Diy tarmac

[S J H]

I think the nearest depot will be 45 minutes away.

I don't know how quick it goes off, but I expect against cold steel it won't be long.

 

[Unbrako precast]

I will get prices for collection and delivery.

Merchants can be cheaper than the actual manufacturers, we had 20mm base with extra fines for our yard.
It cost us about £60 a ton delivered.
The nearest plant wanted £90 ex works.

 

[Grassman]

I don't know how quick it goes off, but I expect against cold steel it won't be long.

Might have to put some plywood on the trailer floor and sides

 

[multi power]

Might have to put some plywood on the trailer floor and sides

The proper lorry's are insulated

 

[sawdust]

Might have to put some plywood on the trailer floor and sides

And a thick heavy tarp for over the top to stop heat loss

 

[Matt L]

Spray the floor and sides of trailer with diesel if your collecting and it will help stop it sticking. Thick fabric tarp will help keep it warm

 

[Mydexta]

You will need to cut out the old bits with either a jack hammer or floor saw. Yo need a nice clean, square edge to join into, you will also need some boiling bitumen to pour on the joints before you fill the patch. That way it sets cold, then the new warm tar heats the cold bitumen and forms a seal to prevent water getting under.

You'll probably need a gas burner to warm bits up that have gone cold before it's been properly rolled.

Don't try and do the whole patch in one go. If it's 6m x 5m then do it in 3 2m strips, or it will be cold at the side you started at by the time you get to the other side.also, it's easier to try and keep it level to prevent puddles.

It maybe looks a straightforward, easy job, but there's more to it than you would think.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

£9k. It's about 30 metres square

I think i would get some more quotes, I would not want to try to lay that area,

 

[Tarw Coch]

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?

30 metres square?
Do you mean 30 square metres as in 10 by 3 or do you mean a square area 30 by 30? There's a difference of 870 square metres between the two.

 

[Grassman]

30 metres square?
Do you mean 30 square metres as in 10 by 3 or do you mean a square area 30 by 30? There's a difference of 870 square metres between the two.

Sorry 30 x 30 metres!

 

[Tha Ulsterscot]

You could maybe hire one of these.

 

[Mydexta]

Sorry 30 x 30 metres!

At that size I wouldn't even consider attempting it myself.

Get the professionals in!!!!!!!!

 

[Steevo]

At that size I wouldn't even consider attempting it myself.

Get the professionals in!!!!!!!!

Pitt @RWG Contracts doesn't do black 'concrete'!

 

[sleepy]

Pitt @RWG Contracts doesn't do black 'concrete'!

Can concrete not be dyed black?

 

[Steevo]

Can concrete not be dyed black?

Concrete can be any colour you want.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

At that size I wouldn't even consider attempting it myself.

Get the professionals in!!!!!!!!

same here, get someone in to do it right, and do it once for many years,

 

[RWG Contracts]

Can concrete not be dyed black?

You can have it any colour you want. Think it's about £10 a cube though

 

[RWG Contracts]

30 metres square?
Do you mean 30 square metres as in 10 by 3 or do you mean a square area 30 by 30? There's a difference of 870 square metres between the two.

I thought the same thing

 

[RWG Contracts]

Pitt @RWG Contracts doesn't do black 'concrete'!

It's never appealed to me hasn't tarmacing Connor used to do it before he came to me though

 

[Steevo]

You can have it any colour you want. Think it's about £10 a cube though

You can also colour it after laying. Not sure why I'm telling you though....I'm sure you know more about it than me!