Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 26, 2011 5:16 pm We have handover next week and am wondering how long it will be before we can drive on the concrete driveway? Re: How long before you can drive on concrete driveway? 3Aug 26, 2011 5:39 pm Thats what I thought. Our concreter has said to wait 5 days. I am sure people drive on it before then. Re: How long before you can drive on concrete driveway? 4Aug 26, 2011 5:51 pm We waited a week just to be safe LOL My building thread : viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36059 Paid initial deposit 24/7/10 Tender appointment 20/8/2010 Flooring and tile appointment 25/9/10 Colour and Electrical appointment 13/9/10 December site start delayed Site start (YAY!) 17/1/11 Slab pour 1/2/2011 Re: How long before you can drive on concrete driveway? 5Aug 26, 2011 5:55 pm Its going to be a pain in the butt. We are down a battle axe and we have to go on the driveway to get onto our land. At least we will have moved in by then. Re: How long before you can drive on concrete driveway? 6Aug 29, 2011 6:04 pm We're about to have our driveway done, and we were told not to drive on it for at least 24 hours. Re: How long before you can drive on concrete driveway? 7Aug 29, 2011 7:00 pm The Cement and Concrete Association who should know recommend 5 days bofore a vehicle runs on it. You can walk on it after about 12 hours. 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. Yeah mine about 9 metres long and 8 wide with slope of 25% at one point but the end point of the outlet is past the side of garage and if he concretes allowing for… 4 4506 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 15418 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 9796 |