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Cleaning new pavers (pavelok or paveset discoloured)Cleaning new pavers (pavelok or paveset discoloured)

I have been told 2 ways to pave Travertine tiles but i am not sure which one is…

Splashers

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Splashers

Sep 03, 2019 9:02 pm

Shwa

3 June 2019

Will ply stain concrete if left out in the weather Will ply stain concrete if left out in the weather

We've just had new concrete pavers laid, and the finish was not what we were expecting…

Shwa

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Shwa

Jun 03, 2019 11:51 am

dbenno

28 May 2019

Frontyard footpath and stairs Frontyard footpath and stairs

We are polishing our concrete slab, (semi exposed) However I want to protect the…

dbenno

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dbenno

May 28, 2019 9:45 pm

karcher.cc

15 May 2019

Driveway cross over / Lowered Kerb Driveway cross over / Lowered Kerb

Hi, I need some advice for a frontyard walkway. The height difference to cover is…

karcher.cc

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karcher.cc

May 15, 2019 10:47 pm

alexf40

8 April 2019

HOW TO ESTIMATE COST FOR FORMWORK STRIPPING HOW TO ESTIMATE COST FOR FORMWORK STRIPPING

Hi, I was wondering if any of you in NSW have had a new lowered kerb and what it…

alexf40

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alexf40

Apr 08, 2019 5:38 pm

Nonehtee

8 April 2019

HOW DO I ESTIMATE THE COST FOR STRIPPING FORMWORK?

Nonehtee

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Nonehtee

Apr 08, 2019 3:46 am

Concrete pathway around home - distance to weep holes QLD Concrete pathway around home - distance to weep holes QLD

1 April 2019

Hi guys gals, Installing a 1mtr concrete apron around our QLD home to provide a…

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Gravel driveway and treated sleeper sides Gravel driveway and treated sleeper sides

Apr 01, 2019 2:30 pm

Lovetropics

29 March 2019

Bull nose pool edge paving Bull nose pool edge paving

I’m not sure if this is the right section as this is my first time but I am trying…

Lovetropics

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Lovetropics

Mar 29, 2019 4:27 am

Woody76

20 March 2019

Hi all, we are in the process of trying to find a matching bull nosed paver for…

Woody76

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Woody76

Mar 20, 2019 12:32 am

Concrete path against back of home to prevent water ingress Concrete path against back of home to prevent water ingress

18 March 2019

Hi guys gals, I have been reading on the forum and gained some great ideas. Not…

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Remove bedrock & concreting vs levelling bedrock & sealing?Remove bedrock & concreting vs levelling bedrock & sealing?

Mar 18, 2019 2:40 pm

JoshAU

17 March 2019

Block wall quote Block wall quote

Hi all. I'm digging/jack hammering out bedrock in a workroom I'm expanding under…

JoshAU

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JoshAU

Mar 17, 2019 2:10 pm

Weeman67

28 January 2019

Strong/vault room Strong/vault room

Hi Getting quotes for a block wall built as a bit of a feature and to block neighbours…

Weeman67

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Weeman67

Jan 28, 2019 7:43 pm

Max2988

10 January 2019

Porous Driveway recommendations Porous Driveway recommendations

Hi all, I’m building a 6sm brick strong room on top of a new slap under the house…

Max2988

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Max2988

Jan 10, 2019 1:15 am

Manhattan52

19 November 2018

Painting terracotta tiles around Pool area Painting terracotta tiles around Pool area

I need a porous driveway product for a KDRB. Looking at 320sqm. Has anyone used…

Manhattan52

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Manhattan52

Nov 19, 2018 7:25 pm

ktotherose

10 October 2018

Marks on New Driveway Marks on New Driveway

Has anyone painted tiles? Our terracotta tiles, beside the ugliness, are SO slippery…

ktotherose

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ktotherose

Oct 10, 2018 1:16 pm

Aussietrooper

5 September 2018

Exposed Aggregate Driveways Exposed Aggregate Driveways

Last week I had my driveway completely replaced. After the pour, it looked great…

Aussietrooper

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Aussietrooper

Sep 05, 2018 9:22 am

Waigo

17 August 2018

Has anyone done these types of driveways in Sydney and can recommend who they used…

Waigo

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Waigo

Aug 17, 2018 10:58 pm

Re-color and re-seal a stencil driveway Re-color and re-seal a stencil driveway

25 July 2018

Hi all, I have a stencil concrete driveway and the colour is fading in areas of…

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Fibreglass pool coping and alfresco levels question Fibreglass pool coping and alfresco levels question

Jul 25, 2018 8:47 am

sweetswisssteel

22 July 2018

Concrete floor - Seal or put tile?Concrete floor - Seal or put tile?

