Diy tarmac

[Grassman]

I have a good solid hardcore yard and could do with topping off with tarmac rather than excavate it all to concrete it. I asked a professional firm and it was about £9k. It's about 30 metres square.
Is it too difficult to diy large areas?
Has anyone any experience?

 

[multi power]

I have helped someone to do some patching up, not too difficult, but I'd say it would take a bit of practice to get it REALLY good
It's really only a matter of spreading it evenly and rolling

 

[milkloss]

The issue will be getting it to bind to the base. A heavy tandem axle will screw it up pretty quick of not.

 

[Fuzzy]

I have done a few small areas.
You need a good solid dry and level base.
A warm day is best.
Tools to do the job, a forklift/ loader to move material, some form of grader (on 3pt or forklift, an rsj with some skids will do) , a decent roller (easy enough to hire) , rakes, a couple of people to help.
It will arrive hot, but much like concrete will 'go off' quickly. Don't have all 10 loads delivered at once !!!
Roll it roll it and roll again !

 

[Grassman]

I have done a few small areas.
You need a good solid dry and level base.
A warm day is best.
Tools to do the job, a forklift/ loader to move material, some form of grader (on 3pt or forklift, an rsj with some skids will do) , a decent roller (easy enough to hire) , rakes, a couple of people to help.
It will arrive hot, but much like concrete will 'go off' quickly. Don't have all 10 loads delivered at once !!!
Roll it roll it and roll again !

I'm thinking of making some kind of grader box/blade to fit on the telehandler @Dave W !
Lay a couple of 4 by 3 timbers about 10 ft wide apart and pull the grader along them then roll. Simples!
I will price an 8 tonne load and fetch it myself. What could possibly go wrong

 

[Dave W]

I'm thinking of making some kind of grader box/blade to fit on the telehandler @Dave W !
Lay a couple of 4 by 3 timbers about 10 ft wide apart and pull the grader along them then roll. Simples!
I will price an 8 tonne load and fetch it myself. What could possibly go wrong

I'm Busy that day

 

[Steevo]

I got a firm in to do a small job for me. Worked out about 2.5t or so. Having watched them do it I'm now pretty sure I can lay anything I need in future without a problem. As with everything, it's easy once you know how....but an expensive mistake if you don't!

 

[Lincsman]

There are hundreds of tarmac specs, so you need to ask what to use, and dont vibrate the roller or start/stop suddenly

 

[Fuzzy]

I'm thinking of making some kind of grader box/blade to fit on the telehandler @Dave W !
Lay a couple of 4 by 3 timbers about 10 ft wide apart and pull the grader along them then roll. Simples!
I will price an 8 tonne load and fetch it myself. What could possibly go wrong

You could bolt the 4 x 3 timbers (or a bit of steel box section) to the underside of the grader, that way you wont keep tripping over them or damage them with the roller !!!

 

[sawdust]

There are hundreds of tarmac specs, so you need to ask what to use, and dont vibrate the roller or start/stop suddenly

Wrong, you just need to know when to, and when not to!

and roller needs to have water spreader bars too, plus fire to keep shovels, rakes hot

 

[Steevo]

Guys I used here (and the contractors on the roads) tend to use a whacker plate more than a roller for smaller jobs.

 

[YorkshireAndrew]

You'll need to lay a bit then have a cuppa while you & you mates lean on your shovels admiring your work . Don't forget your hi-viz jackets as well .

 

[Unbrako precast]

Try not to walk on it much whilst levelling it , before the roller.

 

[S J H]

I'm thinking of making some kind of grader box/blade to fit on the telehandler @Dave W !
Lay a couple of 4 by 3 timbers about 10 ft wide apart and pull the grader along them then roll. Simples!
I will price an 8 tonne load and fetch it myself. What could possibly go wrong

I think you'll struggle collecting it yourself, it will probably go cold by the time you get it home.

 

[Unbrako precast]

I think you'll struggle collecting it yourself, it will probably go cold by the time you get it home.

Also oddly enough, it is normally a lot more expensive to collect than have it delivered .

 

[Grassman]

I'm Busy that day

Yes you will be!

 

[Grassman]

I think you'll struggle collecting it yourself, it will probably go cold by the time you get it home.

I think the nearest depot will be 45 minutes away.

 

[Grassman]

Also oddly enough, it is normally a lot more expensive to collect than have it delivered .

I will get prices for collection and delivery.

 

[Dave W]

Will you lot stop encouraging him ffs.
Your friendly local pikey will be back in soon

 

[Grassman]

Will you lot stop encouraging him ffs.
Your friendly local pikey will be back in soon

I will come and do your yard afterwards. I just need to work on the accent and get myself a leather jacket!