The bad weather, which has been forecast for a while now, hit us today. By 2pm, it was too wet to carry on, but Paddy and Jonny did their best. They switched their attentions to the step by the back door and this has now be laid. There is no point in trying to point it in this weather, but at least the flagstones are down. Their is a step to go in underneath the porch and this is being earmarked for another “wet day activity”. We can’t really do them both at the same time otherwise you wouldn’t be able to get in the house!
Before the really bad weather hit, we had time to use the wacker plate to pack down the crushed stone in the sunken garden. Now the stone has been packed down, we need to put some more crushed stone to bring the levels back up to where they should be.
The upper terrace still has to be levelled, but we are taking the opportunity to get rid of some of the waste stone behind the retaining wall.
The temporary concrete blocks and flagstone have been removed to make way for some concrete and some new (or rather old) flagstones to be installed.
These still need to be pointed, but it makes a huge difference to the appearance of this area. The shoe on the bottom of the rainwater pipe also needs a coat of black paint!
This area is starting to look a little more finished. It is amazing how you can get used to things looking half finished!! I have spent the last 2 years doing so!