I suggested colouring it so that it looks a bit better than standard grano work. A little prettier but still practical and affordable.
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The concrete looks to be pretty thin, and probably only a weak DIY mix.
A bobcat would probably be able to scoop the majority of it up.
Could you fit double carport behind the house, one for each?
Getting the basic colors such as red added to concrete does not add much to cost.
A bobcat would probably be able to scoop the majority of it up.
Could you fit double carport behind the house, one for each?
Getting the basic colors such as red added to concrete does not add much to cost.
The landscaping guy came by today
His quote was (for the following options). I need to know if these prices are decent or too expensive
Paving: $65/m2 ($40/m2 if I supply my own pavers. Maybe I can source these on gumtree or something)
Concrete: $90/m2 (seems expensive to me)
Grass: $20/m2
We have 2 options.
1. Concrete
Excavate the slab, move carport forward and allow for 2 parking spots. All done in concrete. Rear patio 12m2 and shed slab 8m2
About $8000!
2. Pavers
Put pavers over the slab and a 1m walkway to the granny flat on the left. Move carport forward onto paved slab. Paver rear patio 12m2 and shed 8m2.
Alot cheaper. $5-6K.
His quote was (for the following options). I need to know if these prices are decent or too expensive
Paving: $65/m2 ($40/m2 if I supply my own pavers. Maybe I can source these on gumtree or something)
Concrete: $90/m2 (seems expensive to me)
Grass: $20/m2
We have 2 options.
1. Concrete
Excavate the slab, move carport forward and allow for 2 parking spots. All done in concrete. Rear patio 12m2 and shed slab 8m2
About $8000!
2. Pavers
Put pavers over the slab and a 1m walkway to the granny flat on the left. Move carport forward onto paved slab. Paver rear patio 12m2 and shed 8m2.
Alot cheaper. $5-6K.
For landscape supplies - http://www.turtlenursery.com.au/
I bought 2T of pebbles off them- cheap as chip! and delivery is cheap as well..
I would go concrete or grass. Less maintenance and trouble.
Got a few more quotes today and measured up the area I need.
Paving: 51.02m2 (carport, walkway, patio and shed).
No excavation. Paving goes on top of the concrete slab already there.
At a cost of $65/m2; this amounts to $3318.25
+grass and fence (14m)
Concrete: 66.65m2 (2 car spaces, smaller walkway, patio, and shed).
$60/m2 = $4000
$65/m2 for colour = $4332.25
About 1K for excavation brings the total to $5300 approx.
+grass and fence (15m)
Extra carport?? (x$). Not sure if allowed by council.
Paving: 51.02m2 (carport, walkway, patio and shed).
No excavation. Paving goes on top of the concrete slab already there.
At a cost of $65/m2; this amounts to $3318.25
+grass and fence (14m)
Concrete: 66.65m2 (2 car spaces, smaller walkway, patio, and shed).
$60/m2 = $4000
$65/m2 for colour = $4332.25
About 1K for excavation brings the total to $5300 approx.
+grass and fence (15m)
Extra carport?? (x$). Not sure if allowed by council.
Well I just purchased "wintergreen" grass for $6/m2 and could have got it at $4.50 if I went with a company that had poorer quality grass.
I paid approximately $74/m2 for exposed aggregate concrete. 216m2 and it was a 3 day job to pour it due to access etc.
Hope that helps
I paid approximately $74/m2 for exposed aggregate concrete. 216m2 and it was a 3 day job to pour it due to access etc.
Hope that helps
Woohoo to separate parking.
I don't think tracks would worry anyone. I wouldn't pay more or less in rent because of it.
Mockup I just did
Talked to the PM today and he said to just leave the carport where it is and run a driveway to the granny flat. Give sole access of the driveway to the granny flat and the front house can take the parking bay in front of the house.
A fence can still be run to enclose the backyard of the main house.
Brown areas I was thinking of putting crusher dust/gravel/ pebbles. What do you think?
Would it be worthwhile having a concrete path around the granny flat?
Talked to the PM today and he said to just leave the carport where it is and run a driveway to the granny flat. Give sole access of the driveway to the granny flat and the front house can take the parking bay in front of the house.
A fence can still be run to enclose the backyard of the main house.
Brown areas I was thinking of putting crusher dust/gravel/ pebbles. What do you think?
Would it be worthwhile having a concrete path around the granny flat?
