Laying Front Door Patio Slabs DIY | The Carpenter's Daughter

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Laying Front Door Patio Slabs DIY | The Carpenter's Daughter

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The Carpenter's Daughter - Vikkie Lee

Күн бұрын

Hi all,
Now that my driveway's done, I couldn't wait to lay some slabs for our front door.
Instead of just using subbase and sand in my backgarden patio video ( • Laying Garden Paving S... ), I laid them on a bed of mortar.
Please note I've never actually used this method before with slabs, so if you'd do anything differently, then please comment below.
The total cost of this job worked out about £45, but I didn't shop around for the slabs - I saw some in B&Q and bought them straight away.
You can find my DIY Gravel videos here:
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*This is NOT a sponsored video.
Here's all the things I used:
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Slabs B&Q www.diy.com/de...
Sharp Concreting Sand - Jewsons
Cement - Jewsons
Wheel Barrow
Small trowel
Door Mat - B&M £9.99
Plate compactor - hire from Travis Perkins: hire.travisperk...
Silver Sand - Wickes www.wickes.co.u...
Tenon Saw - Toolstation
Preserver in clear - Wickes
Builder's Square - Screwfix
Goggles
Waterproof gloves - Toolstation
Respiratory Mask geni.us/SUb7 [Amazon]
Mallet Screwfix
Spirit Level
Mortar: 6 part sand, 1 part cement
Pointing Slabs video I followed by Random Chris: • How to Point Paving Sl...
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@christopher_barr 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Vikkie, brilliant video - showing people that you can do these kind of jobs yourself without having to pay others to do them for you. You have an excellent screen presence, a really bubbly personality and you will go very far! Thanks for the shout out ☺Cheers, Chris 👍

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Christopher Barr - Random Chris for the video help 😄😄 hopefully I can learn so much more. I'd much rather give things like these a go and save money for when I need an expert. And any time 😉

@ironimp1 6 жыл бұрын

Vicky, Try using a small tub or bucket to gauge the sand and cement, ie 5 buckets of sand to 1 bucket of cement. Accurate gauges make a huge difference to using trowel or shovel measures. You can also mix small quantities of cement by tipping the mix from one bucket to another rather than struggling to turn it in a wheel barrow. I hope this helps.

@WOThms 6 жыл бұрын

Hello. I live in Alabama, USA. Not to be at all condescending; but I am so very proud of you for doing a not-very-simple task in such cold weather. It humbled me to see you work; because sometimes I’m hard on myself here for working so strenuously. However, there you were: working with a song on your mouth. Thank you for the inspiration.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks! Half the battle here in the UK seems to be the weather. But I find I soon get in the zone and not realise how bad the rain is at times 😄

@HelpfulMum 6 жыл бұрын

It makes such a satisfying sound when you are mixing the cement! You did a great job, it looks fab.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Helpful Mum thanks Siân :) Glad I gave it a go :)

@inquisitive1911 4 жыл бұрын

Super video! - So precise and careful not to miss a crucial point. Thanks, and love from Scotland! X

@andrewsanderson2591 6 жыл бұрын

Nice tidy job ; 6 to 1 for the mortar sounds right - the famous Tommy Walsh mortar mix is 4 parts sharp sand,2 parts soft sand,1 cement,and he's laid plenty of paving!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Sanderson thanks 😀 I'll have to try that next time! I have a huge collection of sands growing lol

@888johnmac 6 жыл бұрын

nice job Vicky.... when pointing slabs I brush in a dry sand/cement mix, then use an old watering can to sprinkle water over it all, no stains on the slabs

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip +888johnmac 😀 I was hoping rain over time would sort that but great idea!

