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Cost of building block wall

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  • 24-05-2007 1:28pm
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    lastbuilders
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭


    Hi,



    I just wanted to get an indication of what is the going rate now for building blocks. I am getting a retaining wall built out of 4 inch blocks done. There will be about 1200 blocks in it. I got a quote of 1 euro a block. I am based in the north east. The wall is about 33 meters by 1.5 meters.



    Lastbuilders


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    tradesman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 390 ✭✭tradesman


    how is this "retaining wall" being built. is it block on the flat or on edge?


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    PhilipMarlowe
    Subscribers Posts: 4,419 ✭✭✭PhilipMarlowe


    tradesman wrote:
    how is this "retaining wall" being built. is it block on the flat or on edge?
    The answer is in the question.....


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    lastbuilders
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭lastbuilders


    The blocks are being built on the flat for strength. Starting at 13inches then going to nine inches near the top with piers behind it again for strength.

    Lastbuilders


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    red_ice
    Registered Users Posts: 4,946 ✭✭✭red_ice


    lastbuilders wrote:
    I got a quote of 1 euro a block.

    What type of block? If its a cavity block you should be looking around the 50 cent mark, any order over 100 blocks includes free delivery too afaik


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    lastbuilders
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭lastbuilders


    They are 4inch solids.


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    eoghan.geraghty
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭eoghan.geraghty


    1 euro a block seems to be the standard, but you gotta haggle:D


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    lastbuilders
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭lastbuilders


    Belive me when you have got to this stage of a self build hagging is second nature. I even haggle for my dinner on occasion :D


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