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ccmc8277
ccmc8277
9 September 2014

After Honest Concrete Prices for House slabs

After Honest Concrete Prices for House slabs

Just been trying to find out the going rate for conventional and also waffle slab supply. I understand that all slabs vary with mesh upgrades/ piers / trenches / pumps and…

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ccmc8277
Sep 09, 2014 11:21 pm
jtuohey85
jtuohey85
29 August 2014

Concreter required for shed slab, New Gisborne

Concreter required for shed slab, New Gisborne

Hey everyone, I'm looking at building a shed on our block in New Gisborne and am wondering if anyone can recommend any concreters in the area or if any who read this post…

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jtuohey85
Aug 29, 2014 10:43 am
insider
insider
25 August 2014

Urgent: Need help in residential Footing systems

Urgent: Need help in residential Footing systems

You will probably only find stumps on a new extension to an existing house which is weatherboard.

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insider
Aug 25, 2014 6:59 pm
insider
chippy
chippy
14 August 2014

Fencing with Exposed Agg

Fencing with Exposed Agg

The concretor I work with normally leaves a 50mm gap between the concrete and the fence, it's just formed in a nice straight line. This gap can then be filled with…

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chippy
Aug 14, 2014 9:40 am
chippy
koston44
koston44
20 July 2014

Conrete Paving vs Integrated into slab - Alfreco PLEASE HELP

Conrete Paving vs Integrated into slab - Alfreco PLEASE HELP

structurally better to have in monolithic (all one slab). also better termite barrier as if they were separate slabs there may be opportunity for termites to enter through…

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koston44
Jul 20, 2014 8:01 am
koston44
Swamp Wallaby
Swamp Wallaby
13 June 2014

Concrete water tank - movable or not?

Concrete water tank - movable or not?

Thanks for the reply - and my apologies for not replying to it sooner. I'm surprised you can shift a tank that way! - I would've thought that the lateral stresses would be…

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Swamp Wallaby
Jun 13, 2014 8:52 pm
Swamp Wallaby
Crazyk
Crazyk
3 June 2014

Cost of new concrete crossover Melbourne?

Cost of new concrete crossover Melbourne?

Hi I need to do a new double crossover. Just wanted to revive this thread and see what prices are going around. Can anyone recommend a Concreter ? Thanks

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Crazyk
Jun 03, 2014 8:18 pm
Crazyk
mjjeje
mjjeje
18 March 2014

I can recommend a fantastic concreter for Melbourne!!!

I can recommend a fantastic concreter for Melbourne!!!

Anyone know a good concreter for Melbourne (Hoppers Crossing area)? I need them pretty soon too. Thanks :)

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mjjeje
Mar 18, 2014 5:43 pm
spamjam
spamjam
8 February 2014

Ideas for sloping driveway material?

Ideas for sloping driveway material?

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any ideas for permeable/semi-permeable options for sloping driveways? We would like to have a permeable driveway and we're considering…

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spamjam
Feb 08, 2014 7:02 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
11 December 2013

Liquid limestone vs stone pavers for patio paving (VIC)?

Liquid limestone vs stone pavers for patio paving (VIC)?

I'm not in Vic but I can tell you about liquid limestone. It never gets really hot underfoot even in a heatwave, which is great, no weeds or ants, but the drawbacks are…

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Treeseachanger
Dec 11, 2013 8:31 pm
HomeAngels
HomeAngels
30 November 2013

exposed aggregate price in melboune

exposed aggregate price in melboune

These guys are quite good and their exposed aggregate starts at $99m2.

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HomeAngels
Nov 30, 2013 7:42 pm
HomeAngels
comfyhouse4me
comfyhouse4me
27 October 2013

Concrete screed over Hebel Powerfloor or Timber subfloor?

Concrete screed over Hebel Powerfloor or Timber subfloor?

Sorry for cross-posting, but it just occurred to me that this may be a more appropriate board for my question re concrete screeds over Hebel Powerfloor, or timber…

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comfyhouse4me
Oct 27, 2013 4:13 pm
ChrisM
ChrisM
28 September 2013

Concrete I had laid two years ago

Concrete I had laid two years ago

Just spoke with getnewlook, what they also provide is a colour stain for concrete that is then sealed over if your wanting to change the colour of existing concrete. You…

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ChrisM
Sep 28, 2013 10:16 am
raj_27
raj_27
25 September 2013

Cheap Pavers

Cheap Pavers

Hi Guys I need around 77 pavers for stepping stone feature i am building, which will have very light traffic. I found these $4.4/paver on ebay made by

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raj_27
Sep 25, 2013 9:30 am
john3136
john3136
23 September 2013

Exposed Aggregate Selections

Exposed Aggregate Selections

Can anyone recommend any sites that show a good variety of colors/styles of exposed aggregate products? I've been going through google one concreter at a time and I was…

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john3136
Sep 23, 2013 8:31 pm
john3136
AKB
AKB
19 September 2013

Standard payment arrangement?

