[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by stadry

' licensed, insured, AND bonded ' ? ? ? permits ? ? ? does 1 also need to call 811 ? ? ?

i'd guess pavers are the least expensive but, if you're physically challenged, they can be heavy to horse around if diy,,, they SHOULD be installed on a compacted gravel base then locked into place w/polymeric sand - both avail @ apron/vest stores,,, depending on size, probably wouldn't need base for concrete. 80# bag will yield 2sf @ 4" thickness - rebar, fiber, OR welded wire mesh not necessary BUT don't make the pad too large or you will need a control joint or 2 to prevent random cracking 8' x 10' would require 2 control jnts whereas 4' x 5' could be 1 piece

does 1 need arc approval for temp ext flooring such as pavers ? after all, they can be removed in a heartbeat if necessary, + won't interfere w/buried utilities,,, just asking....

just how restrictive are the arc rules ?

suppose we'll discover @ end of month when we move in - thanks in adv

Sorry if my reply was too intense, there was no size for the pad. Please look over the restrictive covenants that you signed when you bought, in general, ANY changes outside of the house or to the house need approval, so to be on the safe side ask ARC and submit request if necessary. Under the 'been there and done that' I got caught when a landscape contractor did the work WITHOUT getting approval, I was lucky, and was able to get approval after the fact because that work was within the requirements. The piping under the pad came up when we added the birdcage and had to move all of the piping in the area, so basically I am trying to help you avoid potential problems in the future.
Also, there have been reports of 'trolls' roaming the neighborhoods looking for infractions to report. The licensed and bonded is for your protection, there are 'contractors' in the area that are not licensed or bonded.