Depending on the area, why not cover it with the 'waterproof' type carpet of
synthetic lawn. Years ago when Cyril Lord was making very cheap carpets, he
produced a 'carpet' called "Cyril Lawn".

Someone else has suggested sand in with the paint and another raised the
question of it being 'sandpaper'. I would look into a synthetic surface.

There is a surface made of old tyres, but I believe it to be a compound to
be mixed like concrete and laid, and rather expensive. Found under
children's play areas as supplied by councils and fitted at Motorway Service
areas

Few ideas :-))

Mike

"Mike" wrote in message
...
Depending on the area, why not cover it with the 'waterproof' type carpet
of
synthetic lawn. Years ago when Cyril Lord was making very cheap carpets,
he
produced a 'carpet' called "Cyril Lawn".

Next year I will be using some carpet tiles for an area in the garden. If
you can wait, I'll report back here on how I get on.

:-))
--
Brian

Brian Watson wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message
...
Depending on the area, why not cover it with the 'waterproof' type
carpet of synthetic lawn. Years ago when Cyril Lord was making
very
cheap carpets, he produced a 'carpet' called "Cyril Lawn".

Next year I will be using some carpet tiles for an area in the
garden. If you can wait, I'll report back here on how I get on.

You're not a betting man, by any chance? If you're in the British
Isles, five quid says they'll be so green and slimy (or maybe black
and slimy; or maybe both) inside a year that you'll want to throw
them away. Not sure how long they'll resist sunlight, or whether
they'll curl up, so no bet offered on those issues.

Mike (always looking on the bright side).

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
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Brian Watson wrote:

Next year I will be using some carpet tiles for an area in the
garden. If you can wait, I'll report back here on how I get on.

You're not a betting man, by any chance? If you're in the British
Isles, five quid says they'll be so green and slimy (or maybe black
and slimy; or maybe both) inside a year that you'll want to throw
them away. Not sure how long they'll resist sunlight, or whether
they'll curl up, so no bet offered on those issues.

I'd take the bet but I think the result will probably fall somewhere between
"good idea, what a surprise" and the two outcomes you suggest, so judging
who's won would be impossible.

Carpet tiles themselves are pretty inert, which is why they work pretty well
in kitchens, though I realise they may make an ideal breeding medium for all
sorts of first-footers from the primordial soup if allowed to lie damp for
any extended period.

Just figure it is worth a try with nothing lost, apart from a few quid, if
it does turn out to be a disaster.

I have it in mind to lay them on top of a tannalised wood framework which
has been topped off with a metal mesh so as to get water away as quickly as
possible.

Whether that will be enough remains to be seen, as does how they and their
adhesive stand up to sunlight, as you say.
--
Brian
Henry Fielding: "All Nature wears one universal grin"

Brian Watson wrote:
[...]
I have it in mind to lay them on top of a tannalised wood framework
which has been topped off with a metal mesh so as to get water away
as quickly as possible.

Whether that will be enough remains to be seen, as does how they
and
their adhesive stand up to sunlight, as you say.

What about their water-retention, though? If I understand the things
correctly, they're on a waterproof backing.

But I hope you'll let us know the results: an interesting experiment.

Mike.

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
Brian Watson wrote:
[...]
I have it in mind to lay them on top of a tannalised wood framework
which has been topped off with a metal mesh so as to get water away
as quickly as possible.

Whether that will be enough remains to be seen, as does how they
and
their adhesive stand up to sunlight, as you say.

What about their water-retention, though? If I understand the things
correctly, they're on a waterproof backing.

Thanks (I've not bought 'em yet). I may have to drill a few holes!

But I hope you'll let us know the results: an interesting experiment.

Thanks again. I came to it by having a place in the garden where carpet
tiles would seem to be a good solution except for it being an
apparently-daft idea that I'd never heard anyone trying before!

Having discovered that sand in varnish makes a good non-slip treatment for
decking I thought I'd try this oddball idea and see if THAT works.
--
Brian

"Brian Watson" wrote in message
...

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
Brian Watson wrote:
[...]
I have it in mind to lay them on top of a tannalised wood framework
which has been topped off with a metal mesh so as to get water away
as quickly as possible.

Whether that will be enough remains to be seen, as does how they
and
their adhesive stand up to sunlight, as you say.

What about their water-retention, though? If I understand the things
correctly, they're on a waterproof backing.

Thanks (I've not bought 'em yet). I may have to drill a few holes!

But I hope you'll let us know the results: an interesting experiment.

Thanks again. I came to it by having a place in the garden where carpet
tiles would seem to be a good solution except for it being an
apparently-daft idea that I'd never heard anyone trying before!

Having discovered that sand in varnish makes a good non-slip treatment for
decking I thought I'd try this oddball idea and see if THAT works.


what about the artificial grass surfaces you can get? Like carpet but with a
grassy look (to a fashion) and texture, perhaps a very short type of that.
Meant for outdoors use, & could be pressure washed. No idea where to buy it
but I know it comes in fairly wide rolls.

--
Tumbleweed

Remove my socks for email address

There is a surface made of old tyres, but I believe it to be a compound to
be mixed like concrete and laid, and rather expensive. Found under
children's play areas as supplied by councils and fitted at Motorway
Service
areas


This seems exactly what im after, I dont suppose anyone has any idea where i
could get some/ contract someone to do this? Hopefully all work will be
covered by a grant so not too worried about the price.

This seems exactly what im after, I dont suppose anyone has any idea where i
could get some/ contract someone to do this? Hopefully all work will be
covered by a grant so not too worried about the price.[/quote]


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Some more products

http://www.londonremade.com/recyclin...il.asp?pid=165

http://www.londonremade.com/recyclin...il.asp?pid=116

"tihnman" wrote in message
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There is a surface made of old tyres, but I believe it to be a compound to
be mixed like concrete and laid, and rather expensive. Found under
children's play areas as supplied by councils and fitted at Motorway
Service
areas


This seems exactly what im after, I dont suppose anyone has any idea where i
could get some/ contract someone to do this? Hopefully all work will be
covered by a grant so not too worried about the price.


This ghastly laid out site has info on tyre granules :
http://www.tyrerecyclingsuccess.com/

See also
http://www.absolutely-safe-surfaces.co.uk/

http://www.smrnet.co.uk/ukrubbermats/

Jenny

"tihnman" wrote in message
...
There is a surface made of old tyres, but I believe it to be a
compound to
be mixed like concrete and laid, and rather expensive. Found under
children's play areas as supplied by councils and fitted at
Motorway
Service
areas


This seems exactly what im after, I dont suppose anyone has any idea
where i
could get some/ contract someone to do this? Hopefully all work
will be
covered by a grant so not too worried about the price.

Why are you not worried about the price if the work is covered by a
grant?

Franz