Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 9:41 pm
I have started, after visiting here 3 years ago and periodic visits since, I have finally got the funds together to get the job done (2 extra kids and a new kitchen for mrs bcb was my excuse).
Anyway story so far I have started digging out by hand, thinking that I could manage a wee bit at a time, but soon realised that im not in my twenties anymore
and the mini digger comes tomorrow 
cant wait. I have a week off work and the digger for a week so I hope to at the very least have the hardcore laid and whacked and ideally the sand screeded before the digger goes back.
I studied the site extensively and have decided that I will leave the main existing concrete drive (approx 50m) and dig out the remaining areas (60m), I realise this is not ideal but I am satisfied of the concretes integrity. I have had cementy trucks with 6 cube loads, skip lorries etc and never had any signs of damage, although the surface has broken off.
Anyway the questions taht I havent been able to find an answer to are
Kiln dried sand how much required per metre?
How important is it to seal finished blocks with resiblock or something similar? resiblock is onsale (?) at jewsons for nearly £200 per 25l and I lso say a thomsons block sealer for £16 per 5l thats £8 and £3.20 per litre, big diference when I'll need 50 or so litres.
Also I have been quoted £7.50 per metre from Jewsons for blocks against £9 for Marshalls is there much difference in qulaity and will it make a difference on a residential driveway?
Anyway story so far I have started digging out by hand, thinking that I could manage a wee bit at a time, but soon realised that im not in my twenties anymore
and the mini digger comes tomorrow cant wait. I have a week off work and the digger for a week so I hope to at the very least have the hardcore laid and whacked and ideally the sand screeded before the digger goes back. I studied the site extensively and have decided that I will leave the main existing concrete drive (approx 50m) and dig out the remaining areas (60m), I realise this is not ideal but I am satisfied of the concretes integrity. I have had cementy trucks with 6 cube loads, skip lorries etc and never had any signs of damage, although the surface has broken off.
Anyway the questions taht I havent been able to find an answer to are
Kiln dried sand how much required per metre?
How important is it to seal finished blocks with resiblock or something similar? resiblock is onsale (?) at jewsons for nearly £200 per 25l and I lso say a thomsons block sealer for £16 per 5l thats £8 and £3.20 per litre, big diference when I'll need 50 or so litres.
Also I have been quoted £7.50 per metre from Jewsons for blocks against £9 for Marshalls is there much difference in qulaity and will it make a difference on a residential driveway?