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hitman
hitman
4 July 2014

Painting the concrete garage floor suggestions

Painting the concrete garage floor suggestions

If you have old concrete or stained concrete you need to clean and etch it first or your paint will just flake off when you drive on it. Wouldn't hurt to do it on new…

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hitman
Jul 04, 2014 11:52 am
hitman
building-expert
building-expert
11 April 2014

Zero level alfresco (Same FFL between alfresco and house)

Zero level alfresco (Same FFL between alfresco and house)

There are several options available in both physical termite barriers and chemical, you will need expert opinion

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building-expert
Apr 11, 2014 1:55 pm
building-expert
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
2 April 2014

Paving Sealer issue

Paving Sealer issue

We used Crommelin on our sandstone pavers. Worked very well. We rang their 1300 number - google it - and they were VERY helpful.

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Saint Mike
Apr 02, 2014 6:24 am
Saint Mike
trixee
trixee
1 April 2014

Horseshoe driveway

Horseshoe driveway

We have decided to do a horseshoe driveway i.e. one with two crossovers. I was wondering if anyone has done one, and also hoping for some pics. Thanks!

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trixee
Apr 01, 2014 12:50 am
trixee
mazstar1980
mazstar1980
7 March 2014

Expansion foam between concrete slab and retaining wall?

Expansion foam between concrete slab and retaining wall?

We have just had 10m2 concrete slab poured which will be used to have shed on it and spare space. The slab sits next to limestone retaining wall but there was no foam…

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mazstar1980
Mar 07, 2014 6:01 pm
miteq
miteq
17 February 2014

Black granite driveway

Black granite driveway

Thanks Jarrod we ended up placing an order with Mario thanks for the details. Fantastic. Glad I could help

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miteq
Feb 17, 2014 7:55 am
miteq

Sorry it took me a while to…

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The Concrete Firm
Feb 11, 2014 6:38 pm
The Concrete Firm
Will85
Will85
21 January 2014

removing footpath for driveway

removing footpath for driveway

thanks Leanne! that makes sense, I will start making some enquiries :) yeah if it costs too much we may just leave it!

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Will85
Jan 21, 2014 8:50 pm
Lex
Lex
19 January 2014

Exposed aggregate vs Travertine paving pool

Exposed aggregate vs Travertine paving pool

I'm no expert, but since you also asked for opinions ;) ... I have pletny!! :lol: Soft lighter (I guess the most common?!) coloured travertine is the…

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Lex
Jan 19, 2014 8:12 am
Lex
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
18 October 2013

block pavers vs coloured concrete - anything in between!

block pavers vs coloured concrete - anything in between!

Poured limestone, looks great, no weeds, cool underfoot even in the hottest weather, but for a driveway you would have to look into getting it sealed as it is a natural…

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Treeseachanger
Oct 18, 2013 11:34 am
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
18 October 2013

Poured limestone vs concrete

Poured limestone vs concrete

As far as darker colours go, yes hot under foot but tends to hide dirt. I'm not sure about fading but then it should fade evenly and looking at it every day you probably…

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Treeseachanger
Oct 18, 2013 10:43 am
snuck
snuck
18 September 2013

Crossover for a new house

Crossover for a new house

Ask the local council. My local shire (country WA) includes 'one free crossover' per block.... it's possible this might be the case for you?

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snuck
Sep 18, 2013 6:58 pm
snuck
Garym_38
Garym_38
16 September 2013

crushed limestone pathway questions

crushed limestone pathway questions

Thanks Guys helpful and informative, beauty!

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Garym_38
Sep 16, 2013 3:33 pm
miteq
miteq
12 September 2013

Poured limestone V salt and chlorine, and paving grading?

Poured limestone V salt and chlorine, and paving grading?

Thanks mitec. Installer will be me :) Do you have any thoughts about grading drainage back to the pool? Could only help the paving I would think,…

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miteq
Sep 12, 2013 1:13 pm
miteq
FCS
FCS
30 August 2013

Dymark epoxy

Dymark epoxy

Hopefully there is enough sealer on the driveway to protect it from the acid. Sometimes when a driveway is freshly laid they only do what is called a Green Coat of sealer,…

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FCS
Aug 30, 2013 3:32 pm
FCS
keen
keen
28 August 2013

Thickness of concrete driveway and paths

Thickness of concrete driveway and paths

Fair enough, B-star, I agree that is why I said correctly graded sub grade ie no undulations. Yes re-enforcement is essential in a driveway, but for all my paths I avoid…

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keen
Aug 28, 2013 11:53 am
Redstorm
Redstorm
13 August 2013