@888johnmac 6 жыл бұрын

ta but not my idea... think I got it from Tommy Walsh

@trevorpeauk3931 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely done Vickie. Also good to see your eye for detail, by treating the cut end of the fence upright. Look forward to more.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Trevor Pritchard. I need to look after that gate. Don't fancy making another one unless it's for someone else or at another house 😄😄

@MrMagsimus 5 жыл бұрын

👍 well done a very nice tidy job 👌🇬🇧🇬🇧 thanks for taking time to do the video , it’s easy to knock down people’s videos once they are on but takes some courage to put them on knowing u get all sorts commenting good and bad. So thanks again 👌❤️

@speedgonzalez489 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah if the people who knock other peoples video know so much why don't they make there own and teach us something. I do a lot of this type of work for a living and enjoy watching all of these videos. Thank these guys and ladies for having that courage to post. I learn a lot from them. No one person can say they know everything about building or home improvements. So thanks to all of them!!! And all you nay Sayers out there why don't you get a life or something.

@nickwalton8864 6 жыл бұрын

Great job! You’ve given me another ‘project’ to save us bringing in decorative stone on our shoes! 🤭 Super idea. Loving your vids. Thanks for posting.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Nick Walton very good point! It was my Dad who mentioned about getting a mat once I'd finished, otherwise it would've just been slabs 😄

@I_Am_Michael 6 жыл бұрын

good job on sealing that cut wood. yep, get the first slab perfect and base all the others on it. looks great. glad you did such a good job. thanks for sharing. cannot wait for your next project.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again +michael adams 😊 will have to have a good think which project I'll pick next (so much to do!!) 😄

@I_Am_Michael 6 жыл бұрын

at some point you will be nearing the end of projects for this house. then you will need to find some old broken down farm house just crying out for your attention. that day may not be soon, but it will arrive. food for thought.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

I do keep wondering that +michael adams lol... or take over my dad's Woodyard 😄😄😄 (doubt that... I'm a long way off knowing how to make made to measure stuff and managing staff lol)

@I_Am_Michael 6 жыл бұрын

just thoughts for the future to keep in the back of your mind.

@Petertronic 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for showing that this should not be a difficult job that you need a professional in to do.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Hope it was helpful +ForestCat_Peter :)

@TheAndyAlker 6 жыл бұрын

Love watching your vids but every time you do a project I realise there's another job I need to do on my place. 😊

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Andy Alker hahaha, I keep spotting a job to do right after the next 😂😂

@JohnClothier 6 жыл бұрын

Really interesting to see the little touches , like making it central to the door. Really informative. thanks for shring

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again +The Woodworking Shed with John Clothier 😁😉

@tinyexplosions30 4 ай бұрын

Stubbled across this vid as thinking doing something similar. But love the fact you are listening to Jennifer’s jacket by the presidents at the end 😄

@mrolfe8341 6 жыл бұрын

Love your determination to finish the job!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much +m rolfe 😊😊

@MrPanohead 6 жыл бұрын

Great approach, I'd say. As long as you do that right, nothing much can happen.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

I hope so +MrPanohead :)

@14DaveS 6 жыл бұрын

Another good job lass, so proud of the work you have been doing. Makes me feel lazy using the excuse of waiting for the weather and daylight to improve before I get some jobs done :).... admire the commitment working into the darkness too. Take care :))

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Dave Scott there's definitely some jobs I'm waiting for the summer - like restaining decking, shed and garage door :) the weather is do frustrating lol

@ilookafterthewater601 6 жыл бұрын

Proper job, then :o) When I was young (like, 500 years ago) the rule of thumb for run-off was 1 inch over 1 yard away from the house and a high point 4 inches below and 4" away from the damp course. We'd lay slabs on a drylene bed (6-8 dry soft sand, 1-2 dry sharp sand + 1 dry cement) and (brush and trowel) point with a dry mix of 4 soft sand, 1 cement. The mix would set by absorption and osmosis over time. We'd typically fill the gap between the slabs and the house with 3/4 to 1 inch pea shingle, just for prettiness. Wet mix would be 4 soft sand + 2 sharp sand to 1 cement over a good sub-base. All that being said, you did a great job of that little ol' patio and need to be well chuffed with the end result :o) Good job, well done.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+ilookafter thewater thanks so much 😁

@MsPdog1 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice job. Little disappointed you didn't include some of your awesome dance moves. Lol. Cheers.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Glad it was missed +bob smith 😄 there's definitely one in the next one!

