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Patio project 2020-21

Retaining wall

Blocks

wall length = 60 ft = 720 inches

wall height = 25 inches including wall cap

since first layer will be 3 inch under the group level.

link

11.5 x 8 x 5.5

60 blocks per row

4 rows needed

240 blocks needed

$512 - $2.13/blocks

Wall Caps

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12 x 7.5 x 2.75

60 block at $1.58/block = $100

Paver base

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paver base needed = 22.5 cubic feet for 6inches

0.5 cubic feet - $3.01

45 bags = $135

Adhesive

adhesive will be around $10 row

5 rows = $50

Cost

Total = 512 + 100 + 135 + 50 = $820

FreeStanding wall

wall length = 60 ft = 720 inches

wall height = 24 inches including wall cap

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7 x 8.75 x 3.5

102 blocks per row

6 rows

612 block total

$750 at $1.22/block

Need to buy this block for curve

Wall caps

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18 x 13 x 3.5

40 block at $4.23/block = $170

Adhesive

adhesive will be around $10 row

6 rows = $60

Cost

Total = 750 + 170 + 60 = $980

Pavers

Area = ~450 sqft including existing concreate patio

option1

option2

Average price is $2.50 Sqft

Cost = $1150

Paver base

link

paver base needed = 200 cubic feet for 6 inches

0.5 cubic feet - $3.01

400 bags = $1200

Leveling sand

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paver base needed = 36.17 cubic feet for 1 inches

0.5 cubic feet - $3.01

72 bags = $220

Paver locking sand

link

$22.22/bag - 50lb bags

need 5 bags (guessestimate)

Cost = $150

Cost

Total = 1150 + 1200 + 220 + 150 = $2720

Miscellaneous cost

Use 3 quater inch gravel for backfill

maybe use 21aa base or 3/8" crsuhes gravel for base instead for expensive packet paver base

Gravel = ??

Soil = ??

Equipment rental = ??

Tax = ??

Delivery = ??

Total cost

Retaining wall = $820

Freestanding wall = $980

Pavers = $2720

Total = $4530

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