Garage and new border

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  1. DIY-Dave

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    I know how you feel with the aches.
    Few days ago I was busy with waterproofing on the roof and had to contort myself into positions that even Zlata would have been envious of.
    I really paid the price for the next two days.
     
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    Looking forward to tomorrow then lol

    I had to look up Zlata - wish I met her when I was 20 lol
     
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      Then you would really know what aches and pains are. :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
       
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        But I'd be smiling, oh how I'd be smiling :)
         
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        Main construction done and I've sealed between the brickwork and the timber.

        Now I need to strip the old white paint and pick what I'm going to coat the bright new timber with! I do have some dark creocote...
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          I also need to de-crap that corner area before starting the border... I'll do that while chopping up and burning the old doors (unless anyone wants them?!)
           
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          It's looking good Loofah! Regarding the coating for the wood, something that would blend with the colour of the brickwork perhaps. I don't know how dark creosote is these days as I haven't used it for donkeys years, it could be the way to go though. :)
           
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          Oh how I ache! Have lifted some of the heavy concrete slabs today and dug out the hardcore and concrete underneath. Making a border out of the mess all that leaves behind and underneath is a real labour of love!
          But, getting there...
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            Ah, there was another small adjustment just to left of garage - there was a small wooded plinth that has now been removed and the slab shifted to fill the gap. Mrs L wants the corner free for the washing line!
             
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              Your getting there Loofah! Just a thought though....shouldn't the curtain be on the inside of the window? :heehee:
               
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                Great progress and looking very good.
                 
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                A small suggestion if I may, place an angled aluminium strip all along the bottom to deflect water and stop it from sitting there are causing problems.
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                Marvelous job Loofah :dbgrtmb:....
                 
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                I have pondered it Dave, although there is a small piece of flashing down there already (probably can't see in the pics) and it's [the concrete base area] slightly sloped too which helps loads. I'm hoping that once planted up it won;t be a prob but will keep an eye on it.

                Just got 1st quote back for the glazing - £50, all panes 4mm glass. No idea if that's good or not!
                 
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                fantastic!
                 
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