Diy block paving - Cutting in nightmare!

[ange jones]

Thanks

I couldnt have done it without you lot!

be warned tho I have told everyone I know about this website!
I think I have bored them all to death

As for bottle of wine I have had a few thoughout this project I find it dulled the pain on the days I thought I had broken my back in two

Thanks Everyone

XX

Ps any tips on building walls???

[lutonlagerlout]

yes ,do a 3 year apprenticeship :;):

most DIYers find brick work to be beyond them,a lot of bricklayers find it hard too

it takes at least 6 months doing it every day to get to a minimum level of competence and 3 yrs plus to get good

building walls is very unforgiving,sorry to bear bad news but there are no tips i could give you that would help
LLL

[seanandruby]

LLL dont you know anything about women? never say never to em, just as we thought we had gotten rid of ange you have thrown down the gauntlet :laugh: only joking ange but you have the backbone and the determination, so shall i say....watch this space ???

[Dave_L]

Ps any tips on building walls???

Yep, get someone else to build them! :p

[ange jones]

Ok I will take the hint !

[lutonlagerlout]

you know what i mean sean,you can take paving or block paving up but once a brick is laid its laid, i have seen DIYers use profiles but the whole thing is a mess,i need to recharge my camera and take some photies round luton,there are some hideous walls that people have built themselves,ruined the whole house IMHO

LLL

[Tony McC]

In parts of Warrington, there are some hideous houses that have ruined perfectly good walls!

[seanandruby]

you know what i mean sean,you can take paving or block paving up but once a brick is laid its laid, i have seen DIYers use profiles but the whole thing is a mess,i need to recharge my camera and take some photies round luton,there are some hideous walls that people have built themselves,ruined the whole house IMHO

LLL

I agree lll. but a small wall out the way for a DIYer while they are keen, will show them just how hard it is and why we ( you ) as tradesmen, get the big money. i personally would let anyone have a go, unless its electrics, or gas. P S got any knitting patterns :;):

[ange jones]

Dont want to scare you but I changed all the light switches and fixed my shower in my house !!
Addmittedly some are now upside down!!
Think you may be right though leave the walls to the proffesionals I do want it to be straight it might end up looking worse than it does already !
Sean I think you are right telling us women "you cant" is like a red rag to a bull " Who can't" !!!

[lutonlagerlout]

*wet trades* are generally a bit more skill reliant ,i cannot do plastering to save my life,i have tried it many times and it just doesn't happen for me
but things like minor carpentry ,roof tiling,bits of plumbing i can do to a decent DIY standard,but i wouldnt do it on a pro basis
LLL

[seanandruby]

Dont want to scare you but I changed all the light switches and fixed my shower in my house !!
Addmittedly some are now upside down!!
Think you may be right though leave the walls to the proffesionals I do want it to be straight it might end up looking worse than it does already !
Sean I think you are right telling us women "you cant" is like a red rag to a bull " Who can't" !!!

That must be awkward an upside down shower, would get the ceiling wet :laugh: have a large family with lots of sisters, neices, aunts , grandaughters and ex partners ( women partners ) so learnt the hard way about saying "no you cant." one good thing when i gave up smoking, i told my wife " you could'nt do it as you have no willpower." 4 years later she still has'nt smoked. how many times have you guys said to your wife " we cant afford that."? Bet she managed it :laugh:

[lutonlagerlout]

my wife says " i only smoke because of you,if it wasnt for you i wouldnt smoke??"

lol

LLL

[seanandruby]

my wife says " i only smoke because of you,if it wasnt for you i wouldnt smoke??"

lol

LLL

Dont miss the golden oppurtunity of replying " i only drink because of you, if it wasnt for you i wouldnt drink" :;):

[Dave_L]

i need to recharge my camera and take some photies round luton,there are some hideous walls that people have built themselves,ruined the whole house IMHO

LLL

I think that'd be a good idea - "Worst Wall build picture thread"