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Thread: Full garden remodel with pond
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15-09-2020, 09:06 AM #81
I love it can you link me to where I can get all that?
Does the slate come in different colours? My tiles I’ve ordered are this colour so not 100% sure it would go with black
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15-09-2020, 11:52 AM #82
Also since you used sealant and not mortar do you have any play in regards to getting them level? If your wall isn’t 100% perfectly level would your slate not be perfect or are you able to use a lot of sealant as filler?
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16-09-2020, 11:49 AM #83
Yeah, although the wall was pretty spot on (even though I do say so myself ) the fibreglass creates a slightly uneven lip as it comes over the brick on the inside edge.
I have a pack of plastic packers that I had for fitting doors and windows and used them to get the slates level (they would sink in a deep bead of sealant otherwise. If you were not wanting to do that I suppose you could instead put a mortar bed down the centre/towards the outside edge of the wall and the sealant at the edges where it could be visible particularly where the fibreglass meets the copings. I like having no mortar at all to worry about though.
My copings were from here https://slateandstone.net/
I had them machined with a rounded off edge and a drip channel underneath the outside overhand all the way round. I sent them a bunch of measurements and diagrams and they machined it to order and shipped it on a half palate. The thickness of the slate is absolutely perfect if you have them made like this.
If you don’t want a dark colour then slate is probably not for you. I would assume that there are companies who can machine sandstone in a similar way if you’re prepared to pay the cost of it. I asked Simon for copings for my birthday that year they were £1700
Dont use limestone though or any reconstituted cement product without completely sealing it in clear G4 first.Last edited by Feline; 16-09-2020 at 11:54 AM.
2016 new 6000 gallon pond
https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-construc...ghlight=feline
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16-09-2020, 01:28 PM #84Colin
2500 Gallon Fibreglass Pond
Draco Solum 16 , 400l Bio Chamber
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16-09-2020, 08:18 PM #852016 new 6000 gallon pond
https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-construc...ghlight=feline
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19-09-2020, 04:58 PM #86
It’s slow going but taking shape now
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19-09-2020, 11:48 PM #87
Now that I can see the window forming - I want a bigger window.
Has anyone heard of using clear polycarbonate for Windows? I wonder if I can get a window made of this in a larger size
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20-09-2020, 06:23 AM #88
Only ever heard of glass and acrylic mate, glass wins for me.
Jay
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20-09-2020, 09:34 AM #89
Lots of pro’s for acrylic like lighter than glass, stronger, cheaper, flexible however the biggest down side is it is prone to scratching not something you want, which will happen when cleaning algae.
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20-09-2020, 09:43 AM #90
Can you not use a soft sponge that won’t scratch?
I notice acrylic is less prone to scratching than polycarbonate so would rule out polycarbonate completely.
And can the scratches be easily buffed out?
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21-09-2020, 09:34 AM #91
I’m waiting for a quote for acrylic they have said they can do me a window 2.7m x 90cm.
Is acrylic usually cheaper than glass?
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21-09-2020, 09:53 AM #92
Wtf nvm they got back to me fast...
4200 quid....
That’s over 4x the cost of glass Jesus Christ
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21-09-2020, 09:53 AM #93
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21-09-2020, 09:54 AM #94Freddyboy the legend
"we are water keepers first"
Johnathan
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21-09-2020, 10:03 AM #95
I looked for a window and the size I wanted for glass . And came back at 200 quid thought mint then relized I forgot to tel them I wanted it curved and the price went to 1200 yeah I don't have a window lol
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"we are water keepers first"
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21-09-2020, 10:17 AM #96
I’m paying 950 quid for the glass one. If the Perspex was the same price I’d jump at it... but bloody hell 4000 quid is nuts
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21-09-2020, 03:03 PM #97
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21-09-2020, 03:19 PM #98
WOW no wonder everyone uses glass!
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21-09-2020, 03:58 PM #99
Have a look at these 25mm coming out at £642.00
https://aurello.co.uk/product/pond-window-glass/
BTW I ordered mine from them and well pleased.
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21-09-2020, 05:40 PM #100
How do you know for sure your glass was strong enough though? That website says they take no responsibility for issues like that.
Doesn’t work out much cheaper basically an extra 80 quid to be guaranteed it won’t shatter when I fill the pond
In other news here’s my window wall going up
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