Standard payment arrangement?

I didn't pay my grano guy until the job was completed.

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AKB
Sep 19, 2013 8:43 pm
AKB
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
13 September 2013

Concrete pond advice

Concrete pond advice

:D :lol:

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onc_artisan
Sep 13, 2013 3:13 pm
onc_artisan
orrm280
orrm280
13 September 2013

Concrete base for pool paving - is reo required ?

Concrete base for pool paving - is reo required ?

I am looking at laying a concrete slab as a base for paving around a pool as its only requires a rough screed and most of the prep work has been done. Its going over a…

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orrm280
Sep 13, 2013 11:34 am
-TSG-
-TSG-
21 August 2013

Saving cost on coloured concrete

Saving cost on coloured concrete

Thanks guys, thought it sounded a bit suss. Will definitely be avoiding this method.

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-TSG-
Aug 21, 2013 11:03 pm
Getjason
Getjason
21 August 2013

How much does it cost to paint the existing pavements?

How much does it cost to paint the existing pavements?

Chances are your Pavement is hydrostatic so a Paint will peel and flake off pretty fast ... Stain it , breathable , doesn't flake or peel , totally natural looking and…

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Getjason
Aug 21, 2013 1:53 pm
plantagenet
plantagenet
13 August 2013

Crazy Pavers on Concrete Base

Crazy Pavers on Concrete Base

Hi All, Really would appreciate your advice on my next project. Have about 26m2 of blown out ag concrete which I would like to crazy pave over. The pavers I am looking…

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plantagenet
Aug 13, 2013 12:56 pm
namweng
namweng
19 June 2013

Concrete : Rubber expansions required

Concrete : Rubber expansions required

Thanks for that. Do you happen to write reports that is VCAT approved? Cheers

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namweng
Jun 19, 2013 11:05 am
cherub
cherub
13 June 2013

Concrete stain with merbau

Concrete stain with merbau

Try liquid chlorine mixed 10:1 with water, leave on for 5 min wash off (may need a little scrub')

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cherub
Jun 13, 2013 7:10 am
DefenderOwner
DefenderOwner
8 June 2013

Strip footings and piers...

Strip footings and piers...

To Bashworth and Building Expert, thanks for the confirmation on that. :D Col.

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DefenderOwner
Jun 08, 2013 5:21 pm
willwoms
willwoms
25 May 2013

Recomendation for concreters Cranbourne North

Recomendation for concreters Cranbourne North

Hi everyone i am looking for recommendations for concreters for my driveway.I am looking at exposed aggregate and want to make sure its done correctly.So anyone who has…

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willwoms
May 25, 2013 4:35 pm

An older photo, haven't taken a recent one outside. I had about 16 piers, some 2000mm down…

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JB1
May 19, 2013 10:57 pm
building-expert
building-expert
19 May 2013

Cracked cross over

Cracked cross over

Hi John3136 The best thing you can do is talk to the council. You have photographic evidence that it was not you or your builder so I can't see how they would ask you to…

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building-expert
May 19, 2013 10:37 pm
building-expert
HouseOB
HouseOB
17 May 2013

Paved area next to extension on stumps?

Paved area next to extension on stumps?

Hi all, We are building an extension on piersm sticking out 400+ from ground to bearer. We want to have a paved/tiled area outside the extension, roughly at the same…

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HouseOB
May 17, 2013 12:50 pm
namweng
namweng
14 April 2013

concretor melbournw

concretor melbournw

Hi all, Anyone here got a good recommendation for a concreter? We are looking to pave our front exposed aggregate and back either slate or colored. Thanks

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namweng
Apr 14, 2013 12:14 pm
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
3 April 2013

Slate vs Colored Concrete (Mixed in) vs Top

Slate vs Colored Concrete (Mixed in) vs Top

You can ask that care be taken in the areas requiring the greatest need. That creating a rebate or set down will be problematic for the contractor to screed maybe ask if…

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onc_artisan
Apr 03, 2013 9:27 pm
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
29 March 2013

Slab levelling & fall

Slab levelling & fall

Sounds like fun....n games. If you want to achieve 100mm finished thickness then the sand screed beneath the concrete would be profiled to get the falls to achieve 100 mm…

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onc_artisan
Mar 29, 2013 6:54 am
onc_artisan
iHello
iHello
16 March 2013

Outwest Concrete good?

