Really good tutorial. Straight into it, no waffle and explain why you do what you do. Love the feel good background music also.

@cutcrewltd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Freddie!

Great video Jack. Clear, concise and straight to the point. I have used your advice to build a sleeper bed like yours, thanks!

@cutcrewltd

3 жыл бұрын

+Larry well done Larry!!!

Best 'how to' video ive seen on yt.. cheers

Beautiful work

Nice job mate. I love making sleeper planters.

Excellent job great advice 👍

@cutcrewltd

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Usful info, I am planning to make one for my garde, soon.

@cutcrewltd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!!

If you stagger the ends it makes it stronger. Might be worth doing next tim. Looks good! Good job

@cutcrewltd

3 жыл бұрын

+Bob Charlie totally agree, however this design we needed the front faces to match and look “clean”.

Did you let the post mix set first before drilling ?

Hey Jack, this is great thank you! Just one question, what did you use as the base , as know you mentioned sub base? Is that the equivalent to hardcore? I also saw you had some sand on the base of the planter, is that right? Thank you 😊

wish you were closer to us, we could use your services 🌱

Did you need to screw from outside as well as inside using the posts? You could have had a bed without visible screws?

Stagger the sleepers

I need you in my garden

Great video. I know you said the posts where 800mm what measurement were the sleepers W x L

@clarkeysam

2 ай бұрын

They're 200x100mm

Hi Jack, I am planning to build my own sleepers too and have seen a variety of them for sale. My plan is to stain the sleepers in anthracite grey to match my fence panels however the beds are going on top of a block paved area, do I still need to apply the bitumen paint? I was also planning on adding an internal dpm to keep the soil away from the wood. Should there be some holes in the bottom membrane for drainage? What sleepers would you recommend? Height wise - what is the standard 2 rows or 3? These are going along the side fence with some seating between each bed. Cheers and GOD BLESS for sharing your knowledge, it is appreciated.

@cutcrewltd

2 жыл бұрын

You will always get moisture if the bed is filled with soil! I would advise to defiantly paint them! Height is down to preference we usually install a height of 2/3 but the possibilities are endless!!

Do you recommend the black jack DPM paint over the regular black bitumen paint? I want to Waterproof the inside of my sleeper raised bed but I can't see anywhere on the tin that says to use on timber for waterproofing

@cutcrewltd

Жыл бұрын

Black Jack is what we use; with no issues at all. It’s brilliant stuff!

@flashtastic1

Жыл бұрын

@@cutcrewltd nice one, I'll use that. Are 2 coats required?

@onthedry8386

9 ай бұрын

big tip as well as black jack get some corrieboard and put down the inside i have being doing this stuf for years

Hi mate abit late lol , did you wait for the post Crete to go off then come back to start putting the sleepers together ?

@cutcrewltd

Ай бұрын

Yes!!

Hi, that was a great video , I only wish I seen this before I let the scammers in my garden , they were supposed to have made me sleeper beds but they are rubbish and put straight on the mud and no internal post, they kept asking for more money yet all work was not completed and when i said i wasn't happy with their they decided that they would leave me high and dry ,so now my garden looks like a building site, it it ain't bad enough I'm also have disabilities, and the plants I have I can't even reach to water. Not sure where you are based as I'm in Hampshire, but I need to get some written assessments of work and try and pursue the poor workmanship through a court as I can see you done a brilliant job, I was wondering if that by any chance is something you could or would be able to do. Kind regards Marie

@cutcrewltd

3 жыл бұрын

+Marie Reagan absolutely Marie Email me jack@cutcrew.co.uk

Did you paint the inside with that black stuff too ??

@cutcrewltd

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we did!

If this goes along a garden wall does the wall side need sleeper?

@cutcrewltd

Жыл бұрын

I would always advice to; as it stops moisture going into the wall!

What's the dimensions on the sleepers?

Thanks mate you've been a great help. From Sam the mastic man

@cutcrewltd

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sam!! Good luck!!

Is it really important to have the hole as I hate digging 😕

@cutcrewltd

Жыл бұрын

It creates stability; there are ways doing it with out however the sleepers won’t last as long. Get your self an auger it makes the holes a doddle.