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wawriwwawriw 01-14-2024 10:02 AM

Waterfall/pond
 
Any recommendations for individual or business to build a waterfall pond in my patio?

villagetinker 01-14-2024 11:36 AM

INSIDE your patio, IMHO, sounds like a major problem when this leaks, and they all appear to leak at some point. If you are after an inside water feature, there are stores that sell these, as well as online sources. These are usually self-contained and relatively easy to install. If you are after an OUTSIDE unit, some of the landscapers should be able to do this type of project. Depending on your installation you may need ARC approval for the outside unit, I would call first to check.

Normal 01-14-2024 11:46 AM

Wouldn’t do it
 
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Originally Posted by wawriwwawriw (Post 2291093)
Any recommendations for individual or business to build a waterfall pond in my patio?

Would a nice fountain work out for you? They are much easier to maintain and can be removed or replaced with little effort.

Altavia 01-14-2024 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wawriwwawriw (Post 2291093)
Any recommendations for individual or business to build a waterfall pond in my patio?

Be aware even small waterfall/ponds draw frogs which attract snakes.

Ozzello 01-15-2024 07:52 AM

This is inside your home footprint, you don't need ARC.
If it leaks, it wasn't engineered right, or wasn't installed right.
Do you want it above (on) your patio? Cut in and below the patio? Or a combination of the 2?
Using for fish? Plants? Neither?
Pond interior to be pvc shell? Tile? River rock bottom?
Natural stone or something more colonial or Italian looking?

Bad news is.. the companies that were focused on water features, went out of business or are all now more focused on landscape designs and installs because there is a larger market. The few of us that are capable of doing a well designed/engineered and installed water feature will be fairly expensive because they are time consuming for the crew and the boss, taking away from the windfall of "easier" landscapes to install.

20 years ago I LOVED the occasional water feature. It would really depend on the specifics now days.

retiredguy123 01-15-2024 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by wawriwwawriw (Post 2291093)
Any recommendations for individual or business to build a waterfall pond in my patio?

If the waterfall noise will be heard by neighbors, don't do it. It is inconsiderate and they may not like it. Not everyone likes the sound of water.

Ski Bum 01-15-2024 09:00 AM

Landscaper for 40+ years here...

TVT is correct, all water features leak eventually.

Normal is also correct. A pre-built, free-standing fountain is the best bet for maintenance.

If the water makes noise, it means it is splashing. That means water is being ejected into the air. Most of it falls back in the basin, but not all. So smaller waterfall, with a bigger footprint is better.

asianthree 01-16-2024 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2291429)
If the waterfall noise will be heard by neighbors, don't do it. It is inconsiderate and they may not like it. Not everyone likes the sound of water.

If neighbors aren’t a fan of waterfall, then a pool would really put them over the top:evil6:

Kim Fowler 01-23-2024 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wawriwwawriw (Post 2291093)
Any recommendations for individual or business to build a waterfall pond in my patio?

We love our waterfalls from Creative Outdoor Design (owned by Robert Parker). Ours are right outside our lanai, but on his website’s photo gallery, you can see waterfalls that were built inside screened lanais and alongside patios. His company did a very nice job on our landscaping too.

photo1902 01-24-2024 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kim Fowler (Post 2294015)
We love our waterfalls from Creative Outdoor Design (owned by Robert Parker). Ours are right outside our lanai, but on his website’s photo gallery, you can see waterfalls that were built inside screened lanais and alongside patios. His company did a very nice job on our landscaping too.

Thank you for actually answering the OP’s question. It’s refreshing, for a change.


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