Last few weeks in pictures

[lutonlagerlout]

those boots of yours look expensive,what breed are they?
I get the £20 slip on cheapies from PJ shoes,steel caps and that but they never last 6 months
LLL

[GB_Groundworks]

there magnums not work boots, no steel toe, for walking out in the peaks and really comfy actually

i was in the work wear shop today trying on new work boots jcb fastracs are nice but £68 for a tan work boot,


mine get killed in the mud/concrete etc off sites alright if you are a joiner inside all day in suede, treated myself to a new helly hansen jacket and trouser combo in their curdura line of work wear, jacket getting embroided at mo, got a few pairs of the trousers but dont fit at mo hehe so been in cheap tesco jeans and they just dont cut it for work. no knee pads or all the handy pockets and hammer loops etc.

i have a pair of dickes riggers for like today in concrete or really wet but main boots are hoggs, £40 from the agricultural shop best boots every had. great ankle support and goodyear soles steel toe and steel mid sole for nail protection. made in scotland, brush them off and dubbin them up every now and again last about a year easily. im still in the pair from nov 09 when i burnt myself still got the ax mark in the sole lol, even fire proof hehe





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[haggistini]

Nice path Giles there is something satisfying about brush finishing concrete it’s like popping bubble wrap........... V6 power wear or the new VR6 are the best boots you'll own guaranteed 2 years out of them even if you’re on your knees every day.... wide, water proof and like slippers about £40 from Brandon’s. Had a good day today set out early and stoned up ready to lay now hope this rain holds off :laugh:

[cookiewales]

hogs are the bees knees in boots for us portly chaps haggi keep eating those pies and you will catch me up in them v6 boots :p :p

[rab1]

I`ve got a pair of Timberland Pro Pit Boss boots at the moment but don`t really rate them. ARCO`s own brand Trogen do some craking boots. :;):

[GB_Groundworks]

ok some older ones

pool de tiled ready for retilling





murphy, 1.2 metres high 11 stone





wasnt a fan of the small cab and offset dig



replaced our cabstar, sold it to a tree surgeon who came to buy our chipper left with 6" chipper, this truck, and stihl one hand chainsaw expensive trip for him hehe



merc 814 best truck weve had 6 cyclinder super tough 300k km



old 3 tonner, dog of a thing hehe


demo







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[GB_Groundworks]

house we did 2003-4 bought from an iranian family, pretty much every window changed 50 odd hand made hardwood windows, new roof, new double garage, extended, landscaped, drive, every room done. 19 month project and sister and mum did internal decor sold furnished.



hallway in mahogany, photos should go in chronological order





















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[GB_Groundworks]

lounge




















lots more to follow



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[seanandruby]

Those were the two things i noticed LLL.
surely would of been easier screeding back whilst stood in the pour,that way it gets a tamp as well as a screed, also also using paddies poker helps compaction?
Will you be doing a couple of cross saw cuts?

[lutonlagerlout]

eh?
LLL

[GB_Groundworks]

Yeah I was in the concrete for most of it and had the a battery powered vibrator on it. little makita one. Didn't need the big one it's only 120 thick pedestrian access.

But I'd gone to sign the ticket and he'd scooted along, he's a plumber nough said

It had an expansion joint in middle till concrete driver fired a shoot full right at it and broke the fibre board. So took it out and will run the big saw through it. It has 12mm expansion board at each end.



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[GB_Groundworks]

ok big bit exterior























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[lutonlagerlout]

some serious money spent on that house giles 300k IMHO
i have worked on project half that size and they suck money like a $10 crackwhore
i often daydream about houses that size,having a 67m by 7m lounge,master bedroom with its own dressing room etc
one day it needs to be me,the lottery that is
LLL

[GB_Groundworks]

with what i know now not the best flags but over 400m2 used















why digger drivers shouldnt be aloud to use trowels hehe, my first catch pit



had an original stone coping copied and two moulds fabricated over 200 made, heavy barstewards about 100 kg each.







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[GB_Groundworks]

some serious money spent on that house giles 300k IMHO
i have worked on project half that size and they suck money like a $10 crackwhore
i often daydream about houses that size,having a 67m by 7m lounge,master bedroom with its own dressing room etc
one day it needs to be me,the lottery that is
LLL

if i said the electricians bill for material and labour was £120k you might want re think your quote hehe, purchased house for 890k sold for £2.4m