Link to Concrete Slab comparisons

Link to Concrete Slab comparisons

Hi Mod's I may have posted this one in the wrong area? Not sure if its General Discussion or Paving & Concreting? Link to…

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Redstorm
Aug 13, 2013 6:04 pm
Redstorm
Melryan
Melryan
21 July 2013

Driveway and Alfresco

Driveway and Alfresco

Hi All We are in Perth, north of the river and were wondering if anyone had some recommendations and pricing for exposed agg driveways and alfresco. We were thinking of…

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Melryan
Jul 21, 2013 12:42 am
dexx
dexx
5 July 2013

builders provide exposed aggregate instead of pavers

builders provide exposed aggregate instead of pavers

Builder prices can be obscene. Mine says the allowance for paving is $60 per sqm. However they want $170 per sqm for exposed agg!

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dexx
Jul 05, 2013 5:49 pm
ashandem
ashandem
26 April 2013

CONCRETE BRICKIE HELP QUANTITIES OF SAND, BLUEMETAL, CEMENT?

CONCRETE BRICKIE HELP QUANTITIES OF SAND, BLUEMETAL, CEMENT?

Needing help please. I have been told that we need .75 cubic metres of concrete for the foundation of a small wall we are building. Can anyone…

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ashandem
Apr 26, 2013 7:39 pm
Getjason
Getjason
23 April 2013

TIPS HOW TO PREVENT CONCRETE GRANO DUST ON NEW GARAGE FLOOR

TIPS HOW TO PREVENT CONCRETE GRANO DUST ON NEW GARAGE FLOOR

Hi there oneness, We have this problem in our existing place. No matter how well you clean it, the dust keeps returning :) You need to seal it…

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Getjason
Apr 23, 2013 4:43 pm

I am converting my carport into another living space I presume that it would not be sealed.. Do i need to rip it up, lay the correct sealer and lay new stuff…

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Perthguy
Apr 09, 2013 8:48 pm
dnawa
dnawa
7 March 2013

Inspection Point Cover

Inspection Point Cover

Try Webforge or Gatic these lids are commonly used in shopping centres and commercial projects.

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dnawa
Mar 07, 2013 8:25 pm
CC101
CC101
20 February 2013

Paving in Perth

Paving in Perth

hi Aubingrove fan - did u find any paver person?

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CC101
Feb 19, 2013 11:03 pm
Rouxbynne
Rouxbynne
8 February 2013

Polyaspartic concrete coating for driveway

Polyaspartic concrete coating for driveway

Epoxy coating with flake is very attractive and incredibly durable. However I would certainly not recommend it for any outdoor area, particularly a driveway. The problem…

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Rouxbynne
Feb 08, 2013 2:12 pm
onc_artisan
onc_artisan
17 January 2013

Building house South of Mandurah Thinking Polished Concrete?

Building house South of Mandurah Thinking Polished Concrete?

Well Sydney ATM :roll: but back to Margs today YAY! A few jobs to look at :wink: could you get to busso for a look at a partially completed one? I will PM details.

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onc_artisan
Jan 17, 2013 9:11 am
onc_artisan
Aiah
Aiah
10 January 2013

Cost to have concrete driveway put in?

Cost to have concrete driveway put in?

sounds very cheap.

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Aiah
Jan 10, 2013 12:12 pm
Aiah
humble
humble
23 November 2012

staining on concrete

staining on concrete

CLR.. that is all.

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humble
Nov 23, 2012 8:14 am
oneness
oneness
8 September 2012

Concrete vs liquid limestone driveway?

Concrete vs liquid limestone driveway?

Hi BIGZ We currently have a liquid limestone driveway and alfresco area...the driveway is reinforced with mesh and supposed to be 100mm thick and the alfresco not…

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oneness
Sep 08, 2012 5:39 pm
Getjason
Getjason
25 July 2012

Cost of Polished concrete??

Cost of Polished concrete??

I wanted Hiperfloor(which is aparently the best) but was told if I do overlay the concrete might crack due to the heavy machinery. hahahaha The System is only as…

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Getjason
Jul 25, 2012 2:00 am
oneness
oneness
11 July 2012

ANYONE KNOW IF ITS OK TO POUR ANOTHER SLAB OVER EXISTING

ANYONE KNOW IF ITS OK TO POUR ANOTHER SLAB OVER EXISTING
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Thanx Onc but you have now confused me more than ever! lol Too much tech talk straight over my head!

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oneness
Jul 11, 2012 6:59 pm
tinkster
tinkster
14 May 2012

Recommendations for Aggregate Driveway - Perth

Recommendations for Aggregate Driveway - Perth

Lifestone paving did mine and were amazing! Great service all the way through.