Hi, We put our fibreglass pool in prior to slab and they set to builders pegs and…

sweetswisssteel

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sweetswisssteel

Jul 22, 2018 6:43 pm

lobeexx

23 April 2018

Exposed Aggregate Driveway Companies Recommendation Exposed Aggregate Driveway Companies Recommendation

We have concrete floor in our house, we don't have a lot of budget so we were just…

lobeexx

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lobeexx

Apr 23, 2018 1:59 pm

Jordann

23 March 2018

Concrete skirt/path drainage on neighbouring property Concrete skirt/path drainage on neighbouring property

Hello, We're building in Edmonsonpark (Sydney West) and is nearing the end of our…

Jordann

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Jordann

Mar 23, 2018 12:01 am

CD12JD

27 December 2017

Steve Costello - (Not) Primo Steve Costello - (Not) Primo

Hi everyone I have a question regarding drainage for concrete pathways, we have…

CD12JD

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CD12JD

Dec 27, 2017 6:55 pm

MLE

1 December 2017

Cut-off trench Cut-off trench

I can second your warning Ozboy84. He left my 85-year-old mother's job unfinished…

MLE

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MLE

Dec 01, 2017 10:02 am

kitty1

13 October 2017

Covercrete cost Covercrete cost

Hi, Am in VIC and with a some movement in our home being on reactive soil I was…

kitty1

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kitty1

Oct 13, 2017 5:06 pm

eirrac

5 October 2017

Patchy exposed agg Patchy exposed agg

Hi We are tossing up between exposed aggregate, stained concrete or plain concrete…

eirrac

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eirrac

Oct 05, 2017 1:50 pm

Nicnak14

28 September 2017

Double Mesh Under Tiles Areas?Double Mesh Under Tiles Areas?

We had our driveway done about 5 months ago and today I noticed that there were…

Nicnak14

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Nicnak14

Sep 28, 2017 10:43 pm

ding dong

25 September 2017

Large Shed Concrete Slab - Class M Soil, Sand depth, Advice Large Shed Concrete Slab - Class M Soil, Sand depth, Advice

On my plans it has the words; Add layer of SL72 under top mesh to any tiled areas…

ding dong

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ding dong

Sep 25, 2017 7:07 am

ew-john

17 September 2017

Concrete Unit Ceiling - Removed textured paint...What next?Concrete Unit Ceiling - Removed textured paint...What next?

Hi all. I am building a large structural steel shed on M class soil with a fair…

ew-john

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ew-john

Sep 17, 2017 9:29 am

Matt1987

28 June 2017

Sika curehard 24 Sika curehard 24

Hi Guys I've looked at similar questions relating to this issues, however most suggest…

Matt1987

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Matt1987

Jun 28, 2017 2:26 pm

1938Chevy

27 June 2017

Concrete pathway over reticulation fill point question Concrete pathway over reticulation fill point question

Hi, Has anyone used this as a concrete sealer on a honed surface? I read the technical…

1938Chevy

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1938Chevy

Jun 27, 2017 1:58 pm

Dkjh

12 June 2017

Painting concrete Painting concrete

Hi everyone, I have two reticulation fill point for terminte protection around the…

Dkjh

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Dkjh

Jun 12, 2017 4:15 pm

TimK

3 May 2017

Builder recommendations for concrete retaining walls Builder recommendations for concrete retaining walls

Hi guys, already done a fair bit of research on this and think I've pretty much…

TimK

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TimK

May 03, 2017 12:29 pm

logar

3 April 2017

Shed floor partly on a soakwell Shed floor partly on a soakwell

Can anyone recommend a good Building Practitioner? I want to build 3 long concrete…

logar

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logar

Apr 03, 2017 5:45 pm

bluegill

22 March 2017

Easier way to make bathroom screed?Easier way to make bathroom screed?

