MOT substitute?
Hi all,
I need to put some MOT/sub-base down for a floor-slab to an extension. I have already put some down, but I need to top it up a little in a few places - about 150kg or so. No where near me sells MOT in anything other than bulk bags, though which is far more than I need, and I don't have anything I could do with the surplus. Is there anything I could use instead that is sold in smaller quantities? thanks, dan. |
MOT substitute?
On 24 Oct, 15:50, ct wrote:
Hi all, I need to put some MOT/sub-base down for a floor-slab to an extension. I have already put some down, but I need to top it up a little in a few places - about 150kg or so. No where near me sells MOT in anything other than bulk bags, though which is far more than I need, and I don't have anything I could do with the surplus. Is there anything I could use instead that is sold in smaller quantities? thanks, dan. B&Q warehouses sell bulk bags of ballast. Not quite the same thing, but may do. Else look round for builders doing block paving etc. One of them may have some spare. In fact, I've got half a tonne of MOT here. Where are you ? Simon. |
MOT substitute?
ct wrote:
Hi all, I need to put some MOT/sub-base down for a floor-slab to an extension. I have already put some down, but I need to top it up a little in a few places - about 150kg or so. No where near me sells MOT in anything other than bulk bags, though which is far more than I need, and I don't have anything I could do with the surplus. Is there anything I could use instead that is sold in smaller quantities? thanks, dan. any porous hardcore like snmashed up bricks and a bit of sand works pretty well. Anyway its cheap enough. Use the left overs to make a nice dry raised grassy knoll ;-) .. |
MOT substitute?
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... ct wrote: Hi all, I need to put some MOT/sub-base down for a floor-slab to an extension. I have already put some down, but I need to top it up a little in a few places - about 150kg or so. No where near me sells MOT in anything other than bulk bags, though which is far more than I need, and I don't have anything I could do with the surplus. Is there anything I could use instead that is sold in smaller quantities? thanks, dan. any porous hardcore like snmashed up bricks and a bit of sand works pretty well. Anyway its cheap enough. Use the left overs to make a nice dry raised grassy knoll ;-) Which when the stones work their way through the grass make a really good job of cocking up the blades on yer Flymo |
MOT substitute?
R wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... ct wrote: Hi all, I need to put some MOT/sub-base down for a floor-slab to an extension. I have already put some down, but I need to top it up a little in a few places - about 150kg or so. No where near me sells MOT in anything other than bulk bags, though which is far more than I need, and I don't have anything I could do with the surplus. Is there anything I could use instead that is sold in smaller quantities? thanks, dan. any porous hardcore like snmashed up bricks and a bit of sand works pretty well. Anyway its cheap enough. Use the left overs to make a nice dry raised grassy knoll ;-) Which when the stones work their way through the grass make a really good job of cocking up the blades on yer Flymo But they don't do that. about an inch of topsoil and its fine. Been there, done that.. |
MOT substitute?
On Oct 24, 3:50*pm, ct wrote:
Hi all, I need to put some MOT/sub-base down for a floor-slab to an extension. I have already put some down, but I need to top it up a little in a few places - about 150kg or so. No where near me sells MOT in anything other than bulk bags, though which is far more than I need, and I don't have anything I could do with the surplus. Is there anything I could use instead that is sold in smaller quantities? thanks, dan. Half a dozen bags of this? http://www.wickes.co.uk/Ballast/invt/220111 Useful site here too: http://www.pavingexpert.com/subbase.htm http://www.pavingexpert.com/aggs01.html |
MOT substitute?
"ct" wrote in message ... Hi all, I need to put some MOT/sub-base down for a floor-slab to an extension. I have already put some down, but I need to top it up a little in a few places - about 150kg or so. No where near me sells MOT in anything other than bulk bags, though which is far more than I need, and I don't have anything I could do with the surplus. Is there anything I could use instead that is sold in smaller quantities? thanks, dan. What makes MOT Type 1 roadstone work, is that it has graduated particle size. So you could try a mixing small bags of 40mm, 20mm and 10mm crushed shingle and sand. It should compact down to a stable base. Just put the real stuff on the surface if the BCO is about. mark |
MOT substitute?
Thanks for the sugestions everyone. A mixture of ballast, shingle and
some smashed up concrete I found did a good job. dan. |
MOT substitute?
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Anyway its cheap enough. Use the left overs to make a nice dry raised grassy knoll ;-) And put up a sign saying "Book Depository" outside your house. |
MOT substitute?
Steve Firth wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote: Anyway its cheap enough. Use the left overs to make a nice dry raised grassy knoll ;-) And put up a sign saying "Book Depository" outside your house. Cheap shot. |
MOT substitute?
In message , The Natural Philosopher
writes Steve Firth wrote: The Natural Philosopher wrote: Anyway its cheap enough. Use the left overs to make a nice dry raised grassy knoll ;-) And put up a sign saying "Book Depository" outside your house. Cheap shot. Or three -- geoff |
MOT substitute?
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Steve Firth wrote: The Natural Philosopher wrote: Anyway its cheap enough. Use the left overs to make a nice dry raised grassy knoll ;-) And put up a sign saying "Book Depository" outside your house. Cheap shot. Stop sniping at other posters please. |
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