@hughieneary5230 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely job nice and neat. Nice how you show how you do each job .

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Hughie Neary, hopefully it'll help any other novices 😁

@hughieneary5230 6 жыл бұрын

The Carpenter's Daughter if you ever get some free time I have few jobs for you 😀

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Hughie Neary 😄😄

@hughieneary5230 6 жыл бұрын

The Carpenter's Daughter 😀😀 hope you having nice evening.

@leonardohard9604 2 жыл бұрын

como me divierto viendo tus videos....el final divertida. gracias por hacerme reir.

@jinx6493 6 жыл бұрын

Great job, please keep them coming!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement +Jinx Ster :)

@paulyh4531 6 жыл бұрын

Nice little job there vickki , well done Hans seemed to be the foreman watching your work lol

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Pauly H always 😀 he almost never leaves my side.. He's a slave driver lol

@2mnaveed 5 жыл бұрын

1st person seen 😊 answering mostly all comments, love your work , keep it up 👍 !!!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :) Drives me mad when I take the time to leave a comment on some peoples' channels and don't hear a peep back 😂

@2mnaveed 5 жыл бұрын

The Carpenter's Daughter Thank you 😊 I think you should answer only comments which are important as it’s time consuming to answer every single comment specially in this time of century with so much going on

@richardwalkden102 6 жыл бұрын

Love your vids....informative and entertaining. And enjoy the learning process your going through. Well done. Keep iy up!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Richard Walkden 😀 hopefully I'll learn a lot more too 😀

@Martin_IPL5990 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job, simple and very tidy indeed. You need a longer jumper or you'll get a chill.

@stue2485 6 жыл бұрын

Good job vikkie , thanks for sharing

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +stu art 😊

@LibertyRoleplay316 6 жыл бұрын

love watching your videos

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+JellyBean Films aww that's great 😀

@shellynboys 6 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos for ages now, starting with tastefully Vikki, n now I found these! I'm so pleased you made me more determined to do my own garden as the quoted I've been getting are ridiculous so thanks for these ones too 😁

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Shelley 🤗 So glad you found them useful! The prices of tradesmen since moving to the Midlands have been insane too - particularly compared to Doncaster!! You'll have to send me a picture of your patio!! 😍

@jairobjorn9290 3 жыл бұрын

instablaster.

@augustreil 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome job ! Great video as always !

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks again +august 😀

@rickimoran8665 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, am doing the same myself.

@SCRAPWOODTOCRAFTWOOD 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job well done looks great

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Warren +BIGBOY'S DIY 😁

@buffplums 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@themermazingunicorn5882 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, iv just recently started doing my own diy and it can be so daunting, but videos like yours are a huge help. Xxx

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Cool! So glad they're helpful and hopefully you'll be laughing your way to the bank with all the money you'll be saving 😀

@MrSmid888 6 жыл бұрын

Tip for pointing flags,if you use another trowel or plastic float on its edge against one edge of the flag then you can use this to slide your mortar down perfectly into the gap it really does keep it tidy and less on the flag 😬👍🏻

@4kfromabove997 Жыл бұрын

🎉😢 ❤ 5:21 ❤

@peterg2900 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Great job. Looks amazing. We'll done you! Love your vids. Looking forward to more. 🌹❤️👍👌😊

@markevans1973 6 жыл бұрын

Great job. Miss you singing like Instagram 😂😂😂😂 keep up the fab work xx

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+markevans1973 Lol, thanks 😂

@charliepalmer5130 5 жыл бұрын

Looks really good well done 👍 ... kiln dried sand is good for joint filling too

@ericcorse 6 жыл бұрын

Looking good, the only thing i might have done it to double the cement in the mix.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Eric Corse I know!! I was very tempted... it seemed so much sand per mix lol

@ericcorse 6 жыл бұрын

Well as long as it holds up is all that counts, it looked like a pretty good bed.

