Recent work

dig dug dan · Post: # 101918Post **dig dug dan** Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:19 pm

Nice job michael

KLS · Post: # 101920Post **KLS** Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:59 pm

Looks good Michael, liking the LGB too.

michaelthegardener · Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:40 am

thanks

yep I do use a nail gun I do like my power tools

mike builder/landscaper · Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:40 pm

Decent job there michael, can I point out two things that I would have done, first the capping would have been mitred to carry on up vertical board where you have a transition and also it looks very professional if you can work out different steps to be the same size, if that makes sense. Hope this is helpful for future reference.

Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:03 pm

how could that happen without leaving gaps mike?
I know exactly what you mean but real back gardens are not always a flat gradient
a fence first and foremost must enclose

cheers LLL

dig dug dan · Post: # 101926Post **dig dug dan** Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:27 pm

Decent job there michael, can I point out two things that I would have done, first the capping would have been mitred to carry on up vertical board where you have a transition and also it looks very professional if you can work out different steps to be the same size, if that makes sense. Hope this is helpful for future reference

not possible with what michael has to work with, as one of his steps is over an existing brick wall. Normally closeboard does follow the slope of the ground, and i generally use a laser level to work this out, or each step in a panel fence. As LLL says, not always possible.

michaelthegardener · Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:47 pm

ive made the steps fit in with my other plans for the garden

I did think about using the capping on the vertical but thought the shape of it would look odd .... nocked this up for my nephews garden yesterday

:p

Tue Dec 16, 2014 6:19 am

isnt his head back to front?
LOL
you are a man of many talents michael keep it up!

LLL

DempseyLiverpool · Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:39 pm

Quartz sett driveway all done

Before

After

Post: # 101988Post **seanandruby** Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:47 pm

Very nice D but no threshold drainage ?

DempseyLiverpool · Sat Dec 20, 2014 6:45 pm

No, customer had permission. It's a private park owned and maintained by the residents.

dig dug dan · Post: # 101995Post **dig dug dan** Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:54 am

Thats a fair lip down to the pavement on the last picture. Is that to allow for more tarmac?

DempseyLiverpool · Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:19 pm

No more tarmac. Customer wanted it raised thats why I used the bullnose.

sy76uk · Post: # 102001Post **sy76uk** Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:52 pm

Top work Dempsy. I've been looking forward to seeing pictures of this driveway. How did you point it mate?

DempseyLiverpool · Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:44 pm

Cheers Sy. Pointed with 3/1 sharp sand cement slurry with 250ml sbr.

Washboy to clean, took 2 days.