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by speedwell
Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:49 am
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: block paving my drive
Replies: 3
Views: 4108

Re: block paving my drive

thanks for the quick and informative reply. I will install a garage strip drain along the front of the double garage as per Marshalls website. I agree with you, I don't know why every one is so keen to put a concrete layer in. The ground is heavy clay so I'll stick with 150mm of hardcore. I plan to ...
by speedwell
Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: urgent help with building a step, please!
Replies: 2
Views: 1240

Re: urgent help with building a step, please!

Hardwood expands and swells more in the winter months. Even if central heating is on, the abient moisture content in the air is higher november to march. If you lay hardwood now with 2mm gap it is only gonna swell. You could chance 5mm each side and put a little quadrant beading on. The next appeall...
by speedwell
Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: block paving my drive
Replies: 3
Views: 4108

block paving my drive

My drive is 30 feet long and slopes to the door with a drop of 4 feet. (steep) Current surface is 3x2 paving but these have become broken over the years. The rain collects at the base of the drive but seems to manage to seep away before flooding my garage. There is a water gulley near but the water ...
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