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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Marie on 07 March 2013, 18:52:10
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were in the process of having our drive replaced :y
now i want something that can live underneath the car to stop the oil dripping on my nice new drive.
i dont want something that the hubby has to put in and out cos he will forget and then i end up with oil on my nice new drive :(
i know i need to fix the leak and wash the underside of his motor but i havent got chance and he hardly uses her at the mo.
What are you guys using or recommend
ty
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Bit of old carpet to park over?
Wont blow away but should absorb the drips?
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Bit of old carpet to park over?
Wont blow away but should absorb the drips?
like it didnt think of that and i have some as well in the loft of the garage. :) will it not seep through though eventually
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get a rubber backed mat,or if you happen to see an initial washrooms driver/phs driver changing mats,have a quiet word with them as see if they have any spare 1s they can sell,ive got some here that i use for when working on car and laid on floor in garage
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Bit of old carpet to park over?
Wont blow away but should absorb the drips?
like it didnt think of that and i have some as well in the loft of the garage. :) will it not seep through though eventually
Yes - but stick polthene sheet on back :y
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get a rubber backed mat,or if you happen to see an initial washrooms driver/phs driver changing mats,have a quiet word with them as see if they have any spare 1s they can sell,ive got some here that i use for when working on car and laid on floor in garage
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A nice cheap, rubber backed doormat should do the trick nicely. :y
What sort of drive surface are you going for Marie?
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Get a nice new car that dont leak to go with the new drive.(or fix the leaks)
Cannot see the point of having a nice new drive and having an oil stained mat in the middle.
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Get a nice new car that dont leak to go with the new drive.(or fix the leaks)
Cannot see the point of having a nice new drive and having an oil stained mat in the middle.
Knowing Marie, it won't be leaking for long, so this would only be a very temporary measure. :y
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That was a quick pint. :o ;D
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That was a quick pint. :o ;D
I only had to go to the fridge to get it! ;D I'm on the vino now anyway! :D
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That was a quick pint. :o ;D
I only had to go to the fridge to get it! ;D I'm on the vino now anyway! :D
GAY. ::) :P
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Get a nice new car that dont leak to go with the new drive.(or fix the leaks)
Cannot see the point of having a nice new drive and having an oil stained mat in the middle.
Knowing Marie, it won't be leaking for long, so this would only be a very temporary measure. :y
your not wrong there twiggy lol just havent got the time at the moment to set about the car garden takes priority those of you on face book and friends with me marie-louise roffey or https://www.facebook.com/marieroffey (https://www.facebook.com/marieroffey)will have seen all the pics.
ill put something under her :)
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And dont forget that all new or replacement drives over 9m2 in area requiring planning permission (note most contractors will 'overlook' this little legal matter!)
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And dont forget that all new or replacement drives over 9m2 in area requiring planning permission (note most contractors will 'overlook' this little legal matter!)
Not that I'm planning on doing so yet, but if I were to replace my (and my neighbour's) tarmac drive with another tarmac one, as its shagged, I'd need planning? It would be the same size, same place, same materials?
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And dont forget that all new or replacement drives over 9m2 in area requiring planning permission (note most contractors will 'overlook' this little legal matter!)
Really even for a replacement like for like?
when did that come out
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Just pretend your french, and ignore it.
It was brought in for flood prone areas to ensure adequate drainage.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/pavingfrontgarden/
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And dont forget that all new or replacement drives over 9m2 in area requiring planning permission (note most contractors will 'overlook' this little legal matter!)
Not that I'm planning on doing so yet, but if I were to replace my (and my neighbour's) tarmac drive with another tarmac one, as its shagged, I'd need planning? It would be the same size, same place, same materials?
Yep.....unless you can impliment a SUDS system
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And dont forget that all new or replacement drives over 9m2 in area requiring planning permission (note most contractors will 'overlook' this little legal matter!)
Really even for a replacement like for like?
when did that come out
Yes, and it looks to be for 5m2 and not 9.
SUDS is the key
http://www.pavingexpert.com/drain12.htm
There are a lot of contractors out there who chose to ignore this as the responsibility remains with the owner and not the contractor (which for me is wrong)