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John0322
John0322
1 September 2020

Concrete against fence

Concrete against fence

I'll be interested as well. Is there a sealer to deal with this gap? I am in a similar situation but have concrete sleepers abutting the concrete footpath. My sleepers are…

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John0322
Sep 01, 2020 12:46 pm
John0322
John0322
1 September 2020

Plastic membrane under footpath

Plastic membrane under footpath

Just wondering if I can install a plastic membrane under my footpath to direct water away from my house straight to a french or channel drain. I am having my retaining…

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John0322
Sep 01, 2020 12:37 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
29 August 2020

Aggregate Spider cracks

Aggregate Spider cracks

Welcome to the forum correct and properly place reinforcement and concrete doesn't crack in that way, It sounds like they did a poor job, did you have it properly…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Aug 29, 2020 11:06 am
StructuralBIMGuy
chippy
chippy
17 August 2020

Concrete Before or After Fence?

Concrete Before or After Fence?

Fence first. The fence posts need to be concreted in which is very difficult if the path is in.

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chippy
Aug 17, 2020 9:56 pm
chippy

Hi all, Looking for some advice please. I am in the process of replacing all the mortar in the paving…

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l00kin4
Aug 12, 2020 10:20 am
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
Jimmy123
Jimmy123
15 July 2020

Self-levelling surface is powdery after application - normal

Self-levelling surface is powdery after application - normal

Hello experts, I've paid to level our floor with self-levelling compound (mapie ultraplan eco product was used). The surface after 3-4 days of drying is very powdery in…

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Jimmy123
Jul 15, 2020 9:19 pm
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alexp79
Jun 27, 2020 1:26 pm
Jillie
Jillie
26 June 2020

Driveway

Driveway

Hello. I have a large concrete driveway which we had speckled paint done about 6 years ago. Unfortunately the concrete is developing lots of fine cracks. I am unsure if it…

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Jillie
Jun 26, 2020 7:23 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
insider
insider
17 June 2020

Lifting Pathway

Lifting Pathway

Is it lifting or dropping and pulling away laterally ?

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insider
Jun 17, 2020 7:24 pm
insider

Hi there, Looking at getting a new driveway done. I currently have a single driveway and wish to expand it to a double. My block of land is large enough for council to…

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ndossy
Jun 02, 2020 11:21 am
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
Cyberminusie
Cyberminusie
11 May 2020

DIY concrete balcony repair

DIY concrete balcony repair

First job in the country house after quarantine for…

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Cyberminusie
May 11, 2020 7:26 pm
Cyberminusie

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
Sam_Sher
Sam_Sher
4 May 2020

Cracks in slab

Cracks in slab

Looks like a problem, hard to evaluate without a scale (is your crack larger than ?). There may be a dozen reasons for this, most likely a mistake in the construction technique.

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Sam_Sher
May 05, 2020 12:00 am
Sam_Sher
alymei
alymei
19 April 2020

Silicon in our new exposed aggregate

Silicon in our new exposed aggregate

Thanks Chippy - with our job it affects our driveway and 30sqm of alfresco - the alfresco is just disastrous though, its honestly shocking with mass craters over the…

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alymei
Apr 19, 2020 2:54 am
Luka Karanovic
Luka Karanovic
16 April 2020

Concrete Watertank build

Concrete Watertank build

I also had a concrete tank at my house for more than 10 years but It's not good for the terrace. It may cause some kind of leakages. Now I've bought a steel water tank…

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Luka Karanovic
Apr 16, 2020 4:39 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
vikram3151981
vikram3151981
12 March 2020

Cracks in concrete driveway

Cracks in concrete driveway

Thanks for the reply Chippy I have already written to builder with the photographs but no reply yet. Can it be considered as a defect? Because it is quite low (even lower…

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vikram3151981
Mar 12, 2020 3:27 pm
patels
patels
11 March 2020

Driveway after Handover

Driveway after Handover

$5500

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patels
Mar 11, 2020 9:57 am
slurm
slurm
9 March 2020

easy solutions for an undercover outdoor space

easy solutions for an undercover outdoor space

Hi, looking for some advice/suggestions I have a bit of land 10 m x 6 m on top of a retaining wall at the rear of my house. It's recently been enclosed by the…

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slurm
Mar 09, 2020 9:31 pm
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
ginzak
ginzak
2 February 2020

Blotched Driveway

Blotched Driveway

We had our driveway poured 4 days ago on a hot day. The concrete has dried but the driveway has turned to have different shades at three different parts (probably as they…

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ginzak
Feb 02, 2020 8:09 am
Yowiee
Yowiee
27 January 2020

Concreter recommendations - Sydney lower north shore

Concreter recommendations - Sydney lower north shore

Hi, I'm nearing completion of KDR and am looking for recommendations for a concreter to do my driveway and cross-over. Thanks

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Yowiee
Jan 27, 2020 2:47 pm
Yowiee
cromorc
cromorc
20 January 2020

Hairline crack in exposed aggregate

Hairline crack in exposed aggregate

Oh guys, same here. 2 months later the driveway done in the same style, I can see a crack very much alike as above one. Is there any outcome we can see?