Hi there I would be glad to have some opinions on whether it is a bad idea to have…

bluegill

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bluegill

Mar 22, 2017 4:49 pm

hones

14 March 2017

Couple of things, Best way to make screed? I assume a 4:1 sand/cement is fine? Second…

hones

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hones

Mar 14, 2017 2:02 pm

Elecmuso

14 March 2017

Paving base Paving base

Travertine - tiler or paving contractor?Travertine - tiler or paving contractor?

I've heard differing opinions on base material for pavers. These are the materials…

Elecmuso

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Elecmuso

Mar 14, 2017 9:44 am

lazandjohn

26 February 2017

Be Warned - unlicensed concreter Primo Concreting Steven Be Warned - unlicensed concreter Primo Concreting Steven

Hi...we want travertine tiles laid on our front porch and entrance steps. Currently…

lazandjohn

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lazandjohn

Feb 26, 2017 10:02 am

ozyboy84

20 February 2017

Cost of new driveway and plumbing Cost of new driveway and plumbing

Hi I was recently ripped off by Steve Costello from Primo concreting He gave a fake…

ozyboy84

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ozyboy84

Feb 20, 2017 7:02 pm

Sooti

10 February 2017

ashfelt driveway help 290sm drive and am a bit confused!ashfelt driveway help 290sm drive and am a bit confused!

hi Want to know if this quote seems excessive. Old driveway to be demolished and…

Sooti

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Sooti

Feb 10, 2017 11:28 pm

yoyo72

13 January 2017

ok so we have a new build driveway is huge and the drive has quite a steep drop.…

yoyo72

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yoyo72

Jan 13, 2017 12:39 pm

Faded stenciled concrete Faded stenciled concrete

24 November 2016

Hi all, My back patio is a terracotta type coloured stencil concrete and it has…

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Nov 24, 2016 10:15 am

potting around

10 November 2016

Cement Pot Cement Pot

Pictures of your concrete pathway.Pictures of your concrete pathway.

Hi All I've made a pot out of pure portland cement (and water). You can see a picture…

potting around

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potting around

Nov 10, 2016 4:24 pm

shanil86

4 November 2016

Restoring old brick paving grout Restoring old brick paving grout

Hi all I am looking for photos of concrete pathways around your house. In particular…

shanil86

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shanil86

Nov 04, 2016 10:52 pm

1960sModernistHome

29 October 2016

Where is the cheapest concrete in Adelaide 2.5m³ Where is the cheapest concrete in Adelaide 2.5m³

We have clay brick pavers around our pool that are about 35-40 years old. They are…

1960sModernistHome

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1960sModernistHome

Oct 29, 2016 10:56 pm

janvandzura

27 October 2016

concrete Driveway - Inner city Sydney recommendation concrete Driveway - Inner city Sydney recommendation

Hi I am looking to build fence and need 2.5m³ for the footing in Holden Hill. Does…

janvandzura

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janvandzura

Oct 27, 2016 12:05 am

hongsil

20 October 2016

Crommelin Diamondcoat PAving & Concrete sealer - thoughts?Crommelin Diamondcoat PAving & Concrete sealer - thoughts?

Hi Everyone, Could you please recommend the concrete driveway contractor for inner…

hongsil

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hongsil

Oct 20, 2016 10:36 pm

danrts

15 September 2016

Acid stained concrete Perth Acid stained concrete Perth

Hi, I'm wanting to seal my concrete driveway, I came across this product at bunnings…

danrts

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danrts

Sep 15, 2016 1:00 pm

JenBee

11 September 2016

Driveway Offplan Driveway Offplan

Does anyone know a showroom / public place in Perth where I can see examples of…

JenBee

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JenBee

Sep 11, 2016 11:51 am

purpleal

29 August 2016

Concreter in south / west sydney Concreter in south / west sydney

Hi All, Does anyone know of anyone/company that will provide a quote for a driveway…

purpleal

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purpleal

Aug 29, 2016 3:37 pm

mikegrg1

21 August 2016