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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:00 pm
by lutonlagerlout
its probably the last bit of block work that has run out of line slightly,then you have laid your edge course tight to it
its easy for us to say you should have run your line right through to start ,but its these little nuances that separate the pros from the good DIYers
overall though i would give it 8/10 and i have seen *supposed* contractors do a hell of a lot worse
all the best LLL 
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:28 pm
by mickg
if you did change the flags to follow the same line as the upper area you would have to add tapering cuts to the block paving border on the step up to where the shed is and a taper along the length towards the gate which would then show a lot worse than the flags being out of line
what you have achieved is a very good job indeed for someone like yourself and I too will give it an 8/10, I have also seen jobs done by so called experienced trades people done a million times worse than the standard you have laid those flags
PS...I would of given you a 9/10 but the last joint on the key kerb edging to gate gate is too wide and all the others are very tight, they should of been evened out so they are all the same
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:30 pm
by n0chex
I can assure you all the joints are even and it is the camera that is telling porkies.
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:30 pm
by lutonlagerlout
nothing is perfect lads,we all know that
I and i'm sure most of you could pick fault with anything ,but is it worth it ?
had a crack in my bathroom ceiling the last 4 years (lath and plaster)
anyway its been doing my head in every time i see it
had it filled with easy fill 3 times,but it always comes back
finally bit the bullet this week and got the ceiling overtacked ,plastered ,and whole bathroom redecorated
so the bathroom is exactly the same as before but minus the crack
but i am £410 lighter
do you see where perfectionism takes you?
a very poor place :;):
LLL
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:04 am
by Suggers
Lathe & plaster? - haven't come across that now for a few years - imagine LLL in the bath, wearing nowt but the famous boots, as the bathroom ceiling finally gives up the ghost, and descends.... :laugh:
ps - nice work Nochex - I'm with Dave - you agonise with these things, and then hey presto, it's forgotten, and you're agonising over something else. Congrats on one of the longest threads in the BC - keep that patio bit in the same straightforward style - the eye will enjoy it - none of that mish-mash abortion you've got round the front - dog's dinner.
I like those slabs - classic style - roman etc.
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:23 am
by lutonlagerlout
christ nochex you have a cyber shot too!!
I have an alter ego oop north
nice lav
LLL
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:57 am
by n0chex
The patio area will be done the same design as i agree with you fully but the only difference will be that it will be in the same bradstone flag but a Buff colour.
The next job is to get the step in at the back door which is about 12.5" from the ground already so it looks as i will have to do 2 steps.
I have around 25 black/grey flags left and i am going to do the step and maybe the first row in that colour before i change to the buff coloured flag ....." should " look ok and this may sound funny but i already see it done in my head and what it will look like.
Wow 10k Views nr and over 200 replies but what is even more noticeable is that this must now be in the wrong section and should surley be in the flags forum and not the block paving forum.....lol
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:45 am
by Suggers
ho ho - after all this time, worrying about being in the wrong forum section is a mere bagatelle. Are you a natural worrier Nochex?
My missus is - she will worry about something that may or maynot happen. Cross the bridge when you come to it.
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:17 am
by n0chex
Na i don't give a donkeys hoof Suggers to be honest as i am getting to old for all that .........a Natural Wonderer more like looking at the line on my flagging !.....
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:12 pm
by Dave_L
Badly mixed 'crete? Iron particles contained within mix?
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:01 pm
by n0chex
Dave_L .....So what you are saying is when the flags was made/manufactured they got contaminated with iron particles from another source.
I am just waiting now to see what Mr Bradstone has to say about it and more important what he intends to do to rectify what i see as a major problem.
I would like to think Bradstone will send a contractor out to lift and replace the flags which would be 60% of the flags i have laid.
They was ok when i laid them and i only noticed 1 or 2 red dots.
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:07 pm
by msh paving
n0chex wrote:I would like to think Bradstone will send a contractor out to lift and replace the flags which would be 60% of the flags i have laid.
They was ok when i laid them and i only noticed 1 or 2 red dots.
the chances of that vary from slim to none.... 
MSH
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:08 pm
by msh paving
they will probilly replace the slabs, and leave you to relay them
MSH