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tinkster
May 14, 2012 7:03 pm
tinkster
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Yosemite Sam
May 01, 2012 2:48 pm
71monaro
71monaro
22 April 2012

Ceramic Floor Tiles for Outdoors

Ceramic Floor Tiles for Outdoors

We have polished porcelin tiles inside, then the same tile in a honed version that was sold as for outside, in the alfresco. Now we want to extend the outdoor area beyond…

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71monaro
Apr 22, 2012 8:16 pm
AubinGroveFan
AubinGroveFan
11 April 2012

Trex Decking or Moda Tiling

Trex Decking or Moda Tiling

Hi AGF. Can't comment on the tiles but have installed the trex decking for customers and it is very good. Trex is definitely one of the best…

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AubinGroveFan
Apr 11, 2012 2:02 pm
Rory
Rory
29 March 2012

Who is responsible?

Who is responsible?

get him to do it and ask he gets an extra man on hand and that its done early in the morning to make the job easier for him.. concretors usually get caught out like this…

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Rory
Mar 29, 2012 10:32 am
Rory
chuffy
chuffy
5 February 2012

concreter required in Perth SOR

concreter required in Perth SOR

Hi searay, how did you go? Interested to hear and see how it all went and the cost :D

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chuffy
Feb 05, 2012 2:29 pm
chuffy
HouseFenster
HouseFenster
8 December 2011

Marble on concrete???

Marble on concrete???

Concrete will work, just make sure you don't have any air pockets under the marble. If the concrete is flat but falling away thin set concrete might be better to "glue"…

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HouseFenster
Dec 08, 2011 6:53 am
Tome
Tome
4 December 2011

Is this acceptable or common practice

Is this acceptable or common practice

Every expansion joints I have seen have been straight but I cant think of any reason why they should be straight, looks good to me, I agree with onc_artisan.

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Tome
Dec 03, 2011 11:31 pm
Tome
northernperthreno
northernperthreno
11 November 2011

Potential Slad issue found in bathroom during reno

Potential Slad issue found in bathroom during reno

Hey, Many thanks will do more investigations. Yes bath coming our and full shower going in plus wall mount vanity etc so plumbing changes so looking at pulling the crap…

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northernperthreno
Nov 11, 2011 8:03 am
timpen
timpen
4 August 2011

Liquid limestone versus poured concrete - advice appreciated

Liquid limestone versus poured concrete - advice appreciated

Vegemite, not sure where you are located but if you around Perth with bore water don't go for light coloured liquid limestone., We did, even with sealing it we still get…

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timpen
Aug 04, 2011 8:59 pm
vegemite2008
vegemite2008
1 August 2011

Sealing liquid limestone - questions???

Sealing liquid limestone - questions???

Location is south of the river - WA

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vegemite2008
Aug 01, 2011 11:19 am
bashworth
bashworth
22 July 2011

Does this need retaining?

Does this need retaining?

Suggest you talk to your power company they are all different.

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bashworth
Jul 22, 2011 12:25 pm
bashworth
tinkster
tinkster
9 July 2011

Reccomendations for Lidquid Limestone Perth

Reccomendations for Lidquid Limestone Perth

1-2 hairline cracks wouldn't be an issue, and wouldn't be worth mentioning :)

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tinkster
Jul 09, 2011 8:39 pm
tinkster
HomeAngels
HomeAngels
9 July 2011

A piece of concrete... polished

A piece of concrete... polished
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I love the look of polished concrete. We want to have this on the basement floor of our new place. Fingers crossed!

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HomeAngels
Jul 09, 2011 11:43 am
HomeAngels
avion
avion
30 May 2011

Why is the garage floor poured after the main slab?

Why is the garage floor poured after the main slab?

Thanks onc. Great advice re the slip risk too.

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avion
May 30, 2011 9:22 am
avion
bashworth
bashworth
3 May 2011

What to do with front veranda?

What to do with front veranda?

Probably the lowest cost options that I have used in the past is pavers laid on a stabilised sand bed. Thats about 100mm of sand with 5% cement. this gives a stronger…

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bashworth
May 03, 2011 6:55 pm
bashworth
uncle tonksy
uncle tonksy
4 April 2011

Exposed aggregate driveway - Perth - Help

Exposed aggregate driveway - Perth - Help
1, 2

Thanks for that onc, will do the usual ring around again on days off. Will let you all know how it goes.

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uncle tonksy
Apr 04, 2011 10:53 pm
uncle tonksy
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
4 April 2011

Paying for Substandard Work?

Paying for Substandard Work?

No I would pay the price that I was quoted. My key point is IF the the grano admits fault and says they'll fix it, then they should be given the opportunity to do so. If…

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chrisandkate
Apr 04, 2011 9:22 am

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