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Paul8Apr 23, 2011 4:23 pm RecommendPaging onc_artisan, Paging onc_artisan?
Send a PM to user onc_artisan on this forum. He is a grano (concreter) and may be interested or if He's not available may be able… choosing a concreterOur finished product looks great compared with the job done for CC_newhome. Bad luck with that guy.
1 slab is 20mm out in one corner and another slab has a hollow in it… Pebbles/Garden Bed around slabGet some advice from a landscaper/lawyer and really good drainage. We have 2 small garden beds up against the front of our house with drought tolerant plants. Haven't… miteqMay 03, 2011 1:29 pm 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… Urgent help! Issue with concrete pour!!^ I've seen that too. Maybe you can call him and ask if the formwork is finished, or if he still has to install the chairs (and insist on them if he doesn't use it).
Not… Lex replied 5 May 2011 ago Weep holes are too high.NewInPointCook, where did they place the damp proof course?
Weep holes do not work by themselves (in isolation); they are only effective if they are a part of a 'weep… Lex replied 5 May 2011 ago Name That Exposed Aggregate!Midways have good concrete and a good display area, my driveway was from them. Its a few years old now and I decided to give it a grind and seal it with Nu Tech Pavecoat.… The price of a slab for paving!?!They are so busy, I am lucky they are doing it for me. I havn't even been able to get them out to look at the area we are having done yet. If I could help you I would,… deb17 replied 6 May 2011 ago deb17May 06, 2011 9:52 am Concreter in Melbournes WestHi everyone,
Could you please recommend me a concreter in West Melbourne (Wyndham Vale?) I am after coloured concrete, I've rung one guy and he didn't want to do the job… Cracks in Driveway and Patio ConcreteOnly cracks 'Should" be at the formed joints. Only trouble is lots of concreters don't place reinforcement correctly or do the right thing when forming joints. exposing exposed aggregatemost popular retardent is MBT for 24 hr retardent (next day wash off
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hand trowel edges abbutting walls etc as you screed and wash with… Retrofit polished concrete floorOh well... too late. DH has gone and bought 110sqm of tiles on me! Maybe next time. I have been able to get heaps of info from reading this forum anyways so will be… Just Poured H Class Slab Cracks?Shrinkage cracks.... its normal, as in slabs are rarely cured properly these days, so most slabs, especially high volume project builds get them to some extent.
Some on… Aiah replied 24 May 2011 ago Piering require for concrete patioIf the House foundations around your alfresco area is on piers or is all filled ground piers may be needed but otherwise you shouldn't need them S72 or S62 Mesh?SL 72 for a drive way (7mm and 200mm spacing or squares).
Might even go 32mpa, just in case a truck reverses on it.
5 inches but not 5cm.
$1700 for concrete at… Pulpo replied 25 May 2011 ago PulpoMay 25, 2011 12:44 pm Colour On Concrete??If the builder plans to use only the colored sealer, then i would say this is not what is specified.
I'm not sure how color on works but I… msolok replied 27 May 2011 ago Can you polish a screeded slab?Nah, it's just me thinking that I'd change my mind after all heights are determined and all is done and that if I decide not to tile, that I could have a slightly polished… Lex replied 27 May 2011 ago avionMay 30, 2011 10:22 am Approx cost to lay paversI've been told that laying pavers is cheaper than laying tiles. Is that true? Job size similar to the above. Lex replied 1 June 2011 ago jassyJun 01, 2011 10:16 pm Concrete piers in WET clayThanks so much Pulpo
These piers will support a patio slab (light weight), but still ... the slab will be separate to the house slab (no link) but will be abutting… Lex replied 3 June 2011 ago Mark7Jun 07, 2011 5:53 am brbpJun 07, 2011 11:14 am StarzJun 09, 2011 1:17 pm Driveways and gatesThanks for that. Providing that the driveway is flat there shouldn't be an issue installing the track a few years down the track? Or should it be done soon after? Our Slab due to be poured Monday.The extra cost for the slab was just over $5000. Apparently concrete here in Echuca is twice the price than elsewhere.
My apologies for removing my photos but I felt… Black Concrete..The best black oxide I have used is Caf-X black iron oxide. 2 bags per cube and I got a nice dark black concrete.
Also the finishing tools used on concrete bring the… house slab price ???????slabs vary a lot by nature. I seen many slabs around 330 squaremeter cost less than 30K recently.
I built mine 3 years ago and it cost 26/27K (cant remember exactly).… B STAR replied 21 June 2011 ago urgent advice - bolted cap screwIt looks like it's toward the edge of the driveway anyway, so it probably wouldn't cop traffic much. I dare say they'd withstand being rolled over occasionally, though as…
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