Garden is Almost Complete

Barewolf · 27-03-2011, 19:33

Hi All,

As some of you know, I've been very busy on the forum asking questions regarding building work, and I'm happy to say that a lot of your answers to my questions have been put into practice, and I've now almost finished the Garden.

(See Before And After Pics)

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Still a Bit Messy at the moment....101 Jobs still to do.

I also have new Chickens, Four. As the last Chickens got "Foxed". I'm happy to report that the Chicken coop is now something Fort Knox would be proud of.

I still have to finish my Sun Porch, most of it is finished. I'm concentrating on the roof at the moment.

Polycarbonate Twinwall is the material I'm thinking of using, but I'm slightly perplexed as to how you fit it to rafters.

Anyway......With any Luck, the Garden will be finished completely by June.

27-03-2011, 19:36

looking good mate big improvement

Taf · 27-03-2011, 19:44

Anywhere that sells polycarb sheeting will also sell the fixings (screws with plastic washers). One tip is to seal the cut ends with aluminium tape (it last forever AFAIK) and will stop algae getting in there. Also make sure the UV coated face is facing outwards or it'll all go white and opaque in no time at all!

All I can say is "WOW! What a lot of paving!!"

Barewolf · 27-03-2011, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Taf

Anywhere that sells polycarb sheeting will also sell the fixings (screws with plastic washers). One tip is to seal the cut ends with aluminium tape (it last forever AFAIK) and will stop algae getting in there. Also make sure the UV coated face is facing outwards or it'll all go white and opaque in no time at all!

All I can say is "WOW! What a lot of paving!!"

Well this is whats getting me confused, all the video's and tutorials i can see online, never show fully the fittings used, tape, flashing and so forth.

But the places ive seen that sell the polycarb sell the fixings seperate, hence the confusion. I suppose if i rang them then they would tell me which fixings i would need.

And Yes.....A lot of Patio, Looks massive now.

joglynne · 27-03-2011, 19:52

Well done Bw it has been well worth the wait to see how much you have accomplished. Give yourself a pat on the back from me. I can't wait to see the finished job when you have softened all the hard landscaping by planting up the borders you have left.

Barewolf · 27-03-2011, 19:56

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Originally Posted by joglynne

Well done Bw it has been well worth the wait to see how much you have accomplished. Give yourself a pat on the back from me. I can't wait to see the finished job when you have softened all the hard landscaping by planting up the borders you have left.

Ive already started to plant my annuals and perrenials, got some fantastic flowers, shrubs, and bushes ready to go in. It will look really nice in Summer.

I will keep you up to date though obviously, and the hard work really has paid off, compared to March 6th which was when we had the grass in the 1st Picture, to Today, It's been a really hard struggle.

martyh · 27-03-2011, 20:00

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Originally Posted by Barewolf

Well this is whats getting me confused, all the video's and tutorials i can see online, never show fully the fittings used, tape, flashing and so forth.

But the places ive seen that sell the polycarb sell the fixings seperate, hence the confusion. I suppose if i rang them then they would tell me which fixings i would need.

And Yes.....A lot of Patio, Looks massive now.

why don't you fix it with timber glazing bead ?its far superior than drilling holes through somthing thats supposed to be water tight every hole is a potential leak no matter how good the fixings are ,is probably cheaper and looks better

nice job on the garden by the way

Barewolf · 27-03-2011, 20:04

Oh yeah, I didnt mention that since I moved to the Midlands with my Partner, the only thing I could manage was Putting up a shelf, So you can Imagine the struggle I had with the Garden, lol. Lets hope nothing colapses.

All I can say is....Thank god for Laser Tools.

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Originally Posted by martyh

why don't you fix it with timber glazing bead ?its far superior than drilling holes through somthing thats supposed to be water tight every hole is a potential leak no matter how good the fixings are ,is probably cheaper and looks better

I have no idea what they are, or how to use them. Im still trying to find tutorial videos about roofing that I can understand.

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nice job on the garden by the way

Gracias

martyh · 27-03-2011, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Barewolf

Oh yeah, I didnt mention that since I moved to the Midlands with my Partner, the only thing I could manage was Putting up a shelf, So you can Imagine the struggle I had with the Garden, lol. Lets hope nothing colapses.

All I can say is....Thank god for Laser Tools.

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I have no idea what they are, or how to use them. Im still trying to find tutorial videos about roofing that I can understand.

Gracias

i'll get you some pics

Barewolf · 27-03-2011, 20:09

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Originally Posted by martyh

i'll get you some pics

Awesome Ty

martyh · 27-03-2011, 20:28

simply screw or nail the bottom piece in position then place the sheeting in position on a bed of clear silicone then the top piece again on a bed of clear silicone

the beading can purchased from wicks (which i know you like to use

)

http://www.wickes.co.uk/pine-glazing-bead/invt/120000/

hope this helps

DaiNasty · 27-03-2011, 20:45

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Originally Posted by martyh

why don't you fix it with timber glazing bead ?its far superior than drilling holes through somthing thats supposed to be water tight every hole is a potential leak no matter how good the fixings are ,is probably cheaper and looks better

Agreed. Temperature variations over a time can make the screw fittings work loose and let the water in. These glazing bars are a much neater and more efficient rig.

http://www.fascias.com/contents/en-u...nate_Bars.html

http://www.nick-gray.co.uk/images/screwdown.jpg

Barewolf · 27-03-2011, 20:57

Those glazing bars are what i was looking at last week, but im not sure how to fit these to the rafters, but, if you can imagine the ends of the roof left and right, im unsure of what or how to fix this in place.

I saw F - or Edge trim, Im thinking this is what you use.

Leaky roof here I come, No seriously, No water will get through when im finished, but I do agree Dainasty that these are neater rigs than the other glazing bars, and thats the line I was going to go down.

The alluminium tape, flashing, end caps, glazing bars......its all a bit confusing to an amature.

PeteLockwood · 27-03-2011, 21:14

looks good that pal... i am currently doing my back garden but in turf not paving (young son who loves football) i am a TOTAL diy mong and this is where i am so far... the decking i did last year but didn't get round to doing the rest (the turf and raised beds)

i must say yours look as a hell of a lot better than mine tho, very good job indeed!

Halcyon · 27-03-2011, 21:56

Nice work.