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Build new patio, Oakfield Road, Rugby

On 25th April 2012, in Building, compacted hardcore, compacted sub base, coto black sndstone slabs, crushed slate, Decorative Stone, Driveways and Paths, dwarf wall, garden steps, great patio, grouting, indian sandstone, Jet Washing, Patios, Paving, random pattern patio, random pattern paving, recommended landscaper, recommended patio, Slabbing, Sub-Base, tudor facing bricks, by Damon

The customer requested the old patio to be lifted and replaced with a new one and extending it across the old garage slab base and incorporating new steps down to the lower garden and access to the rear doors of the house.Coto black slabs in various sizes were used. The old slabs were lifted and […]

The customer requested the old patio to be lifted and replaced with a new one and extending it across the old garage slab base and incorporating new steps down to the lower garden and access to the rear doors of the house.Coto black slabs in various sizes were used.

The old slabs were lifted and utilised as hardcore in the new steps; a dwarf wall was built to lift the patio levels to the correct height and hardcore sub-base was brought in and compacted.

The slabs were then laid in a random pattern on a wet sand and cement mix and pointed with a stronger mix.

The steps were then built using matching slabs to top them.Crushed slate was added to the border,the patio was then cleaned and jetwashed to give the finished effect.

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Bathroom floor tiling, Bilton, Rugby

On 3rd March 2011, in bathroom floor tiling, bathroom tiling, Building, floor tiling, General Building Repairs, grouting, Odd Jobs, plastic ply, Tiling, tiling primer, by Damon

As on all upper bathrooms with wooden floors due to movement; which could cause the tiles to crack; plywood should be laid first. In this instance a new product on the market called plastic ply was laid. This is slightly more expensive than wooden ply to lay, but as it is thinner and easier to […]

As on all upper bathrooms with wooden floors due to movement; which could cause the tiles to crack; plywood should be laid first. In this instance a new product on the market called plastic ply was laid. This is slightly more expensive than wooden ply to lay, but as it is thinner and easier to cut it keeps the finished floor level lower; thus it should be on a level par with carpets in the next room and hopefully prevent you from having to remove the bathroom door to plane the bottom so it can still shut.

The floor was first prepared with tile primer, the plastic ply then stuck to the floor and the tiles laid on a rapid-set floor adhesive cut to suit sround the toilet and sink.
The tiles were then grouted and cleaned to give the finished look.

 
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