concrete driveway

[Tilly-1]

Hi all, I'm just about to have a drive done, the guy wants to use tarmac ( I hate the stuff) he said it's cheaper and lasts longer, I was going to ask a ready mix company how much it would cost for the amount I need ( thats the problem, I don't know how to work it out)
The drive is 10ft wide X 7ft long X depth ( what should the thickness be ) ?how many metres would I need?... approx
Thanks
Lynn

 

[WabbitPoo]

Hi all, I'm just about to have a drive done, the guy wants to use tarmac ( I hate the stuff) he said it's cheaper and lasts longer, I was going to ask a ready mix company how much it would cost for the amount I need ( thats the problem, I don't know how to work it out)
The drive is 10ft wide X 7ft long X depth ( what should the thickness be ) ?how many metres would I need?... approx
Thanks
Lynn

Tarmac to last longer than concrete??!! Get a new contractor. As to depth I am unsure - most concrete drives I am called in to take up are 4 to 6" deep over a hardcore base, but don't rely on that. Someone else will help out here.

 

[Static]

150mm (6") concrete should be ok, make sure you have enough well compacted hardcore to suite the soil.

 

[NS215]

if you do it 2100mm x 3100mm x 150mm

you'll need 1 cubic metre

 

[Static]

7ft (2100mm) long wont be enough to park most cars on. You should aim for at least 4800mm

 

[cheltonian]

A193 reinforcing as well

 

[Builder.Bird]

Pathways and shed bases should be 100mm / 4 inches and driveways must be at least 150mm / 6 inches thick.

You can reduce the thickness of the concrete to 4 inches if you add steel re-enforcing mesh into it but i would personally go for 6 inches. You would therefore need 1 cubic metre of concrete.

 

[Tilly-1]

1 Metre it is then lol
Thank you all very much for your replies.
Lynn