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Shelby2023
Shelby2023
12 October 2023

New driveway & stormwater pit

New driveway & stormwater pit

Could tou please provide info on the stormwater pit cost?

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Shelby2023
Oct 12, 2023 7:59 pm
alexp79
alexp79
16 September 2023

Bondek vs Speedfloor

Bondek vs Speedfloor

I have used both and I think Speedfloor is more convenient for services due to their beams already have services penetrations. However, Bondek allows thinner slabs overall…

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alexp79
Sep 16, 2023 9:09 pm

hi all, keen to know what can cause thrive marks on exposed concrete? I recently had my driveway done and having similar issue, is this considered a defect of concrete…

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tolearn
Mar 07, 2022 5:34 pm
imnurlina
imnurlina
4 January 2022

Concreting price and advanages waffle slab vs traditional sl

Concreting price and advanages waffle slab vs traditional sl

Hi there guys, I've just spoken to my Structural Engineer and he recommends traditional slabs for our home but says it's my choice whether to choose a waffle or…

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imnurlina
Jan 04, 2022 10:19 am
groundzero
groundzero
21 December 2021

How to monitor soil moisture to prevent slab heave?

How to monitor soil moisture to prevent slab heave?

No lucky it's not mine it's an insurance claim probably end up around 150k to repair everything your underfloor sensor probably would have saved 149k of the claim.

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groundzero
Dec 21, 2021 7:17 pm
Thamz
Thamz
23 July 2021

Covered weep holes :(

Covered weep holes :(

We have the same issue now and it's my mistake for not doing my homework before we got the tiling done. But our walls with weepholes are undercover and the floor is…

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Thamz
Jul 23, 2021 12:02 pm
Countrybuilds
Countrybuilds
4 May 2021

Crossover

Crossover

Just wondering how much you paid for your crossover and how wide it was? Not sure what a reasonable price is.

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Countrybuilds
May 04, 2021 12:29 pm
Countrybuilds

The front porch of my old Victorian house has some issues...it's concrete that's just painted with paving paint. Some of the concrete (or mortar?) has broken away and it…

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vgolfoz
Jan 31, 2021 2:54 pm
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murtaza.sh
Jan 08, 2021 12:05 am
murtaza.sh
Patrick
Patrick
10 August 2020

Removing cement stains off existing concrete floor

Removing cement stains off existing concrete floor

Any people good with concrete stuff here? I got some stubborn cement stains when we poured some extra concrete around the house.…

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Patrick
Aug 10, 2020 9:49 pm
Patrick

Long story short, moved into a house 2.5 years ago (25 year old house). continually having problems. solve one issue, onto the next. I've been finding and solving…

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DIYer123
Aug 04, 2020 2:36 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
18 June 2020

Concrete around newly constructed house

Concrete around newly constructed house

It is also best to incorporate a spoon drain on the side of the path, particularly if you are on reactive soil.

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SaveH2O
Jun 18, 2020 10:02 pm
SaveH2O
MClark
MClark
14 May 2020

Concrete over order...

Concrete over order...

They might deliver?

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MClark
May 14, 2020 10:23 pm
MClark

ok thanks for letting me know. It has been suggested to me that the white is not bleaching, its just where the concrete sealant has been removed by the acetone, so it…

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Freemunji
May 08, 2020 10:55 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
17 March 2020

No isolation joint between driveway and slab, dowel used?

No isolation joint between driveway and slab, dowel used?

And that is why we don't install rebar dowels externally, it rusts->expands, cracking the concrete over time more importantly, the concretor hasn't followed the engineers…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 17, 2020 7:32 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
6 March 2020

Concrete driveway testing - please help

Concrete driveway testing - please help

When we test concrete in place we have a couple of tools available: - Schmidt Hammer tests. A non-destructive way to measure the strength of the concrete surface. They can…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 06, 2020 9:07 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
muppy03
muppy03
15 October 2019

Help Aggregate Drive

Help Aggregate Drive

always get three quotes, can be huge differences.

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muppy03
Oct 15, 2019 12:38 pm

These are concrete panels of a warehouse about 5 years old, 5m panels and 10m high, this particular one is much slimmer, only 1m wide. At first just the paint just…

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redfox
Oct 06, 2019 11:49 pm
Mikes005
Mikes005
30 September 2019

Concreter recommendations - melbs northern suburbs

Concreter recommendations - melbs northern suburbs

Hey all, can anyone recommend a good concreter for a pathway on melbourne north suburbs? Cheers in advance.

