New build homes are usually the same format. You get a plot of free mud at the back of your new house. And this was no difference.
The First day on the job is measuring and leveling out.
So, the general brief of the job was low maintenance and dog-friendly. Simple area for planting and seating area to catch the later day sun and watch the planes leaving the airport!
So a decking was decided on in the corner. Large to hold a corner outside sofa-style seat and to entertain but not to encroach too much into the lawn area.
The option to make a picture frame of the decking gives a neater and stylish effect.
Now is the messy section of the job. A few tons of soil had to be moved to level the area out for the decking. And then digging out the area ready for the sleepers, ready for future planting.
Now is the time to get the grab lorry in and start to get this land leveled off.
The level is a bit more usable. So much praying for no rain…
I’m not the biggest fan of Artificial lawns and have actually avoided doing them before. However, the client needed this due to messy dogs… so as normal, the correct way to do it was done. Ground sheet, framework, and correct stone to get the base spot on.
After being flattened, pack-in, and prepared the “lawn” was then rolled and fastened down.
The original patio was extended with slabs to the wall and the lawn was then pinned down before being stretched to fit.
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And here go… The final look. Extended Slabbing. Full floating decking area. Planting areas with sleepers and new ‘lawn’.
These Two demanding customers were very impressed with the finish… Garden furniture was added to give that lived-in look.
The fence at the end of the garden which covered the stairwell to the drive was also cut to a sensible level. 6 feet of fence was not needed there, and this created more light into the stairwell and back room around the corner.
And that’s it… Simple job with a great finish and above all, it fits the brief, low maintenance, and dog friendly.
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