richrolls
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@richrolls
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Slowly Slowly catchie other jobs in and around the house.. I have the loft area boarded out and ladders fitted now.  This allowed me to empty the last bits and pieces out of storage, and collect parts that my brother found and held for me.   Also finnnnnalllly got painted out.  Slope or ramp in set.  And with great approval from the missus, dug a great deep trench across the garden and patio. Started it while she was out. Easier to ask forgiveness than seek permission I find. The AE nurse pointed out it might be worth a try asking first next time, once I regain the power of speech that is..  Electrics and water next. |
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Last Edit: Jun 3, 2019 20:46:58 GMT by richrolls
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ian65
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nice job, that looks the business
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Fantastic progress. I love the way you've managed to almost entirely hide the bricks too.
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richrolls
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@richrolls
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Jul 12, 2019 13:30:12 GMT
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My thoughts turn to the outside hardscaping to give it the modern parlance. Or concreting as I call it...Or not? Ooooo mystery. No,sorry. it isn't.
I have seen around and abouts, mostly on the continent, tiled outside hard-standing. And used in workshops. Think quarry tiles etc. Obviously they do not take the concentrated load point of a jack or stands.
Before I head along this route, I ask for your experiences of, and thoughts and links to suppliers please.
Thanks
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External grade tiles must have a very high slip resistance or PE rating for obvious reasons. You need a through body or solid body porcelain tile where the colour is all the way tile as opposed to a porcelain topped clay tile. They are tougher and if chipped the damage won’t be as obvious as a topped clay tile.
A properly bedded and grouted tile will take point loads from axle stands without issue - my car is on axle stands now ( and has been for a while) and I have zero problems. I have an old ex RAC Sealey trolley jack that I trundle round the garage and don’t really give it a second thought when I do. My tiles are around 10 mm thick and 450 x 450 mm rectified with a 2mm grout gap. The tiles & grout were given a couple of coats of natural stone sealant before use and all they get now is a good sweeping and vacuum when it gets a bit messy with a hot mop and towel dry if I’ve wheeled the bike in and it is soaking wet.
So far it’s coped with brake fluid, coolant, petrol, copper slip, plus gas, WD40, brake cleaner, Mobil 1, tea , coffee, coca-cola being spilt on it without a problem and just wipes off, Grease smears a bit and requires a bit more effort to get off but I will never go back to floor paint.
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Jul 18, 2019 15:07:29 GMT
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How have you got on with electrics and water?
I am in a similar situation where i've built my garage but now need to add electrics. The current extension lean (pardon the pun) is not a permanent solution.
I need to spur off the mains input to the house, and run an armored line all the way to the garage and then the garage will have its own fuse board before going off to sockets and lights.
For this i am certain i will need a sparky as it is classed as new circuit, however what i haven't been able to find out is if the sparky also has to lay the armored cable up the garden. I am a bit loathed to pay someone to dig a trench when i can do it, plus i don't want to have an open trench for weeks whilst i book a sparky to come and lay a cable.
How have you found it?
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richrolls
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51rider; Thank you for the informed info.Nice. How have you got on with electrics and water? , however what i haven't been able to find out is if the sparky also has to lay the armored cable up the garden. The electrician doesn't have to dig the trench. As long as the cable is deep enough (cant be hit by a spade etc) and has marker/warning tape above it you'll be okay. You could do the full install yourself (have a 18th Ed site guide/internet in hand) and have it inspected/tested afterways. You have in the building trade loads of semi skilled/apprentices not yet qualified or working towards qualifying doing installs then a ticketed/current holder checking calcs and methods then certifying the job. In mine, I now have HOT running water.Ooooo, spa garage.  and electrics and security, annnnnd heating all in and working.  |
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Jul 21, 2019 10:44:17 GMT
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When I had my 40'x13" garage built a couple of years back my big mistake was not laying a water pipe BEFORE I had the new drive laid. I had the drive laid first. Internal plumbing would been so much easier. I remembered the electrics but not the water DOH!
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74 Mk1 Escort 1360, 1971 Vauxhall Victor SL2000 Estate.
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Thats a lovely garage!
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Nov 14, 2019 11:40:44 GMT
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looks PERFECT !!
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