@davidparry7006 6 жыл бұрын

Great job, I think your mad as a box of frogs ( in a good way) new subscriber!

@jacko420oioi 6 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you +jacko g 😊

@mikeyb444 6 жыл бұрын

My garden pond is having new slabs in springtime, I'll quite possibly need helping hand!

@GavinScrimgeour 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. There’s loads of tips to get me going 😀

@joshstone2829 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for this

@allanjk81 3 жыл бұрын

And you're a PUSA fan! :D

@dbatesdob 4 жыл бұрын

Superb vid ... job well done

@brianpatterson5527 6 жыл бұрын

great job

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Brian Patterson 😁

@speller1971 3 жыл бұрын

Great job but no need to add water to your mix as the moisture in the sand will send it off plus you can walk on it straight away :) also kiln dried sand is also fine on its own without cement but still a great job for a DIYer

@CooCuMbEr 6 жыл бұрын

spirit level bubble off is "turn of a bubble"

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Bobbin thanks!

@FensterfarmGreenhouse 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! Chuck

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much +Fensterfarm Greenhouse 😉

@danielmurzellotheunknownma7481 2 жыл бұрын

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@clydedecker765 6 жыл бұрын

Seems to me that you could have used dry sand/cement for pointing and then thoroughly moistened it with light misting to get it to set. That might have helped speed the whole process by sweeping and tamping into the cracks then adding the moisture. No? However your job looks great.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Clyde Decker thanks for the tip 😁 I did wonder that! I was a bit nervous about staining it but I would probably have been ok

@Bryan-fg3ey 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work You could run a line of masking tape next to each joint to drastically reduce the chance of staining.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip :)

@beatjackoutofdoors153 5 жыл бұрын

Or just sponge everything over including joints. I use a large decorators sponge, it gives a nice finish and cleans the mortar from the faces of the slabs.

@seant.r3241 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you +Sean Tierney 😁

@dalejones4186 6 жыл бұрын

You have some serious skills. Great video. New subscriber. Thanks

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😀 hope you enjoy the videos 😉

@2spoons 4 жыл бұрын

Great work - and you've probably got more cement left over than me.... I used 3 to 1 not 6 to 1 lol

@simonbaxter8001 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job :-) You need to put some sealant round your UPVC door though!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Well spotted +Simon Baxter! 😉 it's definitely on my to do list 😁

@samme5513 6 жыл бұрын

Wow great job

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks again +Sam me :) was totally worth giving it a go 😀

@samme5513 6 жыл бұрын

You're amazing and you're giving me ideas as well thanks a lot love your video's

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

That's great news +Sam me 😀 it's great saving money too 😄😄

@jeffro86ap43 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t need water. Sharp sand and cement dry mix in the gaps would’ve done the job better

@MrGeoffreySmith 6 жыл бұрын

Spot on and well done 😀

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Mr Geoffrey Smith :)

@garydouglass9577 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job. 5 And 1 mix or even 4 And 1 would be better. 6 And 1 a bit weak.

@SavvasPapasavva 6 жыл бұрын

I'm quite lazy so I use an oscillating cutter for those annoying type of awkward cuts... but you wouldn't be able to hear your music if you used one of those tools.

@Petertronic 6 жыл бұрын

I was about to say the same! Bosch or Makita multi-tool. An absolute must-have.

