Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: Bitumen Driveway 2Dec 06, 2009 10:04 pm jjfalcon Has any one got any idea what to especify when contracting some one to lay new bitumen on a driveway? also any idea of cost? Joe It can vary a bit depending on the job, I would say in the vicinity of between $30-40/m². You also have to allow for excavation, base material and labour in the base as well. generally they use a "wet mix" or stabilised crushed rock base for asphalting. Wet mix has a 3% cement component and the stabilised 5%, they make for a more rigid base for the job. You may want brick edging as well, which creates a nice border to it all as well as lining the edge so the asphalt doesnt break away 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 9861 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 10939 |