Andrew
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Chaz that looks great!
Been busy with work over the last couple of weeks so not had much more thought.
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
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I like that glossy slate looking block paving? What ever it's called, probably dead expensive but looks a lot easier to clean oil off which is a must for vauxhall ownership hence why my driveways gravel gaha
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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My cousin parked her Clio on my dads expensive block paved driveway and pissed oil everywhere 
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--ToM--
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I remember building my first xe corsa on my mums drive removed the old lump with the oil and coolant still in pissed it everywhere the driveway was block paved and about 6 months old from that day on not even a wiper blade was to be swapped on the driveway haha
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
I like that glossy slate looking block paving? What ever it's called, probably dead expensive but looks a lot easier to clean oil off which is a must for vauxhall ownership hence why my driveways gravel gaha
Not keen on that me, I used to deliver to a big house with a long uphill drive and they had caution slippy surface signs on the grass next to it, and in slightly wet weather it was like an ice rink I'm pretty sure its a cheaper alternative, its just concrete that's been stamped to look like block paving and sealed.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Ah yes, imprinted concrete.
I have been warned about them.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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I'd build a garage on that.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
I'd build a garage on that.
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Andrew
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Booked in for the end of Feb when the diggers come in
Decided to go with just one additional car space for the time being.
In years to come, i'd like to build a second garage. Not got the budget for that at the moment.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Diggers, pah. Be a man and dig it yourself
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Andrew
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I'm too lazy
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by harrisp
It's just a bit more than I expected over all, il not be doing mine for a while yet anyway.
As people have said the money is 'in the ground' so to speak.. Tarmac is flexible so the foundation doesn't need to be as good; but you don't want your blocks moving around or cracking so you have to spend a bit extra on labour and aggregate.
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Andrew
I'm too lazy
I'm with you! f**k digging.
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Andrew
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All done
https://www.facebook.com/arrowbuilding.driveways.18/media_set?set=a.1603349303243245.1073741879.100007045712880&type=1&pnref=story
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baza31
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Can't see it don't have fb
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Ben G
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I have fb. Still can't see it.
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Ian W
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Originally posted by Ben G
I have fb. Still can't see it.
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Andrew
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Andrew
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I'll get some better photos at the weekend. These were taken by the builders
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whitter45
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looks great but i would have done the full driveway
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by whitter45
looks great but i would have done the full driveway
I have to agree  .. It does look a good job, but you'll kick yourself in a few years time when you want to do the rest and none of it matches 
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Ben G
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Looks fantastic andrew. Love the middle border to show the separate parking spaces for the female drivers who can't park for shit
As for doing the full driveway, in Andrews case I probably would've tbh. Bet it cost enough just for that bit though!
Are you able to share the cost, so I can compare it with my own?
I wish I had done my side driveway bit aswell, but it was way above my skill set. Slope + joint driveway with next door + 2 drain covers + a water drain. I'd have fucked that right up
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
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It's cost around the 3k mark.
I may get the rest of the drive done if i'm honest, need to look at the finances as we have a little one on the way in a few months.
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N16K
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Registered: 4th Oct 04
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looks good.
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nathy_87
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Location: West Mids. Drives: koda Fabia VRS 5J
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
It's cost around the 3k mark.
I may get the rest of the drive done if i'm honest, need to look at the finances as we have a little one on the way in a few months.
£3k  When I get home this evening I'll show you our driveway which cost £3k. have you got a drop kerb going up to the new bit? Can you get a photo of that?
[Edited on 17-03-2015 by nathy_87]
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