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UpsizeTime
Thanks for all your comments.

Firstly the levels are all fine and not the issue I was asking about. They have done what we asked as we wanted the initial point to start at the alfresco height. The water doesn't pool at the retaining wall it goes towards the drain points.

I spoke to the concreter who thankfully agreed in all the points I have mentioned. He is going to come back and re seal to make sure it is even.

With the bricks, he is annoyed at his employees and wants us to organise a brick cleaner and deduct the cost of cleaning from the final payment. Now just have to hope the colour comes of without wrecking something else.


Good. Any reputable tradie would act this way. Word of mouth is a big thing.

He might give them a boot up the bum ...
building-expert
Defective drainage and defective non compliant paving is one of the most common problems in new homes (in fact all homes) following behind poorly installed ceiling insulation.

One of the first questions I ask owner is who did the paving and levels.


So BE, what your opinion of the levels on this job? I personally cannot understand it.
qebtel
building-expert
Defective drainage and defective non compliant paving is one of the most common problems in new homes (in fact all homes) following behind poorly installed ceiling insulation.

One of the first questions I ask owner is who did the paving and levels.


So BE, what your opinion of the levels on this job? I personally cannot understand it.


I don't have enough information to form opinion, I would have to inspect the job.
Mixing colour all the way through is very expensive for the concrete supplier because the need to spend a lot of time cleaning equipment to avoid contamination of subsequent mixes.

Dusting and troweling in is very effective if done correctly.

I'm not a fan of painted concrete. It will peel and its a nightmare to maintain.. Sorry


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