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peter: Posted on 30 September 2010 20:38
what a lovely day, did the grouting because of the dry day, no good in the wet. Hempstead job nearly finished, should finish tomorrow Friday. Trouble is going to rain hard!! Happy days!! |
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peter: Posted on 29 September 2010 21:47
Just two more slabs to lay, had to increase the level of the base in this area and now allowing to set overnight, yes two more slabs and its complete. Just a thought on foundation bases for patios, some other companies, I have heard, only lay slabs on firmed soil, the problem with this is, its ok during the summer when the ground is rock solid, but come the winter rain, the soil beneath starts to get uneasy. we have had numerous schemes where so called firms have done this, and the slabs have just sunk. Making the job overall more expensive for the customer. A firm concrete base of ballast and cement, then a full bedding mix on top of that, and then the slabs will make a long lasting patio much cheaper for everyone. A few pounds more now will save many later on. |
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Peter: Posted on 28 September 2010 20:45
The special offer runing on my site, which is for Decking has proved to be very attractive to many of you. I have recently extended it into October, which will probably be the last time this year. I am thinking of doing the same for patios so watch this space. If you have any thoughts on this post them on here for me to read later. |
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peter: Posted on 28 September 2010 16:57
Another 64 slabs laid today all 600 x 600mm, doing ok at the moment. Garden is looking great watch out for photos of the scheme on my site. |
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Peter: Posted on 27 September 2010 21:16
Laid 60 slabs today, all 600 x 600mm in size which is 103 450 x 450mm equivelant. Phew!! My record is 113 45 x 45 so nearly there. |
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peter: Posted on 26 September 2010 10:39
Hello, watch out for the rogues in this field, some of them have certain ways of laying a patio, some do not put down a foundation base, I mean you would not build your house on soil would you, a long lasting patio is the same. We have over the years been back to places where no base has been put down, the result is, a patio that has sunk, and whats more weeds to allowed to grow through. Price is important I know, but in the long run a few extra pounds for the base will be cheaper. |
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Peter: Posted on 25 September 2010 14:33
 See my special offer on Timber decking everyone. A massive 30 per cent off quoted price until the end of October, has been extended one month from the end of September by popular demand. |
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peter: Posted on 25 September 2010 14:30
Happy birthday to my dad, he would have been 92 today. He was good at planting, in his time he used to plant vegatables in the garden of our house in Chatham. Potatoes mainly. Still bet where ever he is now, hes still planting. |
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Peter: Posted on 25 September 2010 08:35
Off to the shops today with my granddaughter Amber, have a great day everyone |
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Posted on 24 September 2010 16:39
chap down the road from here is cutting all his trees down, making room I suppose. Paving on Monday hope to do 50 to 60 slabs in a day . They are 2 x 2 though a lot heavier than the normal ones. |
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peter: Posted on 24 September 2010 14:35
Got rained off today, took all the slabs, 150 of them around to the back, all 150 600x 600 in size, still all ready now for monday |
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Peter: Posted on 23 September 2010 21:45
Have got 150 slabs arriving tomorrow, hopefully early enough for me to start laying them. Weather permitting!! See the patio is going to look great when its done. |
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Peter: Posted on 23 September 2010 21:39
Been working in Hempstead today, creating a patio, made ffrom 600 x 600 slabs the customer has chosen light grey and dark as the colour in a pattern. Dug out the footings waiting for the base to dry now, whew!! |
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