Hi Guys,
I am planning to have concrete around the perimeter of my house done once it is constructed.
Don't know much about concreting.
1) What type of concrete should i use? advantages and disadvantages of the different types?
2) Whats the recommended width? Should the width be 1 meter or can it be less? (Considering water going in to the concrete slab of the house)
3) Cost of concreting?
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Concrete around newly constructed house
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1) Up to you I think. I like to use coloured concrete as it looks good. If you have money, you can do stenciling too
2) I would recommend at least 1m so that you have enough room to walk and move things around. At a minimum, as per standard, it has to be 0.9m width and 100mm thick and slope away from slab
3) I've just done 10m x 1m x 0.1m for 2200$. I was quoted 6500$ earlier to do 3 sides of the house (21m on sides and 10m at the back)
4) Make sure the concrete is at least 75mm away from weep holes. Very important! Concretor knows it but often tries to get away from it
2) I would recommend at least 1m so that you have enough room to walk and move things around. At a minimum, as per standard, it has to be 0.9m width and 100mm thick and slope away from slab
3) I've just done 10m x 1m x 0.1m for 2200$. I was quoted 6500$ earlier to do 3 sides of the house (21m on sides and 10m at the back)
4) Make sure the concrete is at least 75mm away from weep holes. Very important! Concretor knows it but often tries to get away from it
1) Up to you I think. I like to use coloured concrete as it looks good. If you have money, you can do stenciling too
2) I would recommend at least 1m so that you have enough room to walk and move things around. At a minimum, as per standard, it has to be 0.9m width and 100mm thick and slope away from slab
3) I've just done 10m x 1m x 0.1m for 2200$. I was quoted 6500$ earlier to do 3 sides of the house (21m on sides and 10m at the back)
4) Make sure the concrete is at least 75mm away from weep holes. Very important! Concretor knows it but often tries to get away from it
2) I would recommend at least 1m so that you have enough room to walk and move things around. At a minimum, as per standard, it has to be 0.9m width and 100mm thick and slope away from slab
3) I've just done 10m x 1m x 0.1m for 2200$. I was quoted 6500$ earlier to do 3 sides of the house (21m on sides and 10m at the back)
4) Make sure the concrete is at least 75mm away from weep holes. Very important! Concretor knows it but often tries to get away from it
Thanks huubang for the information.
I got a quote from one of the concreter's saying coloured concrete can be done at $60 per square meter. Not sure if my calculation is right. Wouldn't it be 10x60 in your case?
For me the concrete around the house is more for protecting the slab than to walk. So trying to reduce the concrete done so that I won't loose much backyard.
1) Up to you I think. I like to use coloured concrete as it looks good. If you have money, you can do stenciling too
2) I would recommend at least 1m so that you have enough room to walk and move things around. At a minimum, as per standard, it has to be 0.9m width and 100mm thick and slope away from slab
3) I've just done 10m x 1m x 0.1m for 2200$. I was quoted 6500$ earlier to do 3 sides of the house (21m on sides and 10m at the back)
4) Make sure the concrete is at least 75mm away from weep holes. Very important! Concretor knows it but often tries to get away from it
2) I would recommend at least 1m so that you have enough room to walk and move things around. At a minimum, as per standard, it has to be 0.9m width and 100mm thick and slope away from slab
3) I've just done 10m x 1m x 0.1m for 2200$. I was quoted 6500$ earlier to do 3 sides of the house (21m on sides and 10m at the back)
4) Make sure the concrete is at least 75mm away from weep holes. Very important! Concretor knows it but often tries to get away from it
Thanks huubang for the information.
I got a quote from one of the concreter's saying coloured concrete can be done at $60 per square meter. Not sure if my calculation is right. Wouldn't it be 10x60 in your case?
For me the concrete around the house is more for protecting the slab than to walk. So trying to reduce the concrete done so that I won't loose much backyard.
Your calculation is correct. However I can't find anyone who wants to do 60$ per sqm in South West Sydney (where are you located?). I guess it has something to do with the size as well. If you have a bigger job, you get the cheaper price.
1) Up to you I think. I like to use coloured concrete as it looks good. If you have money, you can do stenciling too
2) I would recommend at least 1m so that you have enough room to walk and move things around. At a minimum, as per standard, it has to be 0.9m width and 100mm thick and slope away from slab
3) I've just done 10m x 1m x 0.1m for 2200$. I was quoted 6500$ earlier to do 3 sides of the house (21m on sides and 10m at the back)
4) Make sure the concrete is at least 75mm away from weep holes. Very important! Concretor knows it but often tries to get away from it
2) I would recommend at least 1m so that you have enough room to walk and move things around. At a minimum, as per standard, it has to be 0.9m width and 100mm thick and slope away from slab
3) I've just done 10m x 1m x 0.1m for 2200$. I was quoted 6500$ earlier to do 3 sides of the house (21m on sides and 10m at the back)
4) Make sure the concrete is at least 75mm away from weep holes. Very important! Concretor knows it but often tries to get away from it
Thanks huubang for the information.
I got a quote from one of the concreter's saying coloured concrete can be done at $60 per square meter. Not sure if my calculation is right. Wouldn't it be 10x60 in your case?
For me the concrete around the house is more for protecting the slab than to walk. So trying to reduce the concrete done so that I won't loose much backyard.
Your calculation is correct. However I can't find anyone who wants to do 60$ per sqm in South West Sydney (where are you located?). I guess it has something to do with the size as well. If you have a bigger job, you get the cheaper price.
Wow!! it seems to be costly in NSW. I am in Victoria.
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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