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Mikes005
Sep 30, 2019 10:04 am
Mikes005
dbenno
dbenno
28 May 2019

Will ply stain concrete if left out in the weather

Will ply stain concrete if left out in the weather

We are polishing our concrete slab, (semi exposed) However I want to protect the floors whilst the chippies put the frames up, so I purchased 4mm ply to lay underfoot,…

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dbenno
May 28, 2019 9:45 pm
kks
kks
24 April 2019

Exposed aggregate concrete removal options

Exposed aggregate concrete removal options

Some great patio carpets around these days.

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kks
Apr 24, 2019 1:19 am
chippy
chippy
27 March 2019

Control Joints - Driveway

Control Joints - Driveway

It won't hurt to do the cuts now but the damage has already been done. The concrete will already have shrinkage cracks, you just may not be able to see them all yet and it…

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chippy
Mar 27, 2019 4:42 pm
chippy

Would anyone know why my driveway has come up with white marks on some sections? My driveway is about 6 months old & has been sealed by our builder. Just curious if…

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Chinoandbebe
Mar 22, 2019 4:55 pm

Has anyone painted tiles? Our terracotta tiles, beside the ugliness, are SO slippery!! We are discussing painting them with a rougher tread. Has anyone painted over tiles…

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ktotherose
Oct 10, 2018 1:16 pm
IamSAM
IamSAM
18 September 2018

Exposed Agg vs Coloured Concrete

Exposed Agg vs Coloured Concrete

Exposed Agg has so much more character...go for it. Any color concrete driveway will fail the color match test after a couple of years.

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IamSAM
Sep 18, 2018 12:32 pm
IamSAM
Mr. Sausage
Mr. Sausage
21 June 2018

Stormwater pipes in driveway/concretes paths

Stormwater pipes in driveway/concretes paths

Hi, I was just wondering if the above is still consistent with the revised AS3727 standard? I had read the standards for joints had been revised but it apparently only…

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Mr. Sausage
Jun 21, 2018 2:53 pm
mynameisjonas
mynameisjonas
24 April 2018

gaps in driveway

gaps in driveway

Thanks @Lakeside Paving - I have bought Sika® Pave Fix Plus - I assume it's similar. Going to use it on the weekend. Thanks for getting back to me. ;-)

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mynameisjonas
Apr 24, 2018 11:53 am
rosewood
rosewood
11 April 2018

Concrete path around house. Use of expansion joints?

Concrete path around house. Use of expansion joints?

I had concrete paths around the slab recently and the concreter refused to add the expansion joints against the brickwork claiming he didn't have to as the other side of…

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rosewood
Apr 11, 2018 2:19 pm
rosewood
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
9 March 2018

Photos of 50mm fall to concrete apron

Photos of 50mm fall to concrete apron
1, 2, 3, 4

The photo shows the pump's pressure controller. That doesn't tell me the pump make and model. Only one downpipe means that either less than 50 sq m of roof catchment area…

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SaveH2O
Mar 09, 2018 10:43 am
SaveH2O
Simondsbuild1
Simondsbuild1
7 March 2018

Is concrete around the house required?

Is concrete around the house required?

Do not use this guide it is extremely outdated and the fall levels on concrete are now incorrect. Unfortunately it appears many volume builders give this Foundation…

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Simondsbuild1
Mar 07, 2018 10:30 am
Old Bloke
Old Bloke
24 February 2018

Exposed aggregate

Exposed aggregate

When we did our driveway & path (November 2016) we paid $100psm.

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Old Bloke
Feb 24, 2018 8:03 am
kitty1
kitty1
13 October 2017

Cut-off trench

Cut-off trench

Hi, Am in VIC and with a some movement in our home I was just being on reactive soil I was wondering if it was worth putting up a cut-off trench fillied with concrete on…

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kitty1
Oct 13, 2017 5:06 pm
Nicnak14
Nicnak14
28 September 2017

Patchy exposed agg

Patchy exposed agg

We had our driveway done about 5 months ago and today I noticed that there were a few patchy areas, like it's crumbly or over exposed. I've attached a couple of photos,…

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Nicnak14
Sep 28, 2017 10:43 pm
insider
insider
31 July 2017

AGI drains

AGI drains

Kitty1 If the agi pipes is not sitting in clay then will not be as effective due to water will seep below the agi pipe level usually along the clay base if is relatively…

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insider
Jul 31, 2017 8:51 pm
insider
qebtel
qebtel
21 May 2017

