Hi,
I've been following your site for ages and love the work you guys are putting into this! I am a DIY enthusiast and now want to do my own driveway.
I have 108 Sqm of drive/garden area I want to Pave. I have not decided what paving I want, but I am edging towards the tegula paving, as opposed to the standard block pacing stone.
I am about to dig out the ground on the weekend, but needed some idea about what quantities of items I need.
Can you please advise how much MOT Type 1 I should be using in total), how much gravel/Sand etc. I would require to complete the job.
Also, I would appreciate you giving me a breakdown of how much of each item I require per square metre as well as for the total job.
Keep the excellent job up!
Regards
mubsy
Paving - diy - New block paving driveway and garden
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about 32/36 tons soil to be carted off
16/17 ton type 1
7/8 tons sharp sand
what are you going to use to dig out with, I would suggest a 3t machine due to the material to be moved, grab lorry for muck away, you will be lucky to dig it out on a weekend as grabs dont work after 12 lunch time and you need 2 loads MSH
16/17 ton type 1
7/8 tons sharp sand
what are you going to use to dig out with, I would suggest a 3t machine due to the material to be moved, grab lorry for muck away, you will be lucky to dig it out on a weekend as grabs dont work after 12 lunch time and you need 2 loads MSH
paving, mini-crusher, mini-digger hire and groundwork
http://mshpaving.co.uk
http://mshpaving.co.uk
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mubsy81
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mubsy81
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Right Guys - I am pretty much there after a few weeks holidaying back to my DIY paving job.
I have laid my 2 courses of MOT Type 1, wacked it down on both occasions.
I have a low point in my front driveway of about 4-5cm where the car comes onto the driveway. and the rest of the front is slightly raised (I'm not sure if I have explained that properly) but it's similar to this: http://www.winchesterlandscapes.co.uk/permeable-block-paved-drive.html (low point then goes higher)
How do I make the rest of the drive at it's low point relevant so it does not look obvious that there is a slight ditch?
All help welcome.
I have laid my 2 courses of MOT Type 1, wacked it down on both occasions.
I have a low point in my front driveway of about 4-5cm where the car comes onto the driveway. and the rest of the front is slightly raised (I'm not sure if I have explained that properly) but it's similar to this: http://www.winchesterlandscapes.co.uk/permeable-block-paved-drive.html (low point then goes higher)
How do I make the rest of the drive at it's low point relevant so it does not look obvious that there is a slight ditch?
All help welcome.
mubsy