@Petertronic 6 жыл бұрын

Oh Wow, I didn't know Bunnings took over Homebase! :D

@tikmik1789 6 жыл бұрын

Would of been 10 times faster to cut the corner of the slab off

@MGB72UK 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure what mix you were using old girl but normally 4 bag building sand half bag cement with some water to get consistency right is what we use in trade. Work your ratios out from there

@Benzknees 3 жыл бұрын

That’s odd, the DPC is above the bottom of the door! Looks like someone removed a course of brick at some point in time. BTW correct mix for light duty paving would be 10:1 grit sand:cement.

@Thankful_. 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@laureven 6 жыл бұрын

WOW in comments no one is complaining about You Job ...this is unusual ..statistically every youtuber have 10% of serious critics (because they practising boredom) ...impressive channel :) ...Regards ... because Your channel i can pretend that I know something about construction :)

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Marcin Rutkowski Lol Hopefully it was helpful :) I'm certainly not a pro but KZfaq is so handy for learning 😀

@colinskilling4432 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have just dismantled my decking in the rear garden as the timber was rotting. I would like to replace the area with slabs or monoblocking for a patio, I also have French doors that leads out to the area. So I will require steps. I have never done this type of work before, though I would like to try so I was hoping you could help me out in anyway possible. I have to start the job from scratch. I think what you do is fantastic!

@CAVERN1234 4 жыл бұрын

You could have brushed a dry mix in the gaps , then brushed the excess off and sprinkled with water to make it go off.

@symonf1966 6 жыл бұрын

A great way to mix a small amount of cement is to use two buckets and pour it backwards and forwards before you had the water, this works great for up to about three quarters of a bucket of cement. But don't put all the sand in and then all the cement as this will make it very hard work, you need to kind of layer it.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the tip +Symon Fobbester 😀

@AndyCPugh 6 жыл бұрын

Cracking job.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much +Andy Pugh 😊😊

@slowsteadysteve6565 5 жыл бұрын

Been with her 34 years I live in hope she is a great cook tho

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 5 жыл бұрын

Well, you never know! I wasn't that interested in DIY like this 3 years ago. But it's amazing what you can learn when you want to save money!

@southace 6 жыл бұрын

4 and 1 for my mortar mix

@tikmik1789 6 жыл бұрын

Some tips from a pro: 😊 Don’t point on wet slabs, it can stain the slabs. Bcos the gap to point was so narrow, silver sand and cement would of been the best choice. Silver sand is very fine (edit: you did 🤣). You really need to repeatedly tap the pointing down into the joint with the edge of the trowel, not just push it. Sharp sand for the bed as the small stones in it make it the strongest, aside from ballast of course. To clean slabs after pointing... chuck silver sand on top and brush gently over the pointing with a soft brush. Must be soft or ul rip up the pointing. U don’t have to get all the silver sand off. Once it dries the wind will blow it away. Quick and effective. The muck you used for the bed should of been stronger too, 3/1 or 4/1 Some people in the comments giving you bad advice too. Like using dry mortar for pointing. The wind will just blow it away and you’ll have to start again.

@jade12345ism 6 жыл бұрын

Look good lovely nice

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Edit.Name. 6 жыл бұрын

Where on earth does one find a woman like this?! Brains, beauty, white socks. Does it get any better?!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

LOL, sorry, can't help you with that one 😂

@roncooke2188 6 жыл бұрын

Great video great job how's your back? I am just to lay about 30 slabs, to fill the gaps all i will do is a dry mix and my yard brush.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :) My back was fine. I think that's due to the slabs being quite small and only 6 laid.

@paulstone7655 4 жыл бұрын

Personally, I'd have just used sand to level those slabs in place (already having the compactor was enough, and the hardcore underneath). Unless you're having a load of elephants walking in the house 😁 At least in the future, it'd be easier to lift and do something else with (and saves time messing with mortar).

