Project Progressions ... Manchester

LANDSCAPING PROJECTS

We are currently carrying out a rear garden makeover in Manchester.

Each day we update our projects page on our website with the progression we have carried out each day: Projects Page

Here are some photographs of our progression so far!

Day 1: Before Garden Makeover

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Day 2: The start of day 2

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Day 3:Foundation of Pond

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Day 4 - Wall Foundations

Day 4 - Cascade Preparation

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Day 5 - Retaining Wall Built

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Day 6- gazebo preparation

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Day 7 - Marshalls Fairstone Walling Installation.

Day 7 - Preparation for the pond liner

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Day 8 - Lining of Pond

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Day 9 - Pond installation

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Day 10 - Progress on Rockery

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Day 11- Bridge over pond construction

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DAY 12 - closeup of waterfall

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Day 13 - Summer house installation

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Day 15: Closeup of Waterfall

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Finished Project Pictures

More finished pictures to follow......

Keep checking on this project here: Project 35: Rear Garden Makeover

I will try to update this blog as much as possible to let you all see the result!

"You got membrane under the hardcore?
I wouldn't put any less than 150mm to 200mm hardcore under on clay.
I've heard this is a problem this year. I haven't seen any effect sofar.
I've only done one patio with a step this year the sucker hasn't…"

"I think a few guys have experienced this, possibly ground heave. I've had a Patio I laid 6 years ago do a similar thing. It's a difficult one, because if you followed all the correct guidelines for your install, what do you do?
After an incredibly…"

I would love to hear if anyone has had an experience of paving being pushed up because of the hot and dry weather this summer. We have had a number of patios where this has become a problem (a couple we laid ourselves and quite a few more where…

Comments

RICHARD BICKLER December 14, 2010 at 1:44pm

Hi guys how have you managed with such cold temps,frost etc with regards to cement works---you not taking a big risk????
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Abel Landscaping (Liverpool) December 14, 2010 at 2:24pm

The last couple of days it has been fairly warm (well above 4c! ) and with God on our side we have managed to install the pond walling. Without giving away to much of our secrets - we did use fast rapid cement which setts so much quicker than normal.. Our wall is solid! We are professionals and have waited for the perfect day to install the pond wall - taking advantage of the warmer days.
Jackson's Landscape Design December 14, 2010 at 6:12pm

Its all very well installing through out the day whilst the temperartures are above 3 degress, its the early hours of the morning when the earth is at its furthest point from the sun, no amount of covering will stop the frost creeping into the water in the mortar.

By using rapid cement or sika 4a does these products evaporate the water molicules in the mortar?

Is that 7n, 10n or thermalite blocks being used?
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Abel Landscaping (Liverpool) December 15, 2010 at 12:08am

Does any one want to Come and check our brick work? You will see for yourself if the mortar, has gone off! The wall was constructed three days ago, and believe me it is solid.
Jackson's Landscape Design December 15, 2010 at 8:02am

Ok fellas, thats you procedures.

Should any prospect being reading this thread I'd like to make it crystal clear that Jackson's Landscape Design will not install any cementious works at 3 degrees and dropping.

no one is trying to undermine or belittle here, I'm curious about the water, additives and frost combination.......thats it, nothing more nothing less.