Recent content by Mark57

Hi, i didn't lay sand first, as per the recommend comments. I got the turf from a TGA supplier, i think thats like a membership association. The turf was perfect and freshly cut that morning. Pretty easy to lay, the hardest part is carrying it the length of the garden to lay. Its pretty...

Its fairly dark and sandy in patches. I assume there is plenty of moisture underneath hence the reason its dark. The soil is not chalky or organic. Apart from digging it over and levelling it, i have done nothing else. I haven't used any fertilliser or added any chemicals etc.

Hi, the soil is pretty okay. The previous owners had slabs down so in some areas there is a good spread of sand. The rest of the soil is good. The garden had a lot of high spots so i have had to dig and remove loads. In doing this i have cleared out all the stones and crap. There is a few...

Hi, i have been advised to lay concrete sand before turf. Is this right?? If it is, how much? Are we talking a sprinkling or an inch? I know you get something called sandy loam, will the concrete sand do the same trick and how much would you normally lay? Garden is 70 m2. I have read...

Thanks TaylorTwoCities. Need to mind look out for the Wales highlights, as soon as l can get this wind-up TV to work!!! :D

Yeah l know the sparky has to be qualified. But is it okay to pull the old wiring out? Also, there seems to be a safety switch for the shower in the bathroom. Its on a pull cord. How far away from the wet zone does this have to be? The new shower will be installed in a different location...

I am about to have a new bathroom installed, therefore wish to remove the old shower. Do l have to call in an electrition to remove the old shower? I will get him to install the new one, which could be weeks yet. I have traced the wire across the attic and into the junction box. I assume...

Going to lay a paved drive soon. Nothing special just two lines of slabs straight ahead and two coming off at a slight angle as we have two cars. The slabs l have are only 38mm thick. Therefore l plan to dig down around 200mm and lay a concrete base, under the four lines of slabs. Then sand on...