Recent content by clairelim

I think the pictures deceptive. Taken on a wide angle looking down's not always going to give the best perspective. They will be of equal rise

We are just about to tackle the front garden ( thought we'd leave it till the weather got rainy and cold....) We have got to build it up and level it so that's why the step looks tall. It should be about half that hight when finished.

yes we are going to lay concrete for the path so we can tile.

Thanks. The tiles don't have a smooth glaze so should be fine - I added a picture:D

There was me thinking i'll just join a forum and ask.... I definitely want to tile the path with a victorian style mosaic which will have a border tile that would be difficult to cut if the step was rounded. I would like to tile the step both top and front edge but need to need to make sure as...

Hi, thanks Frank. I want to tile the path so squaring the edges will make this much easier. It doesn't matter about matching in as the front of the step will either be painted or tiled.

Great this was my first thought but was thinking that the corners may then not stick. You can tell I don't do ( too) much DIY ! Well actually I try and it's good to keep learning. Thank you !

My concrete front door step has rounded corners. I want to square off the edges of the step as this would make it easier to tile. What would be the best way to do this Will new concrete adhere to the old concrete ok ? Thanks