There's always a silver lining.

[Lee]

With the money saved by being in lockdown we decided to have a new patio.
But we rather be in Portugal though

 

[n brown]

very nice Lee , patio doors look a bit low mind

 

[n brown]

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[Wully]

Very nice. wheres Linda?

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Lee F.W. Brewis, Wully

 

[Wully]

Our guilty pleasures due to not getting away in MH. A hot tub and a smoker barbecue.

 

[trevskoda]

Looks good but almost on the damp course left of building, where they layed in sand/cement or just sand or gravel.

 

[n brown]

were the slabs expensive ? https://uk.yahoo.com/news/thieves-steal-pavement-sussex-village-storrington-110155538.html

 

[Robmac]

Very nice job Lee.

One brick is out of line though.

 

[campervanannie]

Very nice job Lee.

One brick is out of line though.

I was more concerned about the waves lawn edge

 

[Robmac]

I was more concerned about the waves lawn edge

And is that the edge of a Christmas Tree still up I can see in the left hand side of the window?

 

[Lee]

were the slabs expensive ? https://uk.yahoo.com/news/thieves-steal-pavement-sussex-village-storrington-110155538.html

They did say that they were reclaimed

 

[Lee]

And is that the edge of a Christmas Tree still up I can see in the left hand side of the window?

No its a led tree that Linda likes in a corner, it's a woman thing, something us men don't understand but it's much easier to love it than hate it, 50 years it took me to learn that.

 

[Lee]

I was more concerned about the waves lawn edge

That's my next job, they thought earth would be a good idea, I think gravel will be better, watch this space.

 

[Lee]

Looks good but almost on the damp course left of building, where they layed in sand/cement or just sand or gravel.

It's block paving layed on hardcore then sand, the damp course is above the blocks and it has a gravel gap between blocks and the wall.
Thanks for the concern.

 

[Trotter]

As observant as I am. I noticed none of the above. My concern is that there is often a reason for laying a patio. Is that why Lin Da is not in the picture?
Hammersmith flyover? Krays, Richardsons? There’s so many bodies under there. That’s the reason it’s always under repair. So keep an eye on any rippling. Decomposition = gases have to vent somewhere.
For my part of doing something, anything during lockdown 2.
Tilting solar panels, not finished.
Diesel heater, bought, but put in attic. Think Nik is going to take my credit card from me.
I’m so bored, don’t really know what to do with my self
Is this why I’ve almost always been a law abiding citizen. I didn’t do the crime, ‘ cos I could never do the time

 

[trevskoda]

It's block paving layed on hardcore then sand, the damp course is above the blocks and it has a gravel gap between blocks and the wall.
Thanks for the concern.

Sand is no good, they should be layed on a 7/1 mix sand cement, if not they will move and sink with rain over time, damp course should be at least 6 in above any pavement to stop rain bounce or flooding.

 

[maingate]

Sand is no good, they should be layed on a 7/1 mix sand cement, if not they will move and sink with rain over time, damp course should be at least 6 in above any pavement to stop rain bounce or flooding.

Only when done by the travelling fraternity.

 

[Robmac]

My patio was laid on sand Trev and not a sign of movement after 7 years.

 

[mark61]

Depends on what you wanted, "flexible" or "rigid". Good case for either