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Sand and blocks

countyhouse · 2024-09-12 19:31:46

I wish to work out a budget for the following wall construction consisting of 38 metres long with 12 pillars using 4” blocks on their flat to a height of 1.15 metres. I got a figure of 2354 blocks including 50 for steps. also how much is a 20 ton lorry of builders sand and how much cement will I need? What size bags does…

12-09-2024 7:31pm

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I wish to work out a budget for the following wall construction consisting of 38 metres long with 12 pillars using 4” blocks on their flat to a height of 1.15 metres. I got a figure of 2354 blocks including 50 for steps.
also how much is a 20 ton lorry of builders sand and how much cement will I need? What size bags does the cement come in now ?

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#2 12-09-2024 8:35pm

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Your block layer will give you the figures.

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#3 13-09-2024 11:04am

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Cement comes in 25kg bags now and you will need approx 50 bags for the blockwork.
Not sure on the price of sand in your area but it's around €600 plus vat delivered here in the north west.

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#4 15-09-2024 10:26am

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you also need to budget for capping the wall and piers, as well as expansion joints and then beading if being plastered
Don't buy the sand before you get a builder as they can be fussy, on my project he specified a particular sand from a quarry, 190 cash for 10 tons, builder only needed 4 but it was same price!

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