Council' permission

Council' permission

Its pretty simple, you cannot legally concrete on land that is not yours. I think the council dork is wrong.. A pragmatic approach would be to determine if there is…

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qebtel
May 21, 2017 3:12 pm
qebtel
qebtel
21 May 2017

Concrete Reinforcement

Concrete Reinforcement

I think you'll find they mostly do it all the same way. Some use bar chair, other just pull up the mesh as the concrete get poured to a hopefully suitable level. Bar…

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qebtel
May 21, 2017 3:02 pm
logar
logar
3 April 2017

Builder recommendations for concrete retaining walls

Builder recommendations for concrete retaining walls

Can be done, the concrete retaining wall below the soil into the inside, like the toes, and then into the steel.

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logar
Apr 03, 2017 5:45 pm
Gaudi
Gaudi
23 March 2017

Exposed aggregate -question

Exposed aggregate -question

Thank you so much Goody59!! Knowing what is normal is so helpful. The surface holes that remain today post wash are small. I don't think they've used the peel off type of…

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Gaudi
Mar 23, 2017 9:57 pm
Sooti
Sooti
10 February 2017

Cost of new driveway and plumbing

Cost of new driveway and plumbing

hi Want to know if this quote seems excessive. Old driveway to be demolished and removed.. new pvc pipes to replace bold ceramic ones. Length is 20m x 3.5m. Then…

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Sooti
Feb 10, 2017 11:28 pm
yoyo72
yoyo72
13 January 2017

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

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

ok so we have a new build driveway is huge and the drive has quite a steep drop. due to site costs being doubled budget is a bit low and we are kinda country so an ashfelt…

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yoyo72
Jan 13, 2017 12:39 pm
yoyo72
building-expert
building-expert
6 January 2017

Gravel fill

Gravel fill

Given that your soil is highly reactive and that your trench runs to the edge of the building it is effectively a water channel that could deliver water under your house…

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building-expert
Jan 06, 2017 6:24 pm
building-expert
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
23 November 2016

Concrete Perimeter around home

Concrete Perimeter around home
1 ... 5, 6, 7

Oops, I had waterlogged as two words, I have gone back and edited it.

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SaveH2O
Nov 23, 2016 9:33 pm
SaveH2O
LynneB
LynneB
22 November 2016

Weeping over Weep Holes

Weeping over Weep Holes

Are you sure you have weep holes on your garage wall? Some external garage walls are not framed and lined and thus no weep holes. What type of termite management system…

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LynneB
Nov 22, 2016 10:01 pm
LynneB
Lea889
Lea889
21 November 2016

Concrete driveway - building with Henley

Concrete driveway - building with Henley

Hi gngcrazy, Has your house been complete? I'm just going through the final stages of my house. The builder did my driveway. I recommend you do this after handover. The…

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Lea889
Nov 21, 2016 11:49 pm
potting around
potting around
10 November 2016

Cement Pot

Cement Pot

Hi All I've made a pot out of pure portland cement (and water). You can see a picture here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwUfC- ... p=drivesdk It's a mix of grey and…

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potting around
Nov 10, 2016 4:24 pm
Rory
Rory
2 November 2016

Anyone used filler on cracked exposed aggregrate driveway?

Anyone used filler on cracked exposed aggregrate driveway?

you never know... I have a feeling it will be too white and stand out from 10 times further away than the hairline crack... or be something that crumbles away when it…

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Rory
Nov 02, 2016 11:31 pm
Rory
limefroggy
limefroggy
29 October 2016

How much for a slab 4m x 4m?

How much for a slab 4m x 4m?

We're really pleased. ☺

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limefroggy
Oct 29, 2016 8:34 am
limefroggy
JordanT
JordanT
19 September 2016

front entrance to house

front entrance to house

It looks as though you could pave straight over the top of the existing concrete. The height of your door will determine how much play you have, but I would use the…

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JordanT
Sep 19, 2016 4:30 pm
JordanT
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
23 May 2016

Concrete path along slope

Concrete path along slope

Yes but concretors are a mixed lot and many don't know the regulations, in part due to misinformation in their industry handbook...unless there has been a recent reprint.…

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SaveH2O
May 23, 2016 2:44 pm
SaveH2O
PVBuild
PVBuild
15 May 2016

Concreter for Melbourne builds

Concreter for Melbourne builds

Thanks Simmi, I'll need someone in about a year so this is great. Will definitely give Mark a call then.

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PVBuild
May 15, 2016 8:59 am

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