Shed Base

conservatory concrete base, long lawford, Rugby

On 10th December 2011, in blinding sand, Bricklaying, Building, compacted hardcore, compacted sub base, Concreting, conservatory base, Damp Proof Membrane, DPM, Excavation, Shed Base, Sub-Base, by Damon

The area had to be cleared of existing rubble,a wall demolished, concrete floors broken up and dug down to the required levels to compacted soil. A retaining wall was built onto a newly laid foundation and hardcore was placed onto the base floor before being topped with sub-base hardcore and compacted. A layer of blinding […]

The area had to be cleared of existing rubble,a wall demolished, concrete floors broken up and dug down to the required levels to compacted soil. A retaining wall was built onto a newly laid foundation and hardcore was placed onto the base floor before being topped with sub-base hardcore and compacted.
A layer of blinding sand was then laid and compacted; ensuring the were no sharp edges particularly around the drainage pipes; and a DPM (damp proof membrane) was then laid on top.
Concrete was then poured and floated off to the desired level in anticipation of the new conservatory

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Patio, Harborough magna

On 26th November 2011, in blue engineering bricks, Bricklaying, Building, compacted hardcore, compacted sub base, Concreting, Driveways and Paths, Excavation, General Building Repairs, great patio, Jet Washing, Patios, Paving, Pointing, random pattern patio, random pattern paving, recommended landscaper, recommended patio, saxon mocha, saxon mocha paving, seeded, Shed Base, Slabbing, Sub-Base, topsoil, by Damon

The customer requested a patio using saxon mocha slabs in various sizes laid in a random pattern with a curved edge. The ground was cleared and leveled, sub-base hardcore laid and compacted, a single course of blue engineering bricks laid onto a concrete foundation and the slabs laid on a wet sand and cement mix […]

The customer requested a patio using saxon mocha slabs in various sizes laid in a random pattern with a curved edge.
The ground was cleared and leveled, sub-base hardcore laid and compacted, a single course of blue engineering bricks laid onto a concrete foundation and the slabs laid on a wet sand and cement mix and cut to the required shape.The joints inbetween the slabs are then pointed with a stronger mortar mix, cleaned off and the patio jetwashed.

The ground in front of the patio was then finished off with topsoil and seeded.

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shed base and featheredge fence, Barby

On 1st October 2011, in Bricklaying, Building, Driveways and Paths, Excavation, Fencing, Patios, Paving, Shed Base, Slabbing, Sub-Base, by Damon

As you can see from the before photos, there was a lot of garden waste to clear and bushes and trees to be trimmed back. After this was done, sub base hardcore was laid and compacted and slabs were laid on a wet sand and cement mix ready for the shed and the new green […]

As you can see from the before photos, there was a lot of garden waste to clear and bushes and trees to be trimmed back.
After this was done, sub base hardcore was laid and compacted and slabs were laid on a wet sand and cement mix ready for the shed and the new green house

The featheredge (closeboard) fence was erected on the opposite side of the garden after more trimming of trees to clear the ground.
The posts are usually below the fenceline, but the customer requested they be left proud so as to incorporate some security wire.

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Fence and Shed Base

On 7th May 2010, in Building, Fencing, Patios, Paving, Shed Base, Slabbing, by Damon

Customer required a shed base and fence with decorative panels. We levelled the area by back fence, removed any vegetation, brought in and leveled sub-base hardcore (standard in all patios and shed bases), and laid slabs on a wet sand and cement mortar base (standard on all patios and shed bases) The fence was erected […]

Customer required a shed base and fence with decorative panels. We levelled the area by back fence, removed any vegetation, brought in and leveled sub-base hardcore (standard in all patios and shed bases), and laid slabs on a wet sand and cement mortar base (standard on all patios and shed bases)
The fence was erected using concrete slotted posts, concrete gravel boards and decorative fence panels

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