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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:08 pm
by dig dug dan
love it tony. If doesn't get you more work in luton, then what will?
i see a double drainage channel.(level drive) did you have to dig a new soakaway, or use an existing
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:22 pm
by mickg
looks superb Tony and as long as the Mrs is happy that's all that matters 
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:38 pm
by henpecked
lutonlagerlout wrote:
Why do I think 'My precious' when I look at this? :laugh: :laugh:
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:49 pm
by London Stone Paving
Looks superb Tony, Thats gotta be the best driveway in Luton :p
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:56 am
by lutonlagerlout
dig dug dan wrote:love it tony. If doesn't get you more work in luton, then what will?
i see a double drainage channel.(level drive) did you have to dig a new soakaway, or use an existing
a lot of headscratching there dan, the drive had to be level as there was no way of introducing a fall
its hard to see but there is about a 25 mm rise in the middle and there is also a crossfall from the bay window of around 30mm
life would have been so much easier if it had fallen say 125mm from the house
we did find a previously hidden gully when we dug out so i have utilised that for the rainwater from the porch
the channel at the front i connected into an existing rainwater run that goes to the soakaway
got a bit of finishing to do and all done
LLL
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:27 pm
by enigmaenigma
Totally lame joke and the punch line is already defunct as a result of LLL’s post above…but what with all the forum time outs etc, posting it has become a battle of wills hehe 
did my own drive this week after 8 years of humming and hawing
looks great, whats the next job....?
Refitting the downspout on the left of the porch as you look at it…but failing doing that, he will be convincing his missus that the wheelie bins are meant to be flooded and they are a water feature. :p
Joking and obvious nice job comments aside, I do like that porch…it has a certain rustic country cottage type vibe about it.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:36 pm
by flowjoe
Lovely work as usual Tony, i assume you had your drains checked before the installation ???
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:11 pm
by DNgroundworks
Yea lovely porch Tony, did you build it, some nice detail there.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:29 pm
by lutonlagerlout
yeah the porch was in my *flint* period
well looks like dan was right
got a call tonight about a 15k wall,drive and patio i priced 6 weeks ago
they drove past and now want to proceed with the work
no haggle,which is great
the guttering has been put back up but i am going to replace it enigma is it has faded badly in 6 years since it was put up
might even bite the bullet and go for cast
cheers fellas
LLL
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:35 pm
by dig dug dan
well looks like dan was right
will let the wife know that it does happen occasionally!
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:01 am
by local patios and driveway
Nice work tony, all that time on here has finally paid off
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:45 am
by lutonlagerlout
quite right dan
before I came here i though brindle with a charcoal border was the business
always ready to listen and learn
LLL
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:32 pm
by DNgroundworks
erm is brindle with charcoal border not the business? :rock: 
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:01 pm
by lutonlagerlout
bit more detail now its finished
cutting in a la tony mcC
I like the mitres,they take about 5 minutes and get more comments than the rest put together
cheers LLL
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:12 pm
by henpecked
Photoshop, that's what it is, photoshoppery
Very tidy ,Tony. Nice to happen upon work like that and notice the effort put into it. 