We want to pave our driveway. It’s easily over 100m² (1,076 sq ft). We have quotes around 6,500€. Now I'm really feeling a bit stingy and wondering if it’s something we can do ourselves? It’s not exactly rocket science, right? Has anyone here done their own paving? Is it possible for a layperson to handle 100m² (1,076 sq ft) on their own?
RobsonMKK schrieb:
Weeds don’t come from below but spread by "flight." How should weeds grow through compacted gravel? If there is dirt in the gravel...
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meister keks12 Feb 2017 19:57costa schrieb:
I will remind you when the first questions come up about why water is pooling and weeds are growing in the joints. What would happen if water pools and weeds grow in the joints?
markus27032 Mar 2017 12:04We had 135m2 (1453 square feet) of paving done and paid about €4,000 more. I think you have a really good offer.
I have seen the effort required for paving. I would never do it myself. And for us, everything was already compacted and excavated.
I have seen the effort required for paving. I would never do it myself. And for us, everything was already compacted and excavated.
The question always remains what exactly is included in the price. The type of stone alone can make a huge difference—ranging from around €6 for basic paving stones from a hardware store to €35 for klinker paving bricks (and for terraces with large slabs, it can easily reach €1200 per square meter (approximately $110 per square foot)).
It also depends on how much fill was needed.
For us, just laying the paving cost €13 per square meter (approximately $1.20 per square foot), including removing existing materials beforehand and sanding the joints afterward.
The hardest part of paving is probably the preparation. If the surface is level, laying the stones is not a big challenge (either the stones have built-in joint spacers or, as a layperson, you can use a joint spacer tool). The difficult part is ensuring the surface is properly leveled with a predefined slope (essential to avoid standing water). But all of this is doable.
As mentioned before, it’s best to have an expert involved.
It also depends on how much fill was needed.
For us, just laying the paving cost €13 per square meter (approximately $1.20 per square foot), including removing existing materials beforehand and sanding the joints afterward.
The hardest part of paving is probably the preparation. If the surface is level, laying the stones is not a big challenge (either the stones have built-in joint spacers or, as a layperson, you can use a joint spacer tool). The difficult part is ensuring the surface is properly leveled with a predefined slope (essential to avoid standing water). But all of this is doable.
As mentioned before, it’s best to have an expert involved.
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