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Morning Dex and all, blocks are now done, as can be seen now how the grass tapers under what was once tallish shrubs. We have decided to build in a 12" border all round that will be filled with best quality soil and compost or whatever, this means the lawn no longer has to reference exactly to the hardstanding around it meaning I can be more economical with the dressing soil under the lawn.
Back to fence painting now.

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Hi Spitty. Not exactly sure what you mean, but it will no doubt become clear in due course.

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I only have half a bag of building sand left so doubt there will be enough to bed the 3X2 slab fully, so, taking Barry's advice much earlier in the Thread I will put a solid border around the edge and a blob in the middle. I took a measurement from the bottom of the spirit level (top of the blocks) to the concrete sub-base which is 75mm, the slab is 50mm thick giving a mortar bed depth of 25mm. To make sure there is no waste and maximum contact, I have made two frames, an outer and an inner out of 32mm timber, the mortar will be applied between these then frames removed giving a compression depth of 7mm. Because of the weight of the 3X2 and the requirement to place it accurately I will have to wait for my son to come home at 7.30pm but will mix and place the mortar about 7.15pm.
Where the lump hammer is I will dig a foot square hole, fill it with pea shingle then block and fit a drain cover, to form a soakaway, then extend the downpipe to meet it, should I forget to syphon of any excess water from the water butt.

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Slab for Water Butt set, and hole dug for shingle soakaway.

Nearly half the small lawn area ready to receive Topsoil (grass completely removed)

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Never thought I would find myself posting a picture of "My Butt" on the Net.

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The Rain Diverter with the kit is for a round downpipe, Just had to buy a square diverter form Screwfix.

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Is that fence dividing you and your neighbours?
Over here I believe it’s code that you can’t build anything within 8 feet from a fence line but I understand different locations have different rules.

Laying bricks certainly isn’t easy but it looks good so far

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Hi Bratti, no, there is no legislation as far as I know for what is effectively a detached garden building, but some folks in Leasehold Properties are restricted by certain convenances .

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First 1.5 Tonnes of Top Soil delivered.

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Looking really smart well done