Recent content by Jimmylondon07

Hello we are getting our drive done (about 7m wide x 5m deep) and need some advice regarding the drainage. Plan is to replace the existing block paving with granite setts around the border and then MOT Type 1 subbase with gravel grids and gravel on top. The drive is on a fair slope towards the...

That is a good shout Matty, thanks for that. I also just found something called a cement multiboard which might work, it is water/damp proof, easy to cut and looks like it can take quite a bit of compression as it’s used for flooring applications as well. High thermal insulation capacity High...

Not so bothered about the mrs being in there with me in all honesty conny :mrgreen: Won't be any romance either way if I cannot sort this base out though, just a big repair bill lol.

It's a solid body type conny so it'll be up all year round, think I'll use it much more in the winter than the summer actually! scbk I do have plenty of grass immediately in front of the patio but the garden slopes away from the house quite severely so I'd have to dig down quite far to level...

Yeah that was my concern with the Mot type 1. I thought about either laying some thick vinyl flooring offcuts over the slabs first to try and absorb some of the downward impact, and/or using a tamper to compact it as much as I could manually. Think that's probably a waste of time with type 1 but...

Thanks both for the responses. As I have already bought the gravel grid and assembled the frame I feel obliged to continue on with what I have...hindsight is a wonderful thing as the firrings look a much better idea! In the installation instructions for the gravel grid it recommends a subbase...

Hi All Looking for some advice if possible please. I have a hot tub being delivered at the end of July and I am putting it on a patio which slopes away from the house for drainage purposes. It drops around 3 inches over the 8ft length of the tub so it's a pretty severe slope. I am looking at...