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Hi,
i`m planning a new 2 car drive, and require some assitance, so i don`t end up paying for something i don`t need.
I`m a hobbyist mechanic and regularly maintain my own large saloon cars (latest an old XJ6 ), my questions are:
a) which is the best drive surface to use? (considering i will be liying on it. lol)
b) how deep should the sub-base be (is 150mm really enough)?
c) do i need a concrete slab? if so re-inforced?
i have had my 1st quote and i think its OTT as the the soil is Firm to hard clay, my existing garage only has a 50mm thick concrete slab and hasn`t cracked in 50 years of abuse.
i`m planning a new 2 car drive, and require some assitance, so i don`t end up paying for something i don`t need.
I`m a hobbyist mechanic and regularly maintain my own large saloon cars (latest an old XJ6 ), my questions are:
a) which is the best drive surface to use? (considering i will be liying on it. lol)
b) how deep should the sub-base be (is 150mm really enough)?
c) do i need a concrete slab? if so re-inforced?
i have had my 1st quote and i think its OTT as the the soil is Firm to hard clay, my existing garage only has a 50mm thick concrete slab and hasn`t cracked in 50 years of abuse.
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hmmm
do you want functionality or/and looks
concrete block paving can work very well expect to pay between 60-80 quid per metre all in
tarmac isnt so clever when working with oils
subbase 100-150mm is adequate for normal vehicles <3 tonnes
no you do not need a concrete slab
clay is not much kop as a sub grade,and your existing floor maybe 50 years old but try finding the lads that laid it
LLL
do you want functionality or/and looks
concrete block paving can work very well expect to pay between 60-80 quid per metre all in
tarmac isnt so clever when working with oils
subbase 100-150mm is adequate for normal vehicles <3 tonnes
no you do not need a concrete slab
clay is not much kop as a sub grade,and your existing floor maybe 50 years old but try finding the lads that laid it
LLL
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Thanks for the advice. I would be happy with 2in slabs but unfortunately it needs to blend with the shared drive.
Smaller rectangular block pavers would blend nicely. But I'm concerned would cause problems with wieght distribution.
A chequer plate would defeat the objective and I may as well have the cat parked on a giant litter tray I.e gravel.
Jag is 2200 kg, depending on how many bodies are in the boot lol.
Smaller rectangular block pavers would blend nicely. But I'm concerned would cause problems with wieght distribution.
A chequer plate would defeat the objective and I may as well have the cat parked on a giant litter tray I.e gravel.
Jag is 2200 kg, depending on how many bodies are in the boot lol.
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Jacking cars on a 50mm concrete 'slab' is just asking for trouble.
I would expect your first quote which you deem to be OTT would be about right - what have they specified?
I would expect your first quote which you deem to be OTT would be about right - what have they specified?
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PIC when done correctly can look good
but from what i see with my eyes in the uk its is generally a huge fail
I have advised many friends against PIC ,they have gone ahead and 3-4 years later they say they wished they had listened to me
no drive finish looks good for ever but with your remit ,concrete or block paving is the way forward
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but from what i see with my eyes in the uk its is generally a huge fail
I have advised many friends against PIC ,they have gone ahead and 3-4 years later they say they wished they had listened to me
no drive finish looks good for ever but with your remit ,concrete or block paving is the way forward
LLL
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