Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Nov 06, 2011 5:14 pm We are putting in an exposed aggregate driveway 5 metres wide x 7 metres and we have had quotes ranging from $4,500 to $8,000?? Whats normal?? Re: Cost of driveway 2Nov 07, 2011 1:00 pm I think somewhere around the 5-6k mark is about average for a driveway...but it does all depend on size, type (exposed, stenciled..) etc. So the 8k quote sounds pretty high...but I guess your lucky you shopped around Re: Cost of driveway 4Nov 08, 2011 9:03 am I would def eb expecting it around the 4,500 mark.. We were quoted coloured concrete for our driveway + surrounding paths to the house. 82 sqm - $6,800. (This was an expensive company too) Aggregate would be slightly more expensive but. Building in Adelaide, SA Slab poured 08/09/2011 Handover 18/01/2012! WORLD CONCEPT HOMES Our build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=44725 Re: Cost of driveway 5Nov 08, 2011 2:31 pm hmm, the 4.5k sounds a bit more reasonable ...given it's just your driveway. . are you getting anything else done ? If it's exposed aggregate, have they given you a choice of finishes , or it's just how we do it.. I can't imagine how you would've been quoted 8k , guessing they just didn't want the job. To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 9862 Hi all I need a guidance on how far I need to space expansion joints in the concrete driveway and its type (keyway/foam.) Contraction joints are at 3m max for a 125 slab. Thanks 0 10940 |