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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10739  
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That is a big update
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
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25th Jan 2021 10:30pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3671  
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That’s a bloody big workshop! Green with envy!!
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26th Jan 2021 6:10am |
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good job the Mrs is ok with this.. 
| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3747
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^ that would be so much easier
But then I don't need any Gym membership (even if I could) as I've moved I don't know how many tonnes of crush, sleepers, posts, wood,metal and blocks etc I've lost count. I'm far from over either, I know all the local building supply truck drivers
Still I plod on and I can see some progress so all good |
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26th Jan 2021 6:58pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1218  
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I've done my share in the past so you have my sympathies but it is rewarding.
Mind you there's a difference in scale here - I'm not sure I'd want to hand ball 150 tonnes of shale to make the driveway and pack it down. Plus the extra 100 tonnes that was stockpiled for backfilling  Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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26th Jan 2021 9:30pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3747
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Weather has changed again and its very wet, I've been digging holes ready for the steel beams, which is fun...anyway I've plodded on and hopefully they are almost ready.
The beams arrived today so after work I had to see if they at least fit and 'look' right. So now more aggregate, cement, sand on order ready to concrete in. Not to mention 25 or so sleepers to slide in. Levels and everything need checking but if gives you the idea... the Soil raised up is much higher than the finish level so will be spread all over the garden.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Feb 2021 6:09pm |
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| jcw Member Since: 11 Sep 2016 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 168 
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Looking good - I had a very similar problem to solve as you, the old garage just had the earth piled up against it! I used Gabions filled with local Cotswold stone, took me forever to get the right size / shape stones to fit each basket.
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2nd Feb 2021 6:14pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3747
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^ That looks well worth the effort now its done.
Nice job.
I've just been out for more sand and cement... May have ago at concreting them in tomorrow. |
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3rd Feb 2021 4:44pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3747
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Retaining wall with Steal beams as supports. Almost complete......
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18th Feb 2021 8:43pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3747
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18th Feb 2021 9:18pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Make sure to put a membrane (Geotex or similar) behind that wall or you'll find the soil being washed out between the joints. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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18th Feb 2021 11:10pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3747
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I've sorted a membrane behind the wall
and underneath where each of the first beam sits.
Then started digging out where the ramp will go up into the garden.. (the sides) Click image to enlarge test fit to see the levels... Click image to enlarge just ordered some long 12mm wood drills to drill right through this lot and use rebar to hold them in place, with garden each side they are not going anywhere.... So also finished the block work for the surround. Click image to enlarge Then took on the forth road bridge of jobs... to smarten up the fence along side... Current panels look like this... with slight gaps between. Click image to enlarge 300m worth of wood later we have started cladding 'our' side after painting the panel behind.. Click image to enlarge Worth the effort as fence now look new... trouble is it just keeps going... think around 17 panels and that doesn't include the 'normal panels to the left which I need to do) however Mrs is happy and too be fair a bit of a change from digging and moving stuff for me. Click image to enlarge So also working out when we spread the soil back over the garden the whole garden will be levelled out better but also be raised up... So just test fitting where I will sort some edging out... Click image to enlarge I've been kept busy after work and the weekends that's for sure, its starting to come together now and looking more (in my eyes) done. Hopefully not too much longer working in wet , muddy soil / mud / clay. Still need to dig out for the drains... and many other jobs but.... its all good. |
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4th Mar 2021 11:27am |
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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747 
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Looks really impressive.
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4th Mar 2021 12:24pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 
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That looks a big job!! but impressive!
If it were me I'd want to paint the steelwork with a black bitumastic paint (or at least the unfinished steel channel) for protection. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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4th Mar 2021 12:49pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3747
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^ The job has grown...
typically, you do one thing it has a knock on affect to others, The steel that is sunk in the ground has a metal preserver on it, the bit sticking up I will probably paint with something more suited if on show. However I think in the bigger picture I will box the steels in...
Pretty sure either way the wooden sleepers will rot before the steels. They will have to look 'nice' to get signed off from the boss.
The fence wasn't even on the list of things to do but I might as well do now and make it neat for the 'new build' trouble is even on its own its a big job
Thanks for feedback and comments, I'm enjoying it and its quite satisfying knowing I've done it... I cannot imagine the labour cost so far if I paid for all this work. |
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4th Mar 2021 12:57pm |
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