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 4 жыл бұрын

That's definitely one way to do it, as I did my back garden. These are heavy enough :)

@czr7j9 6 жыл бұрын

your dog is supervising

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

He tries his best, bless him. Usually barking off the birds and cats lol

@Angelsplaytime 6 жыл бұрын

With in 2 years you will be a tv presenter

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Angels play time hahaha, I have to do a LOT of edit on my intros lol 😄

@Angelsplaytime 6 жыл бұрын

The Carpenter's Daughter my dad has watched you along time he said your videos and editing are great now 👍

@christopher_barr 6 жыл бұрын

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Angels play time 😁 It took me a long time to realise I should get my proper camera out and film step by step to help others stuck like I was. Glad he thinks they've improved 😀😉

@zeyonghuang8133 6 жыл бұрын

great girl

@jenblob1065 5 жыл бұрын

My new best DIY friend, luv your vids! My slabs have been laid for a while and are uneven, can anyone suggest a smart way to lift them how to lift them so that I can renew the stuff underneath, many tks!

@brianshuman8344 3 жыл бұрын

did you compare the cost that you ended up with renting the hardware and consumables like the mortar with getting it done by a contractor? I'm thinking about doing this myself but my concern are all of the possible hidden costs of tools

@BossmanEight 6 жыл бұрын

Buying things on a whim can lead you down a rabbit hole

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Lol, yes, definitely! Thankfully I don't make a habit of it... those poor rabbits 😜

@hunkybullyab 5 жыл бұрын

That mix is way to weak best go for 4 sharp one cement my advice take it up do it again with correct mix or it won’t last long and start to rock but not bad job well done

@paul1962uk 6 жыл бұрын

Did you mention about not bridging the damp poof course or did I miss it?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+paul1962uk no I didn't but glad you brought it up!

@steveminchin1714 5 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say something nice.

@tracykeenan4449 6 жыл бұрын

Will they be ok if you drive over them to put your car in the backyard?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling the mortar may need to be different +Tracy Keenan. I know when we did the back garden ones with sand only, my father in law said those were ok as we were only walking on them. A lot of people also said mortar is needed for a driveway. However, I've read one person last week say sand only for cars which I'm dubious about. Hopefully someone can comment and help here.

@andrewbeardsworth5461 4 жыл бұрын

I do 4 sand 1 cement..

@starman9921 6 жыл бұрын

Bet you feel good

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+Star Man indeed :) totally worth giving something like this a go on my own 😁

@neilanderson8572 6 жыл бұрын

Why would you not use a dry mix for these slabs?

@chrisdunkley8055 5 жыл бұрын

I thought you were a TV presenter!!

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Since when?? Although I was on the BBC in May this year 😊

@ninokitten8221 6 жыл бұрын

ur amazing

@vitalypetrovich550 6 жыл бұрын

Молодец..

@SeriousSchitt 6 жыл бұрын

Well done! Why didn't you buy 'Hands' some gloves?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

+SeriousSchitt Lol... I found some new ones once in a charity shop and brought them home. He wasn't best pleased and kept trying to shake them off lol

@andrewdavies1312 6 жыл бұрын

I've never seen anyone wearing goggles and respirator to mix cement. Although given that it's cancerous we probably should

@hl8808 5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Davies everything today is carcinogenic, if you don’t inhale cement dust you still inhale all the fumes from car exhausts etc.

@marismetan5631 6 жыл бұрын

What do you have UNDER the gravel? -- Is it dirt? Concrete?

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Under the gravel is Subbase followed by weed control sheets

@marismetan5631 6 жыл бұрын

What is subbase? --- loose dirt or soil? Or, something hard like cement?

@marismetan5631 6 жыл бұрын

thank you -- you answered my question indirectly -- your subbase is probably soil or dirt -- definitely NOT concrete or cement -- that's the reason for your weed control sheets -- again, thank you -- if I'm mistaken, please correct me.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I meant I have weed control sheets, subbase (MOT type something or other) then gravel on top. I've done a 3 part video series on it. I'd dug out the top soil underneath.

@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 6 жыл бұрын

Part 1 of 3 on my gravel driveway kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eph6e9h6q7a8aYU.html