PATIO SUB-BASE - Last few bits of prep are done!

[@MaybuTron]

You are literally my go-to channel at the moment! I've been undertaking a garden transformation over the last 3 years & it's time for a patio! This is fantastic information for me to absorb, being the novice diyer that I am! Thank you for the great content!

[@ridgmont61]

Recip saws are fantastically versatile. The Wickes concrete mixing rubber pad makes an excellent dog paddling pool also!

[@colinbrooks5063]

looking good. nice to see the family all helping out.

[@neilgraves5069]

I really enjoy your channel . Its brilliant what you do . Thanks for sharing your knowledge .

[@maclagor]

This really is useful and great to see it coming out the UK - so much of this sort of content is too US centric - however I wonder if you might consider addressing a couple of practical questions? I like many, am watching these videos with my own long, long list of projects at home in mind, but I just cannot fathom how you are managing to get anything done? I have children at 4 and 2 - between them and working I just cannot find the necessary time to make headway. They need volumes of attention, whether I have projects to complete, work to do or if they started their day at 4.30am. You seem to be getting through with great success though. My wife take primary care of ours as I think yours does as well, but that then means for me the financials are wafer thin and as such, even if I do find the time I have to get everything pretty much right out the box, there is no room for excess materials, tools that turned out not to be used or hours pondering next steps. I am sure there must be others in your audience who would really benefit from some of the details on how you are managing to stay so productive when clearly you have so many other pulls on your attention and alike. Others whose gardens are starting to resemble a tip with projects that need work and homes with a list of jobs that is getting longer and longer. Maybe it would make for an interesting and engaging future video? Either way, great content - keep it coming.

[@wm302]

Self-employed Gardener here, but now mostly a stay at home Dad (more so with lockdown, wife is NHS). Similarly I'd also be interested in videos on your time management and just general discussion on juggling all those balls/spinning all those plates. I often feel myself being overwhelmed by all my financial responsibilities, home and garden projects I want or need to do, the raising of my son, being a husband, a dog owner, multiple hobbies and a businessman. I feel stretched thin a lot of the time and often feel I never hit the mark on anything I do because of this. I know I must not be the only one, but sometimes it feels like you are the only one in the whole world making constant cock-ups while everyone else is doing amazing and loving life.

[@AJ-ds5gf]

if you want advice from someone, try not spewing your life story. No one has time to read it, just get to the core of what you're asking.

[@itwillbenicewhenitsfinished]

I would like similar insights / info too - really appreciate it. Guess its a mindset and their are some useful mantras - would love to know what they are 😀

[@paulstone7655]

You have to do things in 2-3 hour blocks, this is a good time-frame to be efficient, but also gives you opportunity to tend to other commitments.

[@athloneduke]

Congratulations on the 100k, I love the way the girls get stuck in, and not forgetting Jo, she’s the business 🇮🇪

[@andyw3152]

Great information, nice to see someone care about how a base is put down. I've subbed 100%

[@TheRestorationCouple]

No point in rushing that bit and then have a patio or path fail early. Always amazed how much people spend on natural stone to then lay it on not much more than sand and soil. 👍

[@andyw3152]

@@TheRestorationCouple I still here installers say that it's still ok to lay on sharp sand!!!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

@@andyw3152 to be fair it might be... for the first week or two!

[@saltspress7984]

That was super helpful has have just put down about 25mm of subbase and ordered another the level is quite low so imagine I'll need another two bags to bring it up to 100mm and compact it

[@TheRestorationCouple]

It’s amazing how much you end up needing. I came up short on this project like I always do so I had to order more. It all depends on what it’s for, sometimes 75mm is plenty, whereas for a driveway you might need twice or more than that.

[@KidMrRemixes]

Really enjoying your channel. Cody Francis - Weather Any Storm, is a wonderful backing track to use. 👍

[@ORGPPL1]

The Restoration Family

[@waynekwoods2799]

Our most productive years are when our kids are little and can help get things done !🎎🎎🎏🎗🎠

[@avikohen851]

I could really use your advice. I’m in the process of creating the sub base for my patio and am stuck on how I should go about squaring the corners.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Tape measure and the 3,4,5 method is the easiest way. Just measure out 3 one way 4 the other and check it’s 5 between the points.

[@gasfitter78]

Aldi have the compactor back in

[@chrispayne1029]

Great Video Tim 👏👏👌🏻👍

[@fretwell2k7]

Type 1 is 40mm to dust and can be compacted in layers of 100mm, keep it damp and it will compact better

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Exactly, although I usually don't do quite as much as 100mm with a smaller plate compactor like this. 👍

[@billy4148]

Whats the white cover for ?

