Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Dec 06, 2012 1:55 pm Our concreter is about to pour our driveway/front porch and I asked the question whether he needs to lay builders plastic before hand. His response was that only if it is going to be a habitual room. This makes sense but wouldn't it be better to have plastic under the concrete? Hopefully someone can get back to me asap as they start pouring tomorrow morning! Re: Do you need builders plastic before pouring a driveway? 2Dec 06, 2012 3:18 pm You don't 'need' a polythene layer, but it is a better job with one. Polythene has 2 roles 1. Waterproofing under a habitable room. 2 Acting as a slip surface to allow movement under slabs The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair At a bit of a loss on this one - we're thinking the original owners never removed the protective laminate covers from their kitchen cabinets after installation and in the… 0 6328 Ardo That is so funny! I wonder how many people know who Larry Haun is these days. I have a couple of young guys we call Mo 1 & Mo 2 who run a crew of 6 boys and… 9 15483 I’m not a structural engineer but I’m free. you still need an engineer for the plans. I only have part of your plans, but you seem to have a 850mm drop from the side… 3 9944 |