New driveway - Looking for ideas

[msh paving]

Good point there Giles, lets down a first class job,MSH

[lutonlagerlout]

i think i may have used a square cover there
those tight circular covers are a fail to cut neatly around
but its still a nice job
LLL

[47p2]

The cover is the way I requested it, easier to find on a cold wet winters night :p

Yes your dog is bigger, a lot bigger

[bobbi o]

what do you think,the contractor is saying about you behind your back?

"i wish all my customers were like this,the guy knows exactly what he wants and is a pleasure to work for"

or

"this b'stard is all over us like a rash, i can't wait till this fooker is done"

[irishpaving]

Third one :p

[47p2]

I really don't care what he's saying, he gave me a price for doing a specific job to a certain standard, all I'm doing is checking that he is doing just that.


The standard was after all....set by this forum. :p :p :p


Thanks you for setting the standard guys

[Injured]

Glad that you decided to do the job by a standard and not by a prce as most people seem to be choosing these days.

the job is looking excellent.

[47p2]

I've no time for shoddy work Injured.

Glad you like the work.

Another couple of pictures later.

[GB_Groundworks]

but the most important thing is how good are your brewing skills, a good brew and maybe some biscuits and a bit of banter goes a long way to getting a real good job. people that watch from the window beware haha go say hi to your workmen you'll get more out of them.

i dont mind taking a flask but its always nice to be offered a cupper, this is the brew cabin after all

[47p2]

Most of the gang are young pups who like fizzy drinks so the freezer is stocked every day, the tea jenny's along with myself enjoy a nice strong brew with cake and biscuits as we discuss the progress.



With a bit of luck we might be finished the block to the rear garden by tomorrow. Today one of the chaps never managed into his work so with a man down the rest of the lads got stuck in and started working out towards the pavement up the big driveway. There is a bit of pipework to be done at the other side of the gate and another aqua channel to be installed.

[mickg]

did you get an answer off the owner on why the geotextile layer is on top of the MOT ?

[mickg]

you have gone to a lot of time and effort and yet your happy to spoil the job for the sake of a few pence more

I had this cover specially made to 320 x 320 to suit 2 rows of tegula blocks, could of bought one for half the money at 300 x 300 but did not want a 20mm strip along one side especially seeing as its right facing the front door



this is a 150mm rodding eye what i positioned within the buff border so everything line through then cut the paving to the shape of the cover



looks a lot neater than having cement pointing, if I can cut around a 150mm circular rodding eye I am sure your guys can cut neatly round a 300mm cover, if not change it to a square manhole cover

[rab1]

you`ve got a real nice job their and as mick said they can do it as well. now wheres the night watch man. lovely beast that he is :p

[47p2]

Very neat mickg, that is a first class job. I take your point regarding the cover, the money isn't the issue, and if it was at the front door I would go down that route, but this is a back yard that in a few months will be covered in oil drips, grease etc.

I asked about the geotextile on top of the MOT and was told that this was the way he always does it, even on his largest projects :rock: so I thought best not to question it again.


The night watchman was hiding when I took the picture tonight, here's one I've just taken a couple of minutes ago.

[47p2]

8 weeks old




Isle of Skye 2007


He hates swimming but loves paddling in the streams