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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:59 pm
by DNgroundworks
Whats the reason for the flat tops around the stone paving?
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:14 pm
by lutonlagerlout
as a retainer/finish
nice work kieran
like that walling
LLL
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:17 am
by KLS
The client just wanted them, I did ask them why and their reasoning was to keep in with the look of the rest of it.
Thanks Tony, I cant wait to see it with the copings on it, just got to wait until the end of the month for them to turn up.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:36 pm
by Nigel Walker
Newly laid patio using Marshalls Wildwood flags in Pine colour.
Just jointed today using Weatherpoint 365 in Grey.
Turf was laid last Friday, already grown an inch !!
I do like these flags. First time I have used them
Edited By Nigel Walker on 1397497218
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:45 pm
by lutonlagerlout
lovely work nigel
long time since i saw a concrete slab patio look as good as that
LLL
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:18 pm
by Nigel Walker
Thanks LLL.
It was nice to use a concrete flag and try to make it look good.
When you see the flags up close, they are lovely. The exposed aggregate is not totally smooth, you can feel the aggregate slightly which is good. Much nicer feel than Perfecta or Argent Smooth.
The flags are all the same size and thickness, which is great- even though they are laid on a full mortar bed
Customer is overjoyed with the job. Me and my labourer got a bottle of Scotch, a lovely card and a few pennies each. Plus a big hug from the wife !!
It is always nice when the clients are that happy and give you praise - makes all the hard work worthwhile
PS Anyone like Scotch - we both do not !!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:30 pm
by lutonlagerlout
I think the gaffer is partial to the odd tipple
LLL
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:49 pm
by lutonlagerlout
one other little thought
I have been fed up with the kiln dried getting into the drainage channels
so we gaffer taped up the top of the channels
so simple yet we hadnt thought of this before :;):
LLL
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:08 pm
by dig dug dan
one other little thought
I have been fed up with the kiln dried getting into the drainage channels
so we gaffer taped up the top of the channels
been doing that for years tony!!
out of interest, have you ever had complaints about storing materials on a pavement??
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:44 pm
by GB_Groundworks
there on the road behind the skip, pavements are no go areas i always thought unless they are massive wide pavements gotta leave it so buggies and wheel chairs etc can get through.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:30 pm
by Dave_L
You need a Section 171 licence to deposit building materials on the Highway.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:31 pm
by lutonlagerlout
of course, people love to complain
they have nothing better to do
thats why I have 2 permits from herts council for that job,
1 for the skip
1 for materials
an engineer had to come out and inspect the road first so it is a long winded thing ==> 5 working days
and the skip company must have 10 mil public liability
we had 7 packs of blocks there other than the road where else could they go?
we have had 2 8 wheeler grabs out of there and a 6yd skip
27 tonne of type 1
and 7 tonnes of grit sand
both neighbours both commented today how tidy we had kept things which is nice
LLL
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:33 pm
by dig dug dan
thats more than i would have done. Get them delivered, byt he time someone has complained, its all gone!
