yetchh 5,972 Report post Posted August 16 20 hours ago, sheepers said: there's no fall, or at least not very much but yea why? That's the whole idea of using a concrete tile with holes in it. You definitely want a little bit of fall.. Even if it's only 50mm from the house out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheepers 19,359 Report post Posted August 16 i still dont see why? 90% of the area is under a roof and the bit that isnt is permeable, just like if it was grass. which it was before and it never flooded? anywho, yesterday and today i did much work. 2 cubes of sand delviered and spread, screeded to some sort of level that compacted. then leveled again and compacted again. and today i Rhona and i painted the thing. the pics are shit because sunny but you might get the idea. im really happy wiht how a coat of paint makes it blend into the house so much better. concrete tiles get delivered tomorrow so tomorrow night after work ill start placing them. 2020-08-16_03-43-42 by sheepers, on Flickr 2020-08-16_03-43-35 by sheepers, on Flickr 2020-08-16_03-43-22 by sheepers, on Flickr 2020-08-16_03-43-08 by sheepers, on Flickr 2020-08-16_03-43-16 by sheepers, on Flickr 21 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheepers 19,359 Report post Posted August 18 Got tiles delivered this morning so after work Rhona and I got to placing them. Not as flat as id like but they are sure to settle a bit so no matter. Now the hard bit of cutting all the edges. 15 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yetchh 5,972 Report post Posted August 18 On 16/08/2020 at 16:02, sheepers said: i still dont see why? 90% of the area is under a roof and the bit that isnt is permeable, just like if it was grass. which it was before and it never flooded. Fall has just been drummed into my head over the last 10 years. Its just easier to put fall in when your loading out anyway than not. That way, if it somehow it does manage to get water in there at least you had fall. Ap can be quite water resistant so once you fill the pavers with dirt which can also pool you might find it takes a while for any water to drain through. As you say, its mostly covered, but sometimes it's just better to do that to your ass as well. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheepers 19,359 Report post Posted August 18 yea fair enough too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xsspeed 16,940 Report post Posted August 18 mind your pedestrian gate out to garage - it may sag over time, sorry to point out but the diagonal is technically going the wrong way, ideal is tranferring load in compression back to the hinge side. It may be stiff enough as the leaf isnt too wide. Its just sticking out at me though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anglia4 1,638 Report post Posted August 18 Looking great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheepers 19,359 Report post Posted August 18 10 hours ago, xsspeed said: mind your pedestrian gate out to garage - it may sag over time, sorry to point out but the diagonal is technically going the wrong way, ideal is tranferring load in compression back to the hinge side. It may be stiff enough as the leaf isnt too wide. Its just sticking out at me though yea, your right it might sag. it is held together with 100mm long 12 gauge screws at every joint so it might be ok, hasn't moved yet. i guess time will tell. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheepers 19,359 Report post Posted August 20 right. tiles finished. i am NEVER going to lay those cunt fuck shithole bastard things ever again. concrete dust can get fucked right in the arse. and the fucking piece of shit tiles are like fucking glass. you so much as tap them when they're not fully seated and they break. how do you seat them in the sand? you have to tap them into place. cunt arse shit fucking bastards. but i never have to lay another one ever again so thats good. a meter and a half of top soil gets delivered tomorrow and we'll push that around until we lose it. 2020-08-20_05-38-41 by sheepers, on Flickr 2020-08-20_05-38-48 by sheepers, on Flickr 2020-08-20_05-38-34 by sheepers, on Flickr 24 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yetchh 5,972 Report post Posted August 20 Most concrete products are like glass/shit.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sr1600 2,125 Report post Posted August 20 Nice work there mate , Looks really good. Where do you hide all the extra toyota parts..... (found a shaft for a gearbox buried in the lawn when digging my retaining wall posts on the weekend , graveyard backfill) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yetchh 5,972 Report post Posted August 20 I literally had a dream about those pavers last night, was trying to cut in around the edge by the side gate with all the broken off cuts, was a total cunt.. Thanks sheepers. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheepers 19,359 Report post Posted August 20 ha! feel the pain of trying to do anything with these pieces of shit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 55,518 Report post Posted August 20 was gona put some in. might pay a bloke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 51,976 Report post Posted August 20 17 minutes ago, tortron said: was gona put some in. might pay a bloke Sheepers contracting inc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tortron 55,518 Report post Posted August 20 maybe to lay the cables 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheepers 19,359 Report post Posted August 22 21 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
63Ragtop 31,603 Report post Posted August 22 Nice, didn't realize it was big enough for two cars! Block much light to that narrow window? Gud jurb! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
