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baza31
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5th May 12 at 19:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As above. What does it cost roughly per meter to cover? How thick does it need to be layed? What base needs laying under it? Any tips on laying it?

Cheers in advance

[Edited on 05-05-2012 by baza31]
bigron1988
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5th May 12 at 19:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?fid=66
CORSA NUT
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5th May 12 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just know it smells fucking amazing
Mark B
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12 square meters per ton is the average at 50 mm thats deep enough so it lasts and not brake up like a gypo job a ton of tar is around 80/100 pound
Jamescorsa97
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6th May 12 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Area need to be pretty damn clean of debree before laying it. You need to plan it pretty well if your laying yourself especially if it's off the back of a flatbed. Need to keep it hot, Hire a wacker plate or roller depending on the size of the area you need to lay. When wacking witha plate you need to sprinkle water in front of your path and it helps with the settling of the material. There is shit loads to know really.
Bonney
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6th May 12 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CORSA NUT
Just know it smells fucking amazing


And is good for clearing a blocked nose (Found that out with roofing bitumin)

Also, this feller is supposed to be shit hot at it
Toby
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6th May 12 at 12:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If your turning on a drive then they recommend 80mm
baza31
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What does it need to be laid on ? Hardcore was laid down years ago but it's now muddy . Going to try scrape top off back to hardcore with digger . can it be laid over dirt? I have a roller and whacker so that's no problem .
Jamescorsa97
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You are best off laying it over a solid base. We use to put a thin concrete base down. I guess some tightly wacked hardcore won't be bad but it leaves it open to movement underneath, which will cause cracks etc which could be a bad move. You could put a layer or dolly above the hardcore or even some small stone and wack/roller it down? Up to you really but make sure you have a solid base to lay it on as it won't last long.
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quote:
Originally posted by bigron1988
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?fid=66



http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?fid=42
Xs
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8th May 12 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What we talking about here? A driveway?
richc
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Just bang it down ontop of your grass.
Mad Moe
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It really not something you want to be attempting yourself without any prior experience however from what I understand of your comments you would need to uplift the existing tarmac, consolidate the existing hardcore with a whacker plate, lay a 50mm base course and 25mm wearing course both being rolled.

If you wanted to take and consolidate yourself you would be looking at about £25-£30/m2 for the reinstatement.

 
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