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I am going to borrow a camera at the weekend and will take some pictures, I had forgotten to do that as I hoped I would be sorted by now. Sorry for the ambiguity about the treatment, I just wrote exactly what the brochure said. Stupidly I can not remember exactly what the supplier told me...

Thank you very much for those.

It is me again, asking...... My garden gates (were hung by professionals 3 yrs ago) are now hard to open. They are quite heavy, seven foot by three feet. I have to put my foot under them and lift them up in order to slide the bolt open. Can you direct me to some site with an absolute basic...

Point taken. I didn't explain properly and what it is for doesn't really matter. Some times, in the horsey world the expense trebles when in fact it needs common sense and not a 'horsey' expensive solution. I guess I'm asking for what sand mix will offer drainage. It doesn't matter...

hello, having recently posted here, I was interested so read this from a customer point of view. I did all the recommended and chose a mid to upper price band and relied on photos provided and one personal recommendation. I chose to use a local business as I thought it was the right thing to...

I posted on the builders forum but no replies so thought I would try here. It may be some bodies hobby or other halves hobby. I am looking to make an area to turn out a pony in a small area of a field. It is simply to stretch it's legs and needs to drain so not standing in mud. I have...

an update.. I spoke today to trading standards who diverted me to a help line. They gave me guidelines for a letter to write to the company. I also spoke to several other stable manufacturers and explained my situation and asked if they were okay to answer some general questions about what...

That's okay, I understand what you mean. It is a good idea, it would be moral support for me and a less personal and more business like approach.

It is feather looking at the links. I am still waiting for contact from the company as to when they are going to come out and even finish the creosote painting. I have not told them I have asked advice on here and I fully appreciate that it would not be right for me to quote any...

Thank you Paul, I feel that I have experienced a serious learning curve getting this stable and will know in the future some pitfalls. I am very grateful that people such as yourself are prepared to give time and advice to people like myself. Perhaps you take your knowledge for granted when...

advice appreciated: I have had a small well drained area of a field dug out and lined with compacted hard core and want to fill it with sand or sand and bark or similar. It is simply to turn out a pony to stretch it's legs to save turning a field into a quagmire. It isn't for a riding area...

I am not sure of etiquette. Perhaps this is chatting rather than asking for advice, however I feel obliged to let you know an update after your help. If it isn't appropriate please tell me. The suppliers of the stable told me that one coat of treatment was not enough and that it needed two...

Ha, I think I might use that! I appreciate that you haven't seen the stable or photos but from everyone's views I do now feel that the company need to sort it. Fingers crossed.... if I get nowhere I will ask again for advice on what I can do myself to patch it up and will post pictures...

Sorry I forgot to answer... No, it doesnt mention anything in the brochure or paper work. I was told prior to purchase that the wood was treated so there was no need for messy treatments. I was told when I went in person to mention the wetness that, all 'I', as opposed to them, had to...

I appreciate your replies, it gives me confidence to ask them to rectify it. I have just been out to have another look, it has been raining most of the day. It is definately most wet where the panels meet, the horizontal boards here are totally wet from the top to the bottom of each...