Happened across this site and can instantly see that it is informative and detailed with added humour! A great plus always :-D Many thanks, As I imagine I'll be back quite a bit, being a keen (to do things properly)amateur!
Name:
Nick Lawes
Company:
Nick Lawes - Grounds Maintenance
Town/City:
Devizes, Wilts UK
Trade:
Landscaping
Via:
Google
Comment:
2727
Tuesday July 23, 2013 - 09:15pm
Truly excellent site has helped me out many times when dealing with more complex jobs in a very clear, and easily understandable manner. And in these days of "greed" what a generous person(s) to give this information for free. Sir/Madame many thanks regards Nick
Name:
Mike Clements
Town/City:
Watford, hertfordshire
Comment:
2726
Monday July 22, 2013 - 03:30pm
What an amazing website, very informative. Although my patio was laid by builders the question of sealants and small cement joint stains removal was my decision and your website provided the right answers; there is so much marketing hype on websites and you provided the knowledge basis for selecting products. One piece of knowledge gained externally that maybe of use to others is removal of small white abrasions on sandstone slabs (caused during transportation and removal from crates); gently scrub with soapy water before sealing otherwise the white marks will remain. many thanks
Name:
Trevor Rigg
Town/City:
Edinburgh
Comment:
2725
Monday July 22, 2013 - 09:52am
The tip about using diluted bleach to clean Indian Sandstone was invaluable! It worked a treat! My slabs were very stained with green and black lichen spots that pressure hosing just would not erase. The bleach restored the stone to almost new.
Name:
Colin E-Mail:
Town/City:
manchester, UK
Via:
Link from other site
Comment:
2724
Thursday July 18, 2013 - 02:09pm
What a brilliant website, All the information was well laid out and easy to use. I was guided here by a link on diynot.com. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Name:
tom skeith E-Mail:
Company:
bae
Trade:
shipbuilder
Via:
Google
Comment:
2723
Friday July 12, 2013 - 03:22pm
brilliant site a must have caculater is a massive help
Name:
Jason Bennett E-Mail:
Company:
Jason Bennett Maintanence
Town/City:
london/watford, herts uk
Trade:
carpenter/ builder
Comment:
2722
Thursday July 11, 2013 - 01:51pm
Thanks really helpful informative site.
Name:
Dan E-Mail:
Company:
clairdamike services
Town/City:
Lagos, Lagos Nigeria
Trade:
janitorial / renovations
Via:
Google
Comment:
2721
Wednesday July 3, 2013 - 01:24pm
Truly great site.It was very helpful, do keep me updated. cheers
Name:
Dave Wortley
Town/City:
Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado United States
Via:
Retired
Comment:
2720
Sunday June 30, 2013 - 10:29pm
Well done WEB site! Thank you very much for your detailed and extensive information on Block Paving and short-cuts on laying a 45 degree herringbone pattern - pictures, descriptions; very complete! I was making a patio for the daughter and her husband. Your information not only made it much simpler overall, but the section on edgings also allowed me to make it more elaborate with less labor and cutting. Thanks!
Name:
Molly
Town/City:
Aylesbury, Bucks
Comment:
2719
Monday June 24, 2013 - 08:14pm
Well done, you should be very proud of this wonderful site. I'm a 40 +++ woman with Indian Limestone Paving displaying serious Lichen problems - after working through your site, I'm smiling again. The text is put together in a very sensible format, plain English throughout and some Northern humour thrown in for good measure. I've got what I need from the site and can come away a happy woman. I'll be spreading the work! Keep up the good work.
Name:
Tom Ponsford
Company:
Fading out to retirement
Town/City:
Portsmouth, United Kingdom United Kingdom
Trade:
Building, Insualtion and Associated
Via:
Google
Comment:
2718
Monday June 24, 2013 - 06:31pm
Brilliant! Every aspect covered, especially the pros (are there?) and cons (many) of dobs. I never did a lot of paving but I was taught to use dobs and I always wondered what the benefits were. Eventually, a "new kid on the block" (15 years ago-ish)convinced me to stop it, and your advice vindicates it.
Name:
Roy E-Mail:
Town/City:
Crowthorne, Berks UK
Via:
Google
Comment:
2717
Saturday June 22, 2013 - 02:32pm
Found your site 'top of the pile' via Google search 'how do I clean black spots from Indian sandstone'.
Tony, you are a star and a credit.
In today's money grabbing, lying, cheating World to find someone willing to share in depth knowledge for free is almost spooky. I shall now set about exterminating the lichen colonies spoiling 50 of my once beautiful Indian sandstone 2 x 4s - should only take me a couple of years! Thank you, good luck, and please keep believing there is a purpose in getting up in the morning. Roy
Name:
Mark E-Mail:
Town/City:
Lytham St Annes
Via:
Google
Comment:
2716
Thursday June 20, 2013 - 11:52am
Thanks for providing this great site - it's one of the most comprehensive I've come across on any topic, very well indexed too.
Name:
Luisa Smith
Town/City:
Sussex, United Kingdom United Kingdom
Comment:
2715
Wednesday June 19, 2013 - 06:57am
Brilliant site - thanks for the plain english stuff...off to sort out my block paving!
Name:
Jeremy E-Mail:
Town/City:
Hertfordshire
Via:
Google
Comment:
2714
Tuesday June 18, 2013 - 09:47am
Very useful site wish I read this before I chose the black limestone! ref your feature on treatment and colour restoration can you tell me where I can but the Romex Colour enhancer from, cannot find it anywhere on line. Thanks
Name:
Campbell-McBride
Town/City:
Norfolk UK
Comment:
2713
Tuesday June 18, 2013 - 05:15am
How I wish I had found this site before ordering and paying for 40 tons of Type 1 Granite. Still, now I know better thanks to your excellent and informative site. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Name:
Gary Sharpe E-Mail:
Town/City:
London, England
Comment:
2712
Saturday June 15, 2013 - 06:20am
Thankyou for this brilliant and comprehensive site. A total beginner has succesfully laid a block patio thanks to you, and very proud of it. Thanks again.
Name:
Ian Hubbuck E-Mail:
Town/City:
Powys Wales
Comment:
2711
Monday June 10, 2013 - 09:13pm
Thanks for creating a website with real practical info, I will now have this book marked for future reference. Well done.
Name:
Harvey Shaw
Town/City:
Oldham, Lancs England
Trade:
Retired
Comment:
2710
Thursday June 6, 2013 - 04:09pm
An excellent site for someone like me who knows nothing about the subject of resurfacing a driveway - it helps me to know whether a high pressure salesman is telling the truth!
Name:
Tom Flynn E-Mail:
Company:
Redhill Academy, Notts.
Town/City:
Nottingham
Trade:
Education
Comment:
2709
Thursday June 6, 2013 - 11:54am
I'm preparing materials for BTEC construction course and I've found your site to be extremely helpful. The layout is friendly, the info is pitched at the right level, and the graphics and photos are very clear and informative. This will realy help my students to understand the nitty gritty of the trade. Thanks!!!
