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What size Skip?

  • 15-04-2014 01:12PM
    #1
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Would a 4 cubic yard skip (holds upto 3 tonne) be enough for rubble from 10m*4m driveway?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭rje66


    K09 wrote: »
    Hi,

    Would a 4 cubic yard skip (holds upto 3 tonne) be enough for rubble from 10m*4m driveway?

    Thanks!

    No.not even near!!.
    You prob need a roll on roll off (2in1) or use a grab truck, best option. Cheaper, takes more.easier than using ramps.


  • #3
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,160 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    how deep is the driveway?
    if it's 10cm of material you're taking out, that's 4 cubic metres if the skip was filled with no air gaps whatsoever.
    4 cubic metres is more than 5 cubic yards - and you can probably increase that by 50% to allow for the fact you will not be able to fill it perfectly efficiently.


  • #4
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭K09


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    how deep is the driveway?
    if it's 10cm of material you're taking out, that's 4 cubic metres if the skip was filled with no air gaps whatsoever.
    4 cubic metres is more than 5 cubic yards - and you can probably increase that by 50% to allow for the fact you will not be able to fill it perfectly efficiently.

    Hi,

    Driveway is 7 inches deep in some areas. Only 2 inches deep in areas.

    Thanks


  • #5
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,160 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    that's probably an average of four and a half inches or so - so more than 10cm.


  • #6
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭K09


    OK. So 6 cubic yard should be plenty?

    Never had to order a skip before so want to do it right without spending a fortune.

    Thanks


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  • #7
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭rje66


    K09 wrote: »
    OK.

    so want to do it right without spending a fortune.

    Thanks

    then take my advice above.


  • #8
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭K09


    rje66 wrote: »
    then take my advice above.

    Unfortunately don't have the required space for a 12 yard roll on.


  • #9
    rje66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,362 ✭✭✭rje66


    K09 wrote: »
    Unfortunately don't have the required space for a 12 yard roll on.

    ok, pity.
    your materials wont fit into a standard skip@€190 ish, trust me, so you will be looking at 2 and they prob wont be able to do a swap when you want them to:eek::eek: and if you really really over load it the driver will either not be able to lift or wont lift it.
    I do this kind of work on a weekly basis. been there, have all the tshirts!!;)


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