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Posted by Dr. Hardcrab on August 3, 2005, 10:49 am
> On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:31:09 -0500, Richard J Kinch
>
>>Paul Franklin writes:
>>
>>> Can I install a good compacted gravel base, get a load of asphalt
>>> (where?), rent a small road roller, and do this myself? The existing
>>> asphalt is in pretty good shape, although the edge is crumbling a bit,
>>> so I'd have to remove a few inches.
>>
>>Asphalt hot mix (compacted) is about 110 lbs per square yard per inch of
>>depth.
>>
>>For your 2 x 15 feet, that's 3-1/3 sq yards, or 366 lbs per inch of
>>depth.
>>
>>You want, what, 4 inches of depth, I'd guess?
>>
>>So that's about 3/4 ton of hot mix.
>>
>>The question is, can you haul, dump, spread, screed, and roll that much
>>material before it cools too much? You gotta roll it hot. It should be
>>placed at 230 to 310 deg F, and rolled soon after (I forget the min
>>rolling temp). If you've ever tried spreading loose gravel by hand, it
>>is surprisingly backbreaking work, and you tend to wildly underestimate
>>the time or effort required.
>>
>>Call the local asphalt plant(s). They'll tell you how long you would
>>have to work a batch that size, and if you can expect your crew to
>>manage it. They will tell if they will supply that small a load in the
>>back of your pickup truck or whatever. Ask about tack coat material.
>>They will also have contacts to anyone who might do tiny jobs like that.
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> Richard, thanks for lot of good info and suggestions. I think I'm
> going to keep trying to find someone to do this. I rarely turn away
> from a DIY challenge, but this one just smells like a bad idea from
> every angle....
Yeah, nothing you want to tackle on your own.
I am having the same problem. I have a 20 X 30 foot "parking area" I want to
add to my existing driveway. I could only get one company to come out so far
and he wanted to charge me more that what the entire driveway cost.
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