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nowayOct 12, 2011 7:06 pm cost for drop edge beams - concrete slabId say the price includes everything else extra that goes along with dropped edge beams.
more work, more excavations, more steel, more concrete, more bricks + 20-30%… Aiah replied 5 October 2011 ago Slab over existing slab?I had a similar experience about 3 years ago. Slab for house and garage were poured (although both were done at the same time). Design was for garage floor level to be… Cutting the mesh in drivewaysHi lex
I meant something like the contraction joints used by the RTA
Here is a link to the RTA concrete pavement design drawings.
Exterior paving for multiple areas...All comes down to budget. What is your budget per sqm mtr for the paver, tile etc? There are good and bad points in all types of surface coverings around pools davinci replied 4 September 2011 ago Slab poured - is this an issue?I know I'm too late on this but I would be very worried that this section of the slab does not meet AS 2870 and AS 3660.1
I would be asking the builder to please explain… PulpoAug 26, 2011 11:06 am Not sealing concrete paversSealing concrete pavers depending on cost would be better.
I have used and seen so many sealers for concrete its just never ending.
Some are like clear paint, they… Pulpo replied 24 August 2011 ago PulpoAug 24, 2011 3:32 pm Casa2Aug 19, 2011 3:29 pm ozx6rAug 15, 2011 10:00 pm ozx6rAug 15, 2011 8:04 pm Timber stakes concreted into slabIn this case, the only purpose of the stakes was to maintain the cover to the sides/edges. The concretor was simply negligent enough to leave them there. The owner did not… Lex replied 15 August 2011 ago Colouring Driveway - Best Option?adding anything to the the concrete mix will change its strength, its just a matter of whether it strengthens it or weakens it.
Like I said, if the concreter is any good… Leaving downpipes clear of concreteThanks for your comments, bobbie, I'm glad that you find this at least a bit useful ... I am still looking for some healthy discussion about this ...
By some weird… Lex replied 1 August 2011 ago Concreting quotes please.This isn't a forum to get prices/quotes for work.
More just sharing info on things that come up during builds and such.
As a price range for what I have been quoted for… Slab details confusionIf you've signed a contract then stick to it. It sounds liek the builder is tryign to extract some more money from you. Casa2 replied 1 August 2011 ago Casa2Aug 01, 2011 8:54 am Paving, what do I need to know?We're moving into our house soon (yay) and we'll be doing a paved path from the footpath up to (and inside) the portico.
I'm looking into the possibility of doing this… Twiggy started a topic 30 July 2011 ago Refinishing 50 year old rough concreteThanks for the feedback.
I did wonder about the rusted reo, so that is sorted, Thanks
chrisandkate, I forget the previous post I read, I was under the impression that… Flexible grout for pool brick paversHi Guys,
Got some old brick pavers around pool area that I have re-grouted with wet sand/cement...got a few areas where the brick pavers are loose(i.e. on sand… Calling all concrete/foundation experts!Ok, fair enough ... although ...
Oh hang on, aren't slabs (eg. waffles on some piers) supposed to be "suspended" and therefore don't rely on the ground to hold them?… Lex replied 20 July 2011 ago any idea how many pavers we needHi Toppings are a well graded gravel. (well graded means a mixture of stones from about 10mm down to sand).
This packs down well to form a firm surface. Tuscan toppings… Tipping fees when concreting
Thanks for your reply, Pulpo. I've heard from engineers that a base is used to level the surface, so that the concrete stays approx. the same thickness. Some base… Lex replied 13 July 2011 ago ReidLoch Concerete: Unpleasent experienceThat's a shocking thing to do ... he's probably changed the name of his company by now too. Do you think someone at G-Stone knows him if they passed on your details? Painting pergola concrete slabHmm, you know, I never thought of that. Chances are we'll put in a composite timber deck on top of the slab in the years to come, so hopefully it won't matter whether we… Aggregate Pavers for drivewaymmm ill keep looking around got a bit to go before we need them just dont want to leave it to last min , may go back to the display home and… CA3105 replied 29 June 2011 ago I think I regret pavingIf you have not wet polymeric sand at the end of the job, then it can blow out before it is set, or when it next rains it may splash the sand out of the… Paving vs liquid limestoneCool. Well if you do need to know the name of it, then just post in this thread and I'll give him a call. Hi B3,
So sorry for the long delay in the pictures you requested. Here they are (although they're not the best pictures,…
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