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    From Robert@21:1/5 to All on Sun May 4 18:06:23 2025
    Having removed a concrete Shed Base which was proud of the surrounding
    yard, I was looking to get the 2 x 1 m area tarmaced to match the
    surrounding area.
    However the quotes for hot tarmac of just under £500 have put me off
    this approach !
    Using bagged Cold Lay tarmac Macadam a seems cheap alternative; is this suitable ?
    It will have foot traffic and the occasional vehicle wheel over it.
    The surrounding area is a mixture of slate, tarmac and poor concrete so
    a pristine cosmetic result is not required.
    Is there an optimal thickness to use, I can adjust the level of the
    hardcore and broken concrete remaining.

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  • From Robert@21:1/5 to Robert on Wed May 7 14:01:48 2025
    On 04/05/2025 18:06, Robert wrote:
    Having removed a concrete Shed Base which was proud of the surrounding
    yard, I was looking to get the 2 x 1 m area tarmaced to match the
    surrounding area.
    However the quotes for hot tarmac of just under £500 have put me off
    this approach !
    Using bagged Cold Lay tarmac Macadam a seems cheap alternative; is this suitable ?
    It will have foot traffic and the occasional vehicle wheel over it.
    The surrounding area is a mixture of slate, tarmac and poor concrete so
    a pristine cosmetic result is not required.
    Is there an optimal thickness to use, I can adjust the level of the
    hardcore and broken concrete remaining.

    Really Appreciate comments and opinions on Cold Lay Tarmac Macadam !!

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  • From Max Demian@21:1/5 to Robert on Wed May 7 18:25:08 2025
    On 07/05/2025 14:01, Robert wrote:
    On 04/05/2025 18:06, Robert wrote:
    Having removed a concrete Shed Base which was proud of the surrounding
    yard, I was looking to get the 2 x 1 m area tarmaced to match the
    surrounding area.
    However the quotes for hot tarmac of just under £500 have put me off
    this approach !
    Using bagged Cold Lay tarmac Macadam a seems cheap alternative; is
    this suitable ?
    It will have foot traffic and the occasional vehicle wheel over it.
    The surrounding area is a mixture of slate, tarmac and poor concrete
    so a pristine cosmetic result is not required.
    Is there an optimal thickness to use, I can adjust the level of the
    hardcore and broken concrete remaining.

    Really Appreciate comments and opinions on Cold Lay Tarmac Macadam  !!

    All I know is you've got to leave it one or two days for it to harden (depending on the temperature). It contains a "cutting agent" (like
    kerosene) that has to evaporate for it to go hard.

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    Max Demian

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