Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Sep 01, 2023 11:26 am Hi there, I am in the process of a new home build in Victoria,, currently looking to build driveways, before I engage a professional, appreciate if someone tell what the features of exposed aggregate driveway I should look for, such as strength, thickness of the driveway, possible cost etc. Thanks Re: driveway related query 2Sep 04, 2023 2:01 pm RS0308 Hi there, I am in the process of a new home build in Victoria,, currently looking to build driveways, before I engage a professional, appreciate if someone tell what the features of exposed aggregate driveway I should look for, such as strength, thickness of the driveway, possible cost etc. Thanks +30MPA, 100MM, 120 to well over 300per sqm depending on excavation is required, any pits to be levelend/extended, type of aggrege/concrete color chosen. whether your concreting is mechanically joined to your slab etc. first stop would be to a concrete mix place to view their aggregate mixes. Dont rely on photos. its not the same. They usually have sample slabs up on display and should point you towards any concreters they recommend. At that point you will have the concrete price per SQM laid and can work out with the concreters what else needs to be done. Re: driveway related query 3Sep 04, 2023 4:17 pm ponzutwo RS0308 Hi there, I am in the process of a new home build in Victoria,, currently looking to build driveways, before I engage a professional, appreciate if someone tell what the features of exposed aggregate driveway I should look for, such as strength, thickness of the driveway, possible cost etc. Thanks +30MPA, 100MM, 120 to well over 300per sqm depending on excavation is required, any pits to be levelend/extended, type of aggrege/concrete color chosen. whether your concreting is mechanically joined to your slab etc. first stop would be to a concrete mix place to view their aggregate mixes. Dont rely on photos. its not the same. They usually have sample slabs up on display and should point you towards any concreters they recommend. At that point you will have the concrete price per SQM laid and can work out with the concreters what else needs to be done. Thank you ponzutwo for the information, much appreciated. There is no reason why building contract reconciliation cannot be done prior to handover, if the builder won't do it get someone to do it for you. Why would you pay for… 3 6739 Hi all I need a guidance on how far I need to space expansion joints in the concrete driveway and its type (keyway/foam.) Contraction joints are at 3m max for a 125 slab. Thanks 0 11018 |