My Patio

Hi all - I haven't been on the site for AGES, mainly because I have been working on my patio! I've now got the flags laid and am building a containing wall. Here are the befores and afters for the flags!


The back of the house - last year, it had overgrown even more than this by this year!!




The first clearance - an old patio that was laid, seemingly, on a bed of weeds!



The second clearance - we constructed a wooden frame to hold the base in place!



Laying the flags - each flag was not only a different size, but a different depth as well. They are natural indian limestone and a nightmare to level up!



Finished - part one! the flags are down and the sun is shining (finally!)




Finished - part 2. The sun didn't last long, and you can see the "working area" behind!



I'm now building a retaining wall to cope with the levels in the garden, so will keep eveyone posted of that too!

ENJOY - I am! :D

 

Top job Dave nice flags too. I hope you have got boards to cover them up when you are finishing the rest of the garden. I wish on reflection i'd done the patio last. Looks top rate mate like a classy kitchen floor.

 

...hi Dave - excellent work.... don't fancy a working holiday on the sunny south coast????......

 

Really nice Dave. Love the flags. You've done a great job. Don't suppose you fancy doing one for me :D :D

 

Great minds think alike :D :D :D :D

 

hey Dave - you sure you don't want a nice weekend with us here???? My landscaper seems to be allergic to even the smallest drop of drizzle!!!!!

 

Haha - thanks for the encouragement guys! You're not the first ones to have suggested it, and I wish I had the holidays off work to help people! If anyone wants any (very limited) advice, just drop me line :D

 

You could just work your way around the country, Dave! :D Who needs work? Or who needs their own home??? Time to change your avatar again, isn't it? You've had that one for a while.....

 

Yes, but I've not been on for a while Dendy so in real terms Mr T has not been around that much!

What should I change it to?! :D

 

Dave that patio is gorgeous. Just one question, is it as slippery as slate is when its wet????

 

No mims, not at all. They do a slate version, which would have cost about �£400 more, but I'm just as happy with the limestone. The company is called Pavestone - they specialise in sourcing natural stone from around the world and the prices are stupidly low! bargain! :D

 

Probably Wallis, or even Gromit, Dave!

 

Your wish is my command, Dendy! :D

 

wa-hey!!!! Love the avatar!!!!!

 

Ta HB - please don't sue me Nick Park!