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  1. 20th November 2006, 09:21 AM #1
    brucewil
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    Default carport base - alternative to concreting

    hi,
    I am looking for something to use as a base for my garage/laundry/store room as an alternative to laying a concrete slab.
    something that will provide a firm base and not turn dusty, and off course the cheaper the better.
    I was thinking compacted road base, maybe with some cement mixed in?
    any sugestions.
    cheers
    Bruce
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  2. 20th November 2006, 09:25 AM #2
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    Lilydale topping is good and when a bit of cement is mixed in, it goes very hard.
    If at first you don't succeed, give something else a go. Life is far too short to waste time trying.
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  3. 20th November 2006, 10:36 AM #3
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    Compacted granite is your best road base and the cement mixed in to eliminate the dust. I live on granite country and the RTA uses granite as the prefered roadbase around here if they can get it.
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