Thank you for taking the time to build such an informative site.As this is my first time attempting such a task,I am grateful you decided to share your expertise with us amateurs.Top notch site!
Great site and very informative, give's you confidence in this style of work. Was told about it by Bainbridge Flooring in Huddersfield, but as i live in Southern Ireland it's harder to get the info. I've found a company who will lay and awaiting pricing. But i'll know the info now and if there trying to overcharge. Great Site. Any Irish info welcome
As everyone else has said, an excellent site. Well done! As a charity I have limited funds and we must do things ourselves which can sometimes go wrong as I ahve found. Hopefully this will make all the difference.
Name:
BILL WHITE E-Mail:
Company:
RETIRED EX COUNTY COUNCIL
Town/City:
WENDOVER, BUCKS UNITED KINGDOM
Trade:
RELUCTANT D.I.Y.
Via:
Google
Comment:
0265
Saturday May 25, 2002 - 08:43pm
WHAT A ABSOLUTE GEM OF A SITE-THIS HAS ANSWERED MY PRAYERS-OF HOW TO, AND HOW, AND WITH WHAT,-ONLY PROBLEM NOW, AFTER READING ALL THE MOST VALUABLE INFORMATION, MUST GET OFF THE SOFA, AND GET ON WITH THE TASK IN HAND,NO MORE EXCUSES NOW, FOR ACTING IGNORANT -BUT I DO THANK YOU FOR SO MANY VALUABLE CONTACTS.
Name:
Brian Kings E-Mail:
Town/City:
Geraldton, W. Australia
Trade:
other
Comment:
0264
Saturday May 25, 2002 - 05:51pm
I've spent days and many hours looking for such a site as this. Now that I have found it, I need go no further. Excellent & most comprehensive. BTK
Technically accurate. Its nice to see that the industry is protected by those who wish to see the job done well, to correct specifications. A good reference source even for those of us who have been in the industry for a long time.
Name:
mjh
Town/City:
USA
Comment:
0262
Friday May 24, 2002 - 05:07am
Thank you for spending the time to develop such an educational site. I appreciate it and admire your finished work greatly.
Name:
Brooke Harvey E-Mail:
Company:
Retired...
Town/City:
Dunmow, Essex UK
Trade:
Former Mobile Workshop
Comment:
0261
Thursday May 23, 2002 - 09:27pm
An outstanding site, for content, appearance and speed. I came only to check concrete mixes, but have looked at most of it for the pure pleasure of reading an expert! A pretty wit, too.
Name:
Colin Brown
Town/City:
Braintree, Essex UK
Trade:
DIY
Via:
Web Ferret
Comment:
0260
Tuesday May 21, 2002 - 09:23pm
What an oasis in the mire of the WWW this site is. Congratulations in actually offering INFORMATION and just what this jaded surfer happened to be looking for. Excellent!
Name:
stuart tann E-Mail:
Company:
n/a
Town/City:
shoeburyness, essex uk
Via:
Google
Comment:
0259
Tuesday May 21, 2002 - 11:48am
A very informative and well designed site. I have just had the driveway to my house block paved and, because of the information I had gathered from your site,I was able to follow the work through from start to finish,knowing that what was being done was exactly what should have been and no corners cut! The result is great & the contractors recomended maintenance schedule is echoed on your site. Many thanks.
Name:
Martin Evans
Town/City:
Beverley, East Yorkshire
Trade:
DIY
Via:
Google
Comment:
0258
Sunday May 19, 2002 - 11:02pm
Very useful and well laid out site, which has given me a lot to think about. Now where is my crowbar to take up my old patio?
Name:
Olav Marjasoo
Town/City:
Skelmorlie, Ayrshire Scotland
Trade:
diy
Via:
uk.diy
Comment:
0257
Sunday May 19, 2002 - 03:49pm
I'm a regular visitor to the site, having planned , and now "doing" the building of a garage with workspace. Foundations, concrete, drainage, the site has answered my problems so far. Just one suggestion for addition--calculator for estimating brickwork, blockwork, and the mortar to lay them. I'll be back---often.
Name:
Lilylover
Town/City:
Oldham, Lancs UK
Trade:
DIY
Via:
Real Gardeners
Comment:
0256
Wednesday May 15, 2002 - 11:41pm
Very informative site written in easy to understand terms.Well done Cormaic. Now where's me brick trowel?
Name:
mel frost E-Mail:
Town/City:
springfield,ohio, clark usa
Trade:
diy
Via:
Other usenet group
Comment:
0255
Wednesday May 15, 2002 - 01:22am
great site. used to build my pergola
Name:
Paul Thomas E-Mail:
Town/City:
Icapui, Ceara Brazil
Trade:
Other
Via:
Link from other site
Comment:
0254
Tuesday May 14, 2002 - 05:43pm
After surfing for days it was a refreshing change to find such a mine of relevant information in such a readable format. I am putting a plan together for a business in Brazil, and your site gave me not only some idea how much it's going to cost, but how to check on the contractor's work. Thankyou.
Name:
Andy White
Town/City:
Puriton, Somerset England
Trade:
DIY
Via:
Google
Comment:
0253
Tuesday May 14, 2002 - 09:41am
I am at present making my front garden into a drive. I am putting down block paving with Ryedale Walling along the sides and a small patio area by the front door. Your site is a welcome asset to me. It has clearly explained the rudiments of how to accomplish the task in hand it is all in plain english with clear concise diagrams. I have not seen a better site, nor am I looking as I have all the answers here. Thank you for taking the time to put together a great site.
Name:
Peter Hill E-Mail:
Company:
Self Build
Town/City:
Halifax, West Yorks UK
Trade:
DIY
Comment:
0252
Monday May 13, 2002 - 08:13pm
A very informative site for the grasping of the basics of block paving. I am at present undertaking the blocking of my drive and patio area of some 260 sq metres, using Plaspave Rococo 60mm paving sets. One of the non-technical 'problems' I have encountered is atheistics. I have opted for a 45degree stretcher bond, however I find that either a left or right running pattern gives a total differing effect when viewed from diffent angles. Blocks laid at 45degrees will give you either a running course of your pattern from east to west of your view i.e the pattern full on, or less derirable from north to south, where the lines of the courses appear like tram lines. The latter calls for great accuracies in your laying, the eye will follow every deviations of the pattern! I decided that the priority of view was from the roadway and from the front door. The view that visitors would be stunning, the view from the front door a compromise. Anyway an excellent site worthy of the mouthpiece of the trade!
Name:
Glen Patrick
Town/City:
Tamworth, Staffs England
Trade:
DIY
Via:
Google
Comment:
0251
Monday May 13, 2002 - 01:12am
I have just spent over an hour and a half reading the various pages on your website. What an absolute goldmine of useful information. I found it by accident whilst trying to find out how much 3'x2' slabs (or should that be flags!) are going to cost me. One things for sure they'll now get laid somewhat better than they would have done an hour ago. Many Thanks
Name:
Hugh Snape E-Mail:
Trade:
DIY
Comment:
0250
Monday May 6, 2002 - 08:13am
Thanks for a VERY informative and interesting site. I've never seen a lot of this material written down before. Best Wishes Hugh
Name:
chris
Town/City:
basingstoke, hampshire uk
Trade:
diy
Via:
Yahoo
Comment:
0249
Friday May 3, 2002 - 09:21pm
Have been having sleepless nights over doing my drive. Thanks to this web site many of my questions have been answered. The forum is of great help too. Thanks for a great and worthwhile website.
