Patio Layers Portsmouth

Do-it-yourselfers in Portsmouth will be eager to try this themselves, however laying a decent quality patio isn't as straightforward as you'd believe. Small patio projects will certainly be within the range of expertise of most do-it-yourselfers, but the bigger more complicated patios should be left for professional patio installers. Also remember that it isn't purely the job of preparing a level base and laying down the slabs that's called for, it is also the excavation and disposing of a fair bit of earth and rubble and even old patio materials in the case of a replacement. This is liable to be awkward and heavy and will at the very least require the use of a skip.

The bonus of having an experienced patio installer on hand, is that you can get reliable tips and advice about what might and might not be practical with regard to your garden layout and available space. They might additionally give guidance on the most effective materials for your patio. Ask them if you can view images of patios they've done in Portsmouth, this should give you some insight into what might be practical in your garden and what it could look like when it's done.

Project Planning: You will need to consult with your chosen patio specialist regarding things that should be decided in the planning stage, such as: what is your patioed area going to be used for, are there any obstacles to consider such as (drains, trees etc), access to the patio, does the area need to be levelled, the accurate measuring of the area to be patioed, what's the perfect location for your patio, does it need to slope away from buildings, what patio materials are you planning to use and also other matters which your Portsmouth patio specialist will point out.

This step of the patio project will include the extraction and disposal of surface debris and old paving waste, extraction of topsoil to reach the more stable sub-soil, spreading of a sub-base or hardcore and the resulting tamping and levelling of this material, covering with a bedding layer for instance sharp sand.

The Laying of the Paving: When everything is got ready the patio layer will begin installing the patio slabs, how this level proceeds will depend upon the exact materials you decided on, and ought to be fairly straightforward if the ground preparation was done properly and the resulting base is sound and flat.

Materials: There are many different materials out of which a patio area or pathway can be built and the most popular that you will come across are limestone, blocks, setts, composite slabs, asphalt, concrete, gravel, slabs, sandstone, granite, slate, bricks and cobbles.

Patio laying is available in Portsmouth and also nearby in: Copnor, Drayton, Hilsea, Porchester, Hayling Island, Milton, Eastney, Cosham, Havant, Purbrook, Fratton, Alverstoke, Lee on the Solent, Widley, and in these postcodes PO1 1RH, PO1 1RX, PO1 1PD, PO1 1PR, PO1 1DD, PO1 1HD, PO1 1HR, PO1 2DD, PO1 1LB, PO1 1PJ. Local Portsmouth patio layers will probably have the phone code 023 and the postcode PO1.

Patio Slabs Portsmouth

Patio Slabs/Paving Slabs Portsmouth: Patio slabs not surprisingly don't simply come in one thickness or size, there are a wide range of styles and sizes with likewise differing prices. The patio slabs that you pick out will depend on current fashions, personal tastes, whether you need to match existing materials and your budget. As of late, the majority of householders in Portsmouth give preference to concrete or sandstone paving slabs, seeing as these are widely available in DIY stores and garden centres, and can be delivered easily. Patio slab prices (at this time (2020)) range between around £3 up to £15 though they can be sold in bulk packs. Standard sizes are: 300mm x 300mm, 450mm x 450mm and 600mm x 600mm, the thickness varies from 22-38mm.

Patio Grouting Portsmouth

Patio Grouting Portsmouth: Cracked joints or grouting is one of the main problems with old, pre-existing patios. If this is the case with yours then your patio may look a mess and have weeds and grass poking up between the slabs. You can alleviate this problem by the use of a decent weedkiller or by dowsing the weeds with boiling water which is a great, but mostly unknown, non-chemical way to eradicate weeds in cases like this. It is likely to be a tricky job to replace the grout, and the most taxing job of all is the removing of the old, eroded grout. Having the entire area re-done is the only real solution if the paving slabs are loose and moving, given that fixing the grouted joints will not solve the issue. Cleaning out the damaged mortar by utilizing a hammer and bolster, a patio knife or even better an angle grinder fitted with a diamond tipped blade, is going to be the next measure if your slabs are relatively stable. Give the entire patio a thorough clean-up once you're finished and re-joint the slabs using a polymeric or resin grout. Some of these forms of grout are employed using the wet slurry procedure, while others use the dry brush-in process. Most local patio layers in Portsmouth will do patio repointing, so get hold of one near you for a quotation.... READ MORE.

Resin Patios Portsmouth

Resin Bonded Patios Portsmouth: A more recent invention which is predominately used for creating driveways in Portsmouth, but can easily be used for patios is the resin bound process. A resin bound surface is made up of a mixture of resin and coloured aggregate stones which can be mixed on-site, cold. The resulting surface is permeable, permitting rain water to easily pass through it, preventing most of the surface water issues that sometimes occur with paving slabs. Resin bound patios are also relatively maintenance free, durable, UV stable, available in a variety of colours, long lasting, attractive, weed resistant, colour fast and slip resistant, they are in addition extremely adaptive and can readily incorporate customized designs and logos, making them perfect for commercial as well as private use. (Tags: Resin Driveways Portsmouth, Resin Patios Portsmouth)