Outwest Concrete good?

We had exposed aggregate from Outwest Concrete and were very happy with it. We chose the F16. You can visit there yourself and see their…

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iHello
Mar 16, 2013 7:03 pm
Rod Pike
Rod Pike
14 March 2013

edge heave

edge heave

Thanks, I'll look into this further. Rod.

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Rod Pike
Mar 14, 2013 8:11 am
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wokwon
Feb 19, 2013 9:04 am
cherub
cherub
22 January 2013

Bluestone pavers popping - fresh slab

Bluestone pavers popping - fresh slab

How did you lay them, adhesive or mortar? Bed thickness? What size paver, thickness? Expansion joints installed, how often is the area…

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cherub
Jan 22, 2013 7:19 pm
bashworth
bashworth
17 January 2013

Exposed Aggregate Driveway - 25 or 32 MPA?

Exposed Aggregate Driveway - 25 or 32 MPA?

Increasing the strength is only likely to add a couple of dollars/m2 to the price, although 25N should be suitable (the Cement and Concrete Association consider N20…

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bashworth
Jan 17, 2013 3:46 pm
bashworth
Lunchtime
Lunchtime
8 January 2013

Concreter needed in Melbourne's West - reccomendations?

Concreter needed in Melbourne's West - reccomendations?

highly recommend www.nathanporterconcreting.com.au he has done a lot of work around my estate including my own and have been happy with his work. Honest approach to…

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Lunchtime
Jan 08, 2013 10:23 pm
RobSz
RobSz
31 December 2012

Waterproofing brick retainer

Waterproofing brick retainer

Ok great, thanks. Is it quite simple to attach to bricks?? Going to organise in 2 weeks.

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RobSz
Dec 31, 2012 7:23 am
Wateman
Wateman
9 December 2012

Cleaning coloured concrete

Cleaning coloured concrete

Hi is there a way to clear coloured concrete without damaging it? It looks like somebody has walked on our path near our front door with plain concrete on their boots and…

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Wateman
Dec 09, 2012 3:46 pm
Wateman
Bronking
Bronking
29 November 2012

Cracks & discolouration in colour through concrete driveway

Cracks & discolouration in colour through concrete driveway

We are building a home through a builder and the driveway was poured last week. I have a couple of concerns and are looking for some advice about what could have caused…

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Bronking
Nov 29, 2012 6:23 pm

Most of the other treatment companies have a similar…

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Stewie D
Nov 13, 2012 11:13 am
Getjason
Getjason
30 October 2012

Good Quality Concrete Sealer for Exposed Agg

Good Quality Concrete Sealer for Exposed Agg

Yup . do a search on here for Newlook Coolstain , they have an awesome DIY concrete sealers and colour stains , no peeling , flaking , eco friendly and best of all Easy to apply

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Getjason
Oct 30, 2012 3:13 pm
theoneandonly?
theoneandonly?
21 October 2012

DIY making your own concrete pavers ?

DIY making your own concrete pavers ?

http://www.pavermaker.com/howto.html#bm what about the paver maker? im going to get one of these just to have a bit of fun around the block

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theoneandonly?
Oct 21, 2012 7:06 am
theoneandonly?
theoneandonly?
21 October 2012

Retaining Wall

Retaining Wall

i wouldnt be starting the bottom course of bricks on dry concrete, but thats me i would bed them in wet concrete but thats just me

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theoneandonly?
Oct 21, 2012 7:03 am
Adrian008
Adrian008
10 September 2012

exposed aggregate

exposed aggregate

Hi Hoping for some help. I'm needing to chose an exposed aggregate colour for my driveway and path but having trouble deciding. I have predominantly grey colours ie zinc…

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Adrian008
Sep 10, 2012 10:56 pm
Backyard Shenanigans
Backyard Shenanigans
1 September 2012

Crushed granite vs concrete

Crushed granite vs concrete

Thank you very much, bashworth, much appreciated.

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Backyard Shenanigans
Sep 01, 2012 11:59 am
bashworth
bashworth
28 August 2012

Can you pour concrete driveway slab onto brick pavers

Can you pour concrete driveway slab onto brick pavers

'IF' the driveway is firm now it should be OK as long as: 1. You apply a total long lasting weedkiller 2. You level the surface first with gravel 3. You put a reasonable…

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bashworth
Aug 28, 2012 6:17 pm
bashworth
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
27 August 2012

Large Drain in the way of my proposed driveway - what to do

Large Drain in the way of my proposed driveway - what to do

Sort of. They can either knock back the proposed design because the…

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chrisandkate
Aug 27, 2012 2:14 pm

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