Onoff Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Possibly have the opportunity to get my driveway dug out for the cost of the dumper/digger diesel it takes. I can also get rid of the spoil too. In terms of sub base I've a fair bit of mixed hard core; 7 jumbo bags plus I think 80 ordinary rubble bags. I'll be onto Paving Expert site but is using this stuff as a sub base with minimal breaking up a goer? Trying to save all round and not hire a crusher. It's a mix of roof tiles, bathroom tiles, render brick, block, old concrete path etc. Rough area is 6m x 6m but likely to grow a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Should be fine I hired a drive on roller fo £50 delivered first thing and collected at lunchtime Not much will survive under that bad boy Then a few barrows of 20 mil to dust to bind it together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, nod said: Should be fine I hired a drive on roller fo £50 delivered first thing and collected at lunchtime Not much will survive under that bad boy Then a few barrows of 20 mil to dust to bind it together Ta. Might have to stretch to a proper whacker. Don't think my 5kN Evolution electric one will cut it. I've a trench or two to dig across the drive for power, comms etc. Seen too many times this done then the trench line not properly compacted and the paving sinking a couple of years later. With hindsight I should have had the trench dug and laid the duct(s) a couple of years back and allowed for "natural settlement! Needs the "elephant's foot" whacker type too. Maybe I'll get a hire deal on both whackers! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 44 minutes ago, Onoff said: Ta. Might have to stretch to a proper whacker. Don't think my 5kN Evolution electric one will cut it. I've a trench or two to dig across the drive for power, comms etc. Seen too many times this done then the trench line not properly compacted and the paving sinking a couple of years later. With hindsight I should have had the trench dug and laid the duct(s) a couple of years back and allowed for "natural settlement! Needs the "elephant's foot" whacker type too. Maybe I'll get a hire deal on both whackers! ? I seem to remember a half-finished DIY whacker back in the early days of the bathroom. Maybe finish that one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 18 minutes ago, JSHarris said: I seem to remember a half-finished DIY whacker back in the early days of the bathroom. Maybe finish that one? Hmm...wish the bench was still as tidy... Good excuse to give the kids a go at welding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Onoff said: Good excuse to give the kids a go at welding! What my Father said. Had my cataracted eyeballs changed at 44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Onoff said: Maybe I'll get a hire deal on both whackers! ? Just hire a ride on bomag for a weekend and be done with it ..!! More than enough weight to sort the problem even where trenches are concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, PeterW said: Just hire a ride on bomag for a weekend and be done with it ..!! More than enough weight to sort the problem even where trenches are concerned. I had to look up "bomag"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Had a quick pace out last night. More like 9 x 6m area for the main "rectangle" of the drive but aiming to make a bit bigger to get another car on. Think I'll sort my gate pillars first then that'll make the working area for doing the drive more secure. Edited July 9, 2019 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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