Artificial Grass Portsmouth

Artificial Lawns Portsmouth: Something that you may want to consider instead of a patio is artificial grass, which can be similarly low maintenance, long lasting and can be done considerably more cheaply than a patio and with less mess. Artificial grass looks the same as genuine grass, both close up and from a distance, but it never needs cutting and never grows. If you're on the lookout for a more affordable solution for your precious garden space in Portsmouth, then artificial grass could just be the answer for you. An excessive amount of concrete and stone can give a very drab appearance to your garden area, the green colour of artificial grass is easier on the eye and much more soothing. The cost of artificial grass in Portsmouth is similar to the cheapest quality paving slabs but less than half the price of higher end patio slabs. (Tags: Artificial Grass Portsmouth, Artificial Lawns Portsmouth)

Patio Ideas Portsmouth

Patio Design Ideas Portsmouth: You should talk to a local Portsmouth patio design specialist or landscaper if you are planning something fancy in relation to the layout and design of your patio, because there are a whole host of possibilities. You might prefer to keep it simple with a plain square or rectangular shape on a single level or you might incorporate various shapes on split levels to give your patio more character or to fit in with a sloping garden for instance.

In view of the fact that tailor-made patios generally tend to be rather pricey, it would be wise to keep it fairly basic if you're looking for a cheap patio. The shape of your garden and the room that's available will have an affect on specific elements of your patio, and your alternatives are likely to be restricted to some degree if you do not have a lot of area to play with. Your local Portsmouth patio specialist will advise you on how best to proceed. A handful of ideas for patios that may give you inspiration include: a mosaic patio, a flagstone patio, a block paved patio, a free form patio, a poured concrete patio, a split-level patio or a circular patio.

Hard Landscaping Portsmouth

Hard Landscaping Portsmouth: When you hear the term "hard landscaping" (or "hardscaping"), it denotes external features of a garden like patios, driveways and paths, as well as any kind of garden design and architecture which uses construction materials. The expression "soft landscaping" describes features made out of plant related materials like trees, shrubs and grass. In some instances garden furniture may also be described as "hard landscaping". (Tags: Hard Landscaping Ideas Portsmouth, Garden Hard Landscaping Portsmouth, Hard Landscaping Portsmouth)

Patio Problems Portsmouth

Portsmouth Patios - Issues: All through this website we've covered many of the issues that can affect a pre-existing patio, but to review, here are the main issues which are liable to arise with a patio: leaning edges, the staining of patio slabs, slabs covered in lichen and moss, dirty patio slabs, sunken patio slabs, damaged or cracked slabs, trip hazards, poor drainage, weed growth in the joints, slabs becoming loose or unstable.

Patio Cleaning Portsmouth

Driveway and Patio Cleaning Portsmouth: If you're laying an entire new patio in Portsmouth then you will most likely not immediately be concerned with patio cleaning, although you'll need to be doing this regularly in order to keep your new patio looking in the best possible condition. If you're adding to or extending an existing patio then it might be advisable to have those previously laid patio slabs cleaned so that they blend in with the new slabs. There is little doubt that the most efficient way to clean your patio is by either high-pressure jet washing or chemical cleaning. Either or both of these services will be offered by any self-respecting patio cleaning specialist in Portsmouth. Exceptionally high-pressure equipment is used by the professionals, and this is a lot more effective than the type of jet washer that you may have in your shed or garage for outdoor cleaning.

Patio Related Tasks Portsmouth

Portsmouth patio specialists can normally help with elaborate patios in Portsmouth, patio replacement in Portsmouth, garden patios and driveways in Portsmouth, flagstone patios in Portsmouth, patios around hot tubs in Portsmouth, patio sealing in Portsmouth, patio refurbishment in Portsmouth, block paving patios in Portsmouth, patio cleaning in Portsmouth, natural stone patios in Portsmouth, patios around pools in Portsmouth, garden patios and footpaths in Portsmouth, patio grouting in Portsmouth, garden patios and terraces in Portsmouth, permeable patios in Portsmouth, patios and decking in Portsmouth, patio design in Portsmouth, gravel patios in Portsmouth, patio landscaping design in Portsmouth, patio removal and disposal in Portsmouth and other patio related tasks in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Patio Layers Near Portsmouth

Also find: Widley patio layers, Eastney patio layers, Fratton patio layers, Hilsea patio layers, Cosham patio layers, Lee on the Solent patio layers, Hayling Island patio layers, Alverstoke patio layers, Milton patio layers, Copnor patio layers and more.

Patio Laying Around Portsmouth

Some Portsmouth areas where patio laying work has been recently carried out - Scholars Walk, Seymour Close, Bernard Avenue, Solent Road, Claremont Road, Beechwood Road, St Marks Road, Byerley Road, St Marys Road, Brownlow Close, Teignmouth Road, Curzon Howe Road, Duke Crescent, Atlanta Works, Clarendon Place, Bude Close, Sun Street, Chatsworth Avenue, Binsteed Road, Colchester Road, St Hellens Road, Three Tun Close, Blount Road, Alver Road, Settlers Close, Salerno Road, Blossom Square, Beaulieu Road, Commercial Road, Butcher Street, as well as these local Portsmouth postcodes: PO1 1RH, PO1 1RX, PO1 1PD, PO1 1PR, PO1 1DD, PO1 1HD, PO1 1HR, PO1 2DD, PO1 1LB, PO1 1PJ.

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Patio layers in PO1 area, (dialling code 023).