Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Jan 25, 2008 10:20 am Hi Guys,
I have just had my outdoor area concreted. I wanted decking and hubby wanted concrete so we compromised! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ AUSTRALIA DAY PARTY AT MY HOUSE!!!!!!!!WOOOHOOO!!! Re: I love my concrete deck!!! 3Jan 25, 2008 10:56 am LOL....It looks cool hey!
It is approx 50Sq Mtrs area and worked out to $80 Sq. It is poured like nomal concrete and the bottom colour is sprinkled over to make a solid colour. They then use the stencils of timber and press them inddividually when the concrete is half set. The individually press the bolt holes etc. Then they sprinkle the top colour over and leave overnight and come back and wash a lot of the top colour off which gives the wood grain. Then two coats of seal and two hours later all done and ready. Re: I love my concrete deck!!! 5Jan 25, 2008 6:28 pm Looks great - we have a footbridge near here done the same.
You didn't have the height (300mm minimum) for a timber deck anyway. Its a problem with most new houses built on concrete slabs close to the ground. Re: I love my concrete deck!!! 6Jan 25, 2008 6:52 pm I am so impressed with this!!!
I have to say that is a job well done by the guys who did it, I can’t see a floor (mistake) in it. Stamped concrete to the max I say! Way to go looks great!!!! AND….everyone is happy. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I love my concrete deck!!! 11Jan 26, 2008 10:40 am Thanks everyone.
I set up my ourdoor table and chairs last night. Table needs re-oiling chairs need a wash but you get the genal idea. I need something nice on the blank wall behind the table. Any ideas? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And i took a phot of the sunset last night. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: I love my concrete deck!!! 12Jan 26, 2008 11:21 am You might want to blow that sunset photo up you took, top photo!
Get it block mounted that would make a show piece. Other than that some nice artwork could go down nice. http://www.kanvas.com.au/ Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I love my concrete deck!!! 14Jan 26, 2008 12:36 pm Tam, I'm most disappointed in you!
How could you just go and do that without first having a big extended conflab here about the possible virtues of this surface, and comparing a range of other options. Surely we could have had an 8 page thread on the topic. But no, you've gotta go off and do your own thing without consulting us all. Feeling most redundant now! Ash. Re: I love my concrete deck!!! 15Jan 26, 2008 12:59 pm She did Ash.....I remeber the photo of the finish. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I love my concrete deck!!! 17Jan 26, 2008 1:09 pm How about a bit of Indoor/Outdoor……that would do the job. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com I've just built 3 stairs off a landing out the back and been told by the private certifier I need hand rails sorry tried to attach a pic but couldn't mine don't have sides… 5 5720 |