valentino 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 areet,...divvent want to sound thick here, but.....what measurements do you buy concrete in? im looking at a area of 38 x 10 that needs concreting.... does anyone know roughly how much thats going to cost? cheers valentino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 areet,...divvent want to sound thick here, but.....what measurements do you buy concrete in? im looking at a area of 38 x 10 that needs concreting.... does anyone know roughly how much thats going to cost? cheers valentino If your buying ready mix, it is sold in "cubes" or cubic meters. Just tell them the size and depth, and they'll sort it out for you. If they are any good. Haven't worked it out for you, but if its less than a load, you may have to pay for some of the empty space as well, so try to get them to deliver when they are delivering to someone else at the same time. No part load charge then..... Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dfee 1 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 38x10 what feet,metres or inches and how deep is it going to be? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coney 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Concrete is usually sold in meter's cubed ( m3 ) but depending on what you want it for it comes in many mix ratio's etc, ( slump, aggregate size, sulpher resistant, air entrained etc etc ) the list is endless. If you simply want to cast in a slab to stand something on that's not load bearing ( dog run/kennels ) then a normal mix would suffice ( 4:2:1 mix, 25mm aggregate, 50mm slump ) but if you want it to support a load bearing structure or carry any unusual weight's then many more things come into the equasion ( reducing levels, type of hardcore, compacting, reinforcement, depth of shuttering etc etc ) as mattydski has stated if you go to your nearest Ready Mix plant and tell them what it's for and the lenght x breadth x thickness they should be able to tell you how many m3 you will need and a cost. Good luck Coney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Seriously you should go to the nearest building site from you.Ask a labourer if he knows when the next pour is due.Then ask one of the jeggar drivers.If you aint miles away he will drop what you need for a few quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
valentino 0 Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 38x10 what feet,metres or inches and how deep is it going to be? feck me, knew id missed something out its in feet matey,..and wouldnt have thought very deep.....its just going to have afew pens on,.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gsi2000stokie 5 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 if its for parking a car on ye want 4" of hardcore and about the same concrete. any where will sort ye the right amount if ye just tell em the right measurements ie: 38? x 10? x 4" =the amount ye need Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessdale 416 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If you put down 4" of concrete with a slab size of 38x10 it would take 3.5 m3,give or take a knats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 111 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If you got access to a pick up/truck there is places that will pour a metre on for you still have to pay but you wont have to pay for delivery,dont know what part of the northj east your in but there is a place at delves lane consett were you get it,that is were i got mine from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 If you put down 4" of concrete with a slab size of 38x10 it would take 3.5 m3,give or take a knats i will go with that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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