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https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl DIY Forum >> Building Questions >> Tarmac Tamper or Jumping Jack https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1560247880 Message started by Leedseagle on Jun 11^th, 2019, 11:11am

Title: Tarmac Tamper or Jumping Jack
Post by Leedseagle on Jun 11^th, 2019, 11:11am

Hi There
Im making my own driveway my subbase is 150mm mot 1 would a tarmac tamper do as im on a budget or should i hire a jumping jack?
Cheers
Leedseagle

Title: Re: Tarmac Tamper or Jumping Jack
Post by CWatters on Jun 11^th, 2019, 4:53pm

Think experts would use a vibrating roller but I hired a vibrating wacker plate. About £20-£40 for a days hire I think. Also used it to compact the ground before spreading the hardcore.