Nathan's (non-existent dream world virtual) Garage

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:41 pm

Makes for a better surface for the render to stick to. I'll easily knock off any mortar that sticks out too much.

And I'll probably just raise my arms

Post by **Donald** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:44 am

NafemanNathan wrote:Makes for a better surface for the render to stick to. I'll easily knock off any mortar that sticks out too much.

And I'll probably just raise my arms

I meant the stacking of blocks about the place pre laying

I don't doubt it

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:13 pm

Oh I see

I can't blame them. The blocks get dropped at the top of my drive and they then have to transport them all around the back!

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:07 pm

Well the middle third was concreted nearly 2 weeks ago...

The weather was so hot though that they decided to hold off doing the rest for a while. They had done the rear extension base earlier that morning and by the afternoon they were walking on it!

Hard to tell here, but they put a slight run on the entrance...

And then just today they finished it

...

It's different colours as believe it or not there's actually a concrete shortage

(There's also a brick and block shortage as well, but I've been lucky enough that my builders were able to source enough for the build

)

The back right corner was done first thing this morning and almost looked hard enough to walk on when I got home...

Then the front right corner and the left side was supplied by a second supplier this afternoon hence the colour difference...

Hopefully once dried the slab shouldn't be too multi-coloured, but either way I'm considering a floor grinder/polisher to smooth it back and then I might paint it

Post by **Donald** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:29 pm

Definitely paint it

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:31 pm

Polish and seal the floor is a must. The dust generated on a bare concrete floor is incredible. Looks great.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:32 pm

Stickerbomb the floor.

Go on....it makes sense.

Post by **Donald** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:33 pm

honda-hardy wrote: The dust generated on a bare concrete floor is incredible.

This!!! Our unit is very dusty... not ideal working with glass

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:37 pm

honda-hardy wrote:Polish and seal the floor is a must. The dust generated on a bare concrete floor is incredible. Looks great.

Very good point. I'll definitely do it now

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:40 pm

Also fit draft excluders to the bottom of the doors. You will be amazed at the level of leaves that get in too.

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