Hi all, I am new to this forum, bit frustrated with a recent quote, so out searching for info.

Any ideas on typical paving costs to pave a 1.6m perimeter around a rectangular pool. Large format ( 800 X 400 ) granite and want it on a mortar base over concrete base. ( pavers and pool coping $3600 )

All up about 50sm, no steps, pretty standard. ( I would imagine )

Thanks in advance

Mo

Hi Mo,

To lay the concrete base anywhere from $35-$ 50 per m2

To cement on pool coping $35-$40 per Lineal meter

and to cement on a wet mortar i would charge about $ 80 per m2.

I have used the same size pavers on a recent job, They are a heavy product and nightmare
to cut.Laying on concrete and mortar is a slow process, but will give you the best finish.This all helps contribute to cost

Being a natural product it will have variations, and with motar variation will be minimal.

I have laid these on a sand base before and still got a great finish, also to lay on sand should cost around $ 35 - $ 45 Total.

Hope this helps

Brett

Brett,
thanks for the reply, a couple of questions

"To lay the concrete base anywhere from $35-$ 50 per m2" is this just the labor ?

If we went with the sand option, would that be best over concrete ?

Have also heard about using crusher ( rock ) dust mixed with cement as a base over concrete, any views on this ?

Thanks for your time and what area do you service, we are in Outer South East ( Pakenham )

Regards

Mo

Sorry Mo But im in Perth.

If you were still to put down the concrete base i dont think i would use cracker dust. I would use plasterers sand or white wash it will have a little bit of give in it to get rid of any variations in the paver. The cracker dust dosnt give much.

35-50 for concrete, should be supplied as well.U would only need 80mm plain grey , screeded( no need to float it off) . Depending on your meterage there could be a min charge.

Regards Brett

800x400 flamed granite app. $50 sq mtr
rough screed slab, with rock, membrane, sl62, chairs 25 mpa conc. $55 - $75 sq mtr
labour to lay copers upto $70 l/m inc. caulk joints and under side of coper dependant if onsite bullnose or machining required
Labour to install pavers wet bond, latex mortar, quarry grout, caulk expansion joints, pressure clean start at $85 sq mtr

clean seal drytreat stainproof app. $30 - $45 sq mtr

then theres drainage if required and excavation if required

You will get cheaper but you get what you pay for in final product finish and the overall life of the paving etc