What is this? Existing foundation?
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Just a chunk of concrete?!
It's not part of the house.
Have a dig, it's probably a few inches thick with mud under it.
It's not part of the house.
Have a dig, it's probably a few inches thick with mud under it.
They probably got fed up with poxy gravel against the house and decided to concrete it instead.
London Rustic bricks - my favourite.
i have the same on my 1932 bungalow - concrete all around and then blockwork - i suspect done in the 90's when the drive was put in
It has broken up in sections , so dug some up and relaid
It has broken up in sections , so dug some up and relaid
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They probably got fed up with poxy gravel against the house and decided to concrete it instead.
London Rustic bricks - my favourite.
Horrible.
At over £1 per brick and only available in metric they are a thorn on the rear end to match up.
Correct.
And as with all LBC tat, they are a very low quality, low tolerance brick.
Rustics are copied you know...? Available in metric or Imp.
Err more information please. I thought there was a patent on these (although due to expire this year).Can you send me a supplier detail please?
Try a local Bulders Merchant (not one of the sheds).
They're Rustic Antique actually. I know well, our house is built from these, the previous extension was built in standard orangey Rustic and stands out like a sore thumb.
Have recently bought 7 pallets of them for myself, for a frightening £1.30 per brick. They look like they're made of mud, the 1950s ones look much sharper and harder. I fully expect them to turn to mush after a few years, this seems to be the LBC way.
I don't even like them. When I first viewed the place I assumed they were keyed, intended for rendering over. I didn't know they were someone's idea of nice. Sadly matching them will look less terrible than not doing.
I didn't see an equivalent anywhere. If so a make and model would be useful, I haven't ever seen one despite scouring the internet.
Have recently bought 7 pallets of them for myself, for a frightening £1.30 per brick. They look like they're made of mud, the 1950s ones look much sharper and harder. I fully expect them to turn to mush after a few years, this seems to be the LBC way.
I don't even like them. When I first viewed the place I assumed they were keyed, intended for rendering over. I didn't know they were someone's idea of nice. Sadly matching them will look less terrible than not doing.
I didn't see an equivalent anywhere. If so a make and model would be useful, I haven't ever seen one despite scouring the internet.
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