Cav's Workshop
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Re: Cav's Workshop
Yes.. the square area with the trailer is going to be astroturf
We'll have a sizeable seating area on the patio and path up to the workshop
We'll have a sizeable seating area on the patio and path up to the workshop
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Re: Cav's Workshop
3 days of laying.. 26 square meters of porcelain slabs. They're bloody hard but bloody brittle
Got some grouting to do in the week and then it's onto astroturf (hopefully this week) and cladding (arriving Thursday) as far as the rest of the exterior goes.
For the interior we need to finish the worktops and cupboards then move everything out of our dining room back into the workshop
Got some grouting to do in the week and then it's onto astroturf (hopefully this week) and cladding (arriving Thursday) as far as the rest of the exterior goes.
For the interior we need to finish the worktops and cupboards then move everything out of our dining room back into the workshop
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Re: Cav's Workshop
I'd just hosed them clean.
They're R11 rated (which means something) and wet grip isnt too bad actually. My shoe kind of suctions on as I walked across them. The tiles have are very flat but have a surface texture to them
They're R11 rated (which means something) and wet grip isnt too bad actually. My shoe kind of suctions on as I walked across them. The tiles have are very flat but have a surface texture to them
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Re: Cav's Workshop
R9 - Lowest slip resistance. Requires bath mat.Kwacky wrote:They look very shiny. What's the wet grip like?
R10 - Usual standard for kitchen floor
R11 + R12 - Lowest acceptable anti-slip resistance required for public areas including swimming pools and airport floors
R13 - Typically used in swimming pools
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Re: Cav's Workshop
kiwikrasher wrote:Looking good
Thank you, bothRossgo wrote:Looking blinking good Cav
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Re: Cav's Workshop
Grouting
Astroturf
Sore back and knees
Just need to wash the residue grout off the paving this afternoon and she's a good'un!!
Astroturf
Sore back and knees
Just need to wash the residue grout off the paving this afternoon and she's a good'un!!
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Yes, arriving Monday unless we collect it tomorrow, we are having they cladding below:C00kiemonster wrote:Are you going to clad the breeze block Cav?
Slabs look great !
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Thank you guys
They're from Stone Paving - Villa Porcelain - Brava Crema.
They feel lovely underfoot, very hard, very cool to touch even after a day in the sun (good for the pooch and baby human feet). They're also one of the few porcelain products which come in mixed sizes They aren't that bad to lay either just make sure you buy some glazing packers to protect them when laying
They're from Stone Paving - Villa Porcelain - Brava Crema.
They feel lovely underfoot, very hard, very cool to touch even after a day in the sun (good for the pooch and baby human feet). They're also one of the few porcelain products which come in mixed sizes They aren't that bad to lay either just make sure you buy some glazing packers to protect them when laying
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We braved the heat and had an extremely productive weekend - enjoy !
Mid week progress: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Closer shot of the gate I designed and we made: The gate opens in such a fashion that it hides the hinge and post from the front but only eats into 160mm of the door opening (including thickness of the post)
Mid week progress: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Closer shot of the gate I designed and we made: The gate opens in such a fashion that it hides the hinge and post from the front but only eats into 160mm of the door opening (including thickness of the post)
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Re: Cav's Workshop
Looks a neat job Cav. Makes a big difference.
When you've settled in life and had your house a few years you should build your own house. Financially a good idea and you are detailed and determined enough to do a great job.
When you've settled in life and had your house a few years you should build your own house. Financially a good idea and you are detailed and determined enough to do a great job.
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Thanks, Cookie. I feel like I've done enough building work to know I wouldn't want to take on any bigger jobs than this. That said, I've also had the thought that I could by a 2-story extension given 2 weeks off work
The other thing with that is that I don't have the confidence to do it - it's only because I see my father-in-law do it once then I can go ahead and do it. I really struggle with over planning too so I can work myself up to a point where I want to give up very very quickly.
The other thing with that is that I don't have the confidence to do it - it's only because I see my father-in-law do it once then I can go ahead and do it. I really struggle with over planning too so I can work myself up to a point where I want to give up very very quickly.
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Re: Cav's Workshop
And you installed a pool!
Looking good mate, should be well chuffed
Looking good mate, should be well chuffed
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