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JDForty3
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Post: # 100273Post JDForty3

Hi

Can anyone tell me how much tarmac I would need to cover a driveway which is approximately 20 x 20 m. If you could tell me how many tons of a 20mm base layer I would need and how many tons of a 10 mil top layer.

I have tried to find out by searching the web but haven't been able to find the answer!

Thank you very much.

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Post: # 100277Post msh paving

who knows???? how deep is the tarmac? what spec. is the tarmac i.e carpark,road,
its not a DIY job to spec it. leave it to a tarmac co and let them take the risk, if sub base is 15mm to deep you can soon use another 7 or 8 tons of macadam at £100ton +

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Post: # 100281Post lutonlagerlout

dave L will be a long shortly

its going to be a looooot

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JDForty3
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Post: # 100283Post JDForty3

Thank you for the replies.

I am quickly realising it's going to be a lot - don't worry not DIYing it, just want to check out prices to see if it's a viable project.

Any more input would be appreciated: it's a private house driveway and the overall depth will be 10cm. Does 30-40 tonnes of each of base and finish layer sound about right?

Thank you

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Post: # 100287Post Dave_L

You'll need 50t of AC20 Binder to lay at 60mm compacted and you'll then be needing around 31t of AC10 Surface to complete
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Post: # 100292Post lutonlagerlout

theres 10k just for bitmac
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Post: # 100298Post Dave_L

Materials would come to around £6k+VAT
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Post: # 100308Post JDForty3

Dave L thank you very much for your great replies. Yep, it's going to be a lot LL, but I think it's the best option in the long run - other options - block paving , gravel wouldn't be suitable. At least now I know what I'm looking at.
Thank you again.
Jen

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