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cromorc
Jan 20, 2020 11:59 am
bashworth
bashworth
13 January 2020

Paving around house

Paving around house

Here is some information about why foundations on some soils need to kept dry.

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bashworth
Jan 13, 2020 2:56 pm
bashworth
John0322
John0322
4 December 2019

Expert advice on broken internal drain pipes on slab

Expert advice on broken internal drain pipes on slab

This is what the builder has to say. Does this make sense or are they taking the easy way out of this? I saw from another post that they need to cut the concrete and…

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John0322
Dec 04, 2019 7:09 am
regularusername
regularusername
27 November 2019

Cutting and refilling exposed aggregate footpath?

Cutting and refilling exposed aggregate footpath?

We have an exposed aggregate footpath we need to get a conduit under. It’s approx. 800 wide and 75 deep. We’ve tried digging underneath it but the ground is extremely…

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regularusername
Nov 27, 2019 9:47 pm
glenh111
glenh111
7 November 2019

Lay concrete over concrete

Lay concrete over concrete

Just an update...I purchased a bag of Ardex 46 for about $85. A little expensive I thought for 1 bag but it did the whole lot and managed to get about a 3 to 4mm spread…

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glenh111
Nov 07, 2019 7:54 am
emyarsan2019
emyarsan2019
30 October 2019

Dowelling in concrete

Dowelling in concrete

Hello forum. What can I use as a joint filler material

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emyarsan2019
Oct 30, 2019 3:00 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
21 October 2019

Garage floor spec

Garage floor spec

Hi @D_and_@D and As new home There are 2 issues the concrete slab thickness and the polystyrene void former beneath the slab Have a compacted sand pad put down and the…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 21, 2019 2:14 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
MyFirst
MyFirst
17 October 2019

Patio area for a new build - What is this?

Patio area for a new build - What is this?

My guess is your sewage inspection point.

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MyFirst
Oct 17, 2019 10:26 am
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
robbert
robbert
12 October 2019

Sealing Concrete Pathway

Sealing Concrete Pathway

It's not necessary, but if you are concerned about aesthetics, then go ahead. There are more benefits which I am basing off on this (right under the should I seal section…

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robbert
Oct 12, 2019 10:41 pm
robbert
darb74
darb74
9 October 2019

New driveway inspections?

New driveway inspections?

Sorry I don't understand why you need someone else to highlight defects with a concrete driveway? If there are defects that are easily quantifiable and are not within…

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darb74
Oct 09, 2019 10:27 pm
darb74

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
ecoflor.com au
ecoflor.com au
17 September 2019

Re-Finish concrete slab

Re-Finish concrete slab

Hi Daniel, there are some applicators in Sydney that use our products.Its a concrete resurfacing material that is suitable for outdoor applications. Any good applicator…

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ecoflor.com au
Sep 17, 2019 2:36 pm
ecoflor.com au
Splashers
Splashers
3 September 2019

Travertine Pavers under Spa

Travertine Pavers under Spa

Sometimes it's harder to clean them up, then actually laying them down. But recently I have found great sealers for my paver ( here it is:

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Splashers
Sep 03, 2019 9:02 pm
Splashers
Rory
Rory
14 July 2019

Glue or something to hold pebbles together

Glue or something to hold pebbles together

The resin they use for permeable paving. Shop around for a better price. I think basf are one of the manufacturer's.

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Rory
Jul 14, 2019 3:13 pm
Rory

We've just had new pavers laid, and the finish was not what we were expecting. It looks as if the paveset/pavelok was not cleared from the paver surface before wetting…

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Shwa
Jun 03, 2019 11:51 am
chippy
chippy
1 June 2019

Tiling Advice

Tiling Advice

You'll need to lay a screed bed first and then tile. I'd prime the existing concrete slab with bondcrete or similar primer and then lay in the screed bed allowing for tile…

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chippy
Jun 01, 2019 9:44 pm
chippy
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
GLO
GLO
19 May 2019

Curved Channel Drainage - do they exist?

Curved Channel Drainage - do they exist?

build a french drain using ag pipe

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GLO
May 19, 2019 10:11 pm
Celicam
Celicam
18 May 2019

Concrete, weep holes and window sills

Concrete, weep holes and window sills
1, 2

Yes, and provided my reasons.

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Celicam
May 18, 2019 7:13 pm
karcher.cc
karcher.cc
15 May 2019

Frontyard footpath and stairs

Frontyard footpath and stairs

Hi, I need some advice for a frontyard walkway. The height difference to cover is 60cm over 7 meters, hence there will be 3 steps of 20cm each, separated by sections of…

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karcher.cc
May 15, 2019 10:47 pm

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