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Zebrano · 29-04-2021 04:25PM

Fine Cheers wrote: »

Good stuff. I was looking for clear decking oil from Morrells previously and they didn't have any. In the end went with 2 coats of the Screwfix version.

Yea they still dont have it. Is the screwfix one more like an oil. Or is it like the ronseal crap thats rubbish.

Fine Cheers · 29-04-2021 08:19PM

Yes it is an oil alright and soaks in well my deck is your standard softwood. 2 coats and might do a third but very reasonably priced. Coverage for all these products seem to be underestimated. I'm sure Osmo or Owatrol might do a higher end product for your hardwood. Looks like you are using smooth boards, any thoughts on the slip resistance ?

Zebrano · 29-04-2021 09:57PM

Fine Cheers wrote: »

Yes it is an oil alright and soaks in well my deck is your standard softwood. 2 coats and might do a third but very reasonably priced. Coverage for all these products seem to be underestimated. I'm sure Osmo or Owatrol might do a higher end product for your hardwood. Looks like you are using smooth boards, any thoughts on the slip resistance ?

I dont think it would be a problem to be honest. When its wet its fine. I think it become slippy when it get the green algae stuff on. So once i keep it clean it should be ok.

garbanzo · 29-04-2021 10:02PM

I’ve built a big raised bed in the back garden for flowers and veg. Dug foundations, laid two courses of blocks, rendered and painted it. Currently in the process of dragging two tonnes of topsoil through the house to fill it and also fix the lawn.

Will report back. It’s hard, honest toil. Hope it’s worth it in the end.

Fine Cheers · 01-05-2021 03:22PM

Zebrano wrote: »

I dont think it would be a problem to be honest. When its wet its fine. I think it become slippy when it get the green algae stuff on. So once i keep it clean it should be ok.

Whatever oil you go with, pick up one of those broom and pad type applicators, much quicker and easier than a brush on your knees !!

Muahahaha · 01-05-2021 04:25PM

Gonna do up the garden, probably next year at this stage though as other jobs are taking priority. It is just covered in concrete paving slabs at the moment. I want to repave it with something nicer like quartz or limestone but also make some space for some planting like a couple of small trees and flower beds. Whats the normal way to go about this in terms of the old paving? Would you just pave on top of it or remove it all? Any disadvantages from just paving on top? And if the latter where/how would you get rid of about 50 or 60 old paving slabs, Im guessing recycling centres dont take them?

rje66 · 01-05-2021 09:12PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Gonna do up the garden, probably next year at this stage though as other jobs are taking priority. It is just covered in concrete paving slabs at the moment. I want to repave it with something nicer like quartz or limestone but also make some space for some planting like a couple of small trees and flower beds. Whats the normal way to go about this in terms of the old paving? Would you just pave on top of it or remove it all? Any disadvantages from just paving on top? And if the latter where/how would you get rid of about 50 or 60 old paving slabs, Im guessing recycling centres dont take them?

For areas planting you need to consider the plant going into the ground. Small shrubs and perennial plants need a lot less room than trees and large shrubs. So plan accordingly. But you can pave over old patio, for areas to be planted pull out old slabs and concrete under them, replace with soil and plant away. These areas also serve for drainage, so plan new levels to run water into planting. Ill attach a pic or 2 of new paving over old to give you idea.

Muahahaha · 01-05-2021 11:14PM

Thanks rje66 that makes a lot of sense and paving over the old stuff will avoid an awful lot of work to get it up. What do you mean by planning new levels to get water into planting, is this some technique of paving where you create a slope or something to get rainwater to run from the paving to the soiled areas?

rje66 · 02-05-2021 07:35AM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Thanks rje66 that makes a lot of sense and paving over the old stuff will avoid an awful lot of work to get it up. What do you mean by planning new levels to get water into planting, is this some technique of paving where you create a slope or something to get rainwater to run from the paving to the soiled areas?

Yes.

Zebrano · 05-06-2021 09:37PM

Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr

Mostly finished now just one more coat of oil to go

ted1 · 05-06-2021 10:03PM

ted1 wrote: »

I’m contemplating adding a new patio area. About 3m * 7m.

Finished , except for the step by back door and the raised bed along the wall to the shed.

Fine Cheers · 05-06-2021 10:19PM

ted1 wrote: »

Finished , except for the step by back door and the raised bed along the wall to the shed.

Great stuff Ted

What patio slabs did you use and build up etc ?.
I like the grey painted walls. What is planted on top ?
Neat work cutting in the AJ if I am not mistaken !

ted1 · 05-06-2021 11:04PM

Fine Cheers wrote: »

Great stuff Ted

What patio slabs did you use and build up etc ?.
I like the grey painted walls. What is planted on top ?
Neat work cutting in the AJ if I am not mistaken !

Thanks.

The slabs are porcelain Oatmeal colour. Laid on a bed of mortar, on too of 804

There’s boxus plants On the wall , growing in “U” blocks. They are about 5 years old at this stage. So lasting well.
There used to be hedging in front of the wall so when I took it down I felt it was a bit low snd both us and the neighbours felt we lost privacy so came up with this to look good and retain privacy

I’m happy with the paint. Some kind of grey blue from woodies. It was a bare wall built in 84. Needed a few coats as soaked up the paint

The coach is great only 280 delivered from jysk

https://jysk.ie/garden/lounge-furniture/lounge-sofas/lounge-sofa-mora-w-chaise-3-pers-grey

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