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[05omegav6]

I was all set to suggest using next doors', but Guffers' ply tray idea is actually a good shout

Easy to wipe clean, durable, and nice and storable when not it use. Could also make mini ones for axle stands/jacks etc

[Sir Tigger KC]

How much oil are you planning to spill Tunnie?   

[05omegav6]

How much oil are you planning to spill Tunnie?   

About four litres from the Desmond

[omega3000]

If you mess the blocks up , turn them over like i did mine ... looks new again 

[tunnie]

Sorry for the delay, pictures...

The question was block or brick?   

[TheBoy]

Looks block to me, tunnie. But Master will be able to confirm.


Those Costco mats that I used to have (after seeing 'gixers) are quite good. But £15 a pop.

[tunnie]

Those Costco mats that I used to have (after seeing 'gixers) are quite good. But £15 a pop.

Yeah, think I need a few, plus Mad Mechanic recommended me some similar ones too. Think I need some just to do basic stuff here.

Reason I ask on the drive, is around the door where there it goes up, looks like brick...

[TheBoy]

Still look like block to me...  ...and I've spent a lot of time looking at bricks in the last couple of weeks

[Marks DTM Calib]

Concrete blocks.....and at the lower end of the workmanship quality end of the scale looking at that second picture. 

[tunnie]

Block it is then, so need to protect it from oil spills and jack use.

This will be a 5 year house for us I think, it has 10 year warranty when bought, so looking to stay while that is still in effect. As some elements of a new build, do cut costs.

The fence panels between me and people behind me are so thin, I think a paint brush would go through 

[Marks DTM Calib]

The 10 year NHBC warranty is not worth a wank, they might do something if there is a fundamental structural issue but pretty much bugger all else, it certainly won't cover the drive.

[Seth]

Look like brick paviours to me Mark

Had very similar ones here a while back. Hard as flint!

[TheBoy]

The 10 year NHBC warranty is not worth a wank, they might do something if there is a fundamental structural issue but pretty much bugger all else, it certainly won't cover the drive.

There are 3 (I think) levels of NHBC.  I know I have the top level, as that was the only one to cover the roof, after some of the tiles tried to kill anyone coming to the front door .

But, yes, it was during that that I realised NHBC is bugger all more than a marketing exercise.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Concrete pavers they are, full mould construction and you can see the stone aggregate in the concrete.

You can get two types of paver, concrete and clay 

[Seth]

Concrete pavers they are, full mould construction and you can see the stone aggregate in the concrete.

You can get two types of paver, concrete and clay 

Must've been the jobbies that were here then ... once upon a time