Recent content by LittleP14

lifted the old slabs up and it’s solid concrete - does anyone know whether I could put gravel grids over this for a patio with light use? I’m thinking of filling in the gaps with hardcore and then mebrane over - then gravel grids? It’ll possibly save my back doing it this way? . What are...

I think I prefer the look of sleepers to be honest, especially with a Cotswold stone sort of colour gravel.

Thanks for your reply, that’s a massive help. Would 22mm thick timber lengths do the job? Or would I need to go thicker…. Or is it down to personal preference?

Hello all Complete newbie here to laying patios etc however I had a quote recently to part slab outside the patio doors and then run a wide gravel path around the house and down the side (covering the man hole covers) so about 1.6m in width from the house wall. The quote I had was £4.5k which...

Cheers Woody - I shall have a read!

Thanks, what mm thickness would you recommend for the bay? Seems to come in many thicknesses from 25mm to 200mm! Also, is there a certain type of timber I need to use for the batons or would something like this suffice? . Again, thanks for your help - first proper DIY task I’m taking on so...

Hi All Complete DIY beginner here..... I am looking to replace the rendering around the rear bay window with UPVC. On the face of it, it looks like a simple task (and to most people it probably is!) however I was just after some advice. Most Youtube videos show the cladding being installed on...