[@CKDJBOY123]

hi how did you deal with the drainage for rain water on the sub base?

[@xw6968]

See you do the digging makes me want to help, at least its a good work out .👍🏻💪🏻

[@TheRestorationCouple]

That’s what I keep telling myself. Id only get fat if I hired a mini digger! 😂

[@Dazzlar7]

Can’t wait for mine to arrive, ordered sleepers too thanks to your vids. Have you ever tried cutting a sleeper with a ripsaw? I don’t think I’d be any good with a chainsaw.

[@-_James_-]

I find using a regular rake upside down does the job if it's all you have to hand. :)

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Exactly how I did it for the patio a few years back. 👍

[@jonoholmes7335]

You should get a socket adapter for the impact driver, so much quicker 👍🏻

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I do have one but knew I’d get folks telling me not to use chrome sockets! 😂 I’ll get some impact versions one day.

[@Rolandpgbrooks]

Great video as usual, lovely seeing everyone involved. Do you have link for the Bosch spade bits?

[@MrFish1968]

What did you use for the base? And is it nice enough to keep like that?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Not sure what you mean but on top of this subbase we laid 100 mm of self binding gravel, which is basically a pretty version of the subbase as it Compacts in the same way.

[@MrFish1968]

@@TheRestorationCouple That is what I meant, the self binding gravel. I've been looking to use it since seeing it on garden rescue, but there wasn't many details there. Could you recommend the one you used?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

It’s just the blend that the local aggregates merchant sells. Same stuff used on driveways and footpaths etc. I’ll cover it I’m more detail in a video but it’s worked well. Cost me around £45 a bulk bag.

[@CKDJBOY123]

how big was the area and how much did it cost for materials roughly. thanks love the content

[@mattseymour8637]

Nice job! So you find it compacts better when you wet the sub base?

[@surindersingh-vm8us]

Hi, May I ask you I have prepared my base with road base and compacted it well. Does it have to be 100 % level. It has few high and low spots at few places that I am not able to rectify to 100 %. Would adding pavers sand on next step not fix these few spots. Please share. Thank You !

[@TheRestorationCouple]

It doesn't need to be exact as like you say they bedding mortar or sand can account for a few dips but best to get it as close as possible,

[@darz3]

Congrats on the YT award, btw the sleepers untreated oak ? Thanks

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yes just green, white oak.

[@DVIDEO]

I'm guessing the breeze block wall is going to be clad with wood like the rest?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yep. All done now. 👍

[@DVIDEO]

The Restoration Couple awesome can't wait to see the end result.

[@danielwright5044]

Great video as always👍👍👍 have you done one on a chicken shed yet👍

[@TheRestorationCouple]

No, still need to do some last bits to finish it off.

[@menonsans]

If possible, could you ask your little helpers to tie up their hair while working?? ( I mean it is a good practice. You could possibly tell them the reason why loose hair almost always means trouble, if they ask. And I guess that is the norm in work sites, shops and laboratories 🤔🤔)

[@TheRestorationCouple]

It is a workshop rule. 👍

[@Wilkinson77]

@TheRestorationCouple Can you tell me the difference between the weed control fabric and the geo-textile fabric you use? (I'm in the process of doing mine and I'm using the black WC fabric and wondered what pros and cons each have?)

[@whosmattwall]

Yeah this is my question also why did you also use both please. Great channel as well I've watched a lot of your videos recently 👍

[@FunDuude]

wow...no chainsaw?

[@Kurt01]

Sheppach off the Aldi website?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yep. Back on offer next week i believe.

[@Kurt01]

@@TheRestorationCouple i've already managed to bag one :)

[@janeconstantine576]

Ooh hello!

[@coffeefortwosolly]

Great progress...not sure how far back these videos are but it looks like you had the heat we had here in Suffolk the last couple of weeks? 🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕

[@MrJin09]

Next time drill through the socket 😊. Great channel though.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Good one, might try that just to get the centre point. 👍

[@InXtGam3r]

the worst 2nd the best

[@cjhification]

The product is back on sale at Aldi. Obviously you caused loads of people to hit the website, and I suspect they had some left over. £289.99 is the price, wife said no so am sharing so others can benefit!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I had a tipoff and pass on the offer this morning on Instagram. Not sure how many there are left but it’s a great buy if you have somewhere to store it. I don’t, so that was a perfect excuse to build another shed. 😂

[@steenfraosterbro3268]

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