire pit on a level terrace held by dry stacked native limestone walls, with slab limestone steps between levels. The concept was drawn in March 2020, finalized in April & rendered in May.
What sits under the stone
The walls were specified in Dove Grey slab limestone on compacted subgrade & a crushed rock base, with filter fabric behind them, at least 12 inches of gravel drainage & perforated pipe at the base of any wall taller than 24 inches. That drainage is what keeps water pressure from pushing a dry stacked wall out of line. The patio is large slab flagstone, dry laid & tight set on a sand bed over compacted base & underlayment, with polymeric sand in the joints & a rebar reinforced mortar curb along the patio edge.
The fire pit
The wood burning fire pit is natural stone veneer over concrete block on a concrete footing, lined with fire brick set in refractory mortar & capped in flagstone, with an interior at least 42 inches across. It sits over a gravel drainage layer with a 4 inch drain pipe, so rain does not pool in the bowl.
Lighting
Low voltage LED lighting was part of the same plan: path lights along the steps & walks & uplights in the large trees, run from a transformer with a built in photocell & timer, all at a warm 3000K color temperature.
The deck & porch above
In 2021 the deck & porch on the back of the house were rebuilt under an Overland Park building permit, with new composite decking & white rails. A gate & new railing were added from the landing to the patio, & the work passed its final inspection in November 2021.
Completed Work
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Does All Under One Roof take small jobs?
Yes. All Under One Roof takes jobs of any size, from small jobs through to structural renovations, custom home additions, exterior remodeling & outdoor living spaces. Every job starts the same way, with the consultation request form.
How is a dry stacked stone wall kept from moving?
With drainage behind it. The walls on this Overland Park patio were specified on a compacted crushed rock base, with filter fabric, at least 12 inches of gravel backfill & perforated pipe at the base of any wall over 24 inches tall, so water drains out instead of building pressure behind the stone.
Does a wood burning fire pit need a footing?
A built fire pit does. This one is stone veneer over concrete block on a concrete footing, lined with fire brick in refractory mortar, with a drainage layer & a 4 inch pipe underneath so water does not collect in the pit.
Does rebuilding a deck need a permit in Overland Park?
Yes. This deck rebuild was permitted through the City of Overland Park & closed out with a passed final inspection in November 2021.
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A consultation request begins with a discussion of project scope, permitting, & timeline. All Under One Roof builds across the Kansas City Metro, including Overland Park.