Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Sep 08, 2015 6:59 pm Hi all, Just noticed this issue when I accidentally wet the concrete of my garage when watering the garden. When wet (not visible when dry) the concrete displays a honeycomb pattern, just without the noticeable voids or gaps associated with honeycombing. Is this anything to be concerned about? Sorry, having issues imbedding the photo into the post - link below https://flic.kr/p/yjvebJ Dale - Building Newbie Proserpine, QLD Re: Concrete Appearance 2Sep 08, 2015 8:06 pm These are called mapping cracks. Follow this link for more information: http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2015/02/con ... ne-cracks/ 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. Re: Concrete Appearance 3Sep 08, 2015 9:59 pm Thanks mate, much appreciated! Dale - Building Newbie Proserpine, QLD Re: Concrete Appearance 4Sep 10, 2015 11:24 am It’s quite normal to have cracks on your concrete. My family home that has concrete in its driveway was like this for years and we didn’t do anything about it. It was fine. Not to worry. You are fine. The concrete is never going to explode. Worse case scenario is that it develops a crack from different rates of expansion but hopefully it's got some… 5 4509 To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 7405 |