Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 14, 2012 1:24 pm Hi all I've seen some people saying that their slabs being left untouched longer than others. I've also seen myself that some houses are left at that stage longer than some others (usually by cheaper builders), Is it better for slab to be left alone for a longer period of time before bricks go up? What's the average time (days) between pouring slab and starting bricks? What is the average time for brickies to finish their job? Does longer time means better quality? Thanks Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 2Mar 15, 2012 1:20 pm Didn't think it was such a hard question... Anyone? Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 3Mar 15, 2012 2:57 pm The concrete slab needs to be "cured" which basically means it has to dry out completely. In the past this involved watering the slab, but this practice no longer happens. Most building companies have seperate supervisor's for sitework's and house build's. So just because you see site works go ahead and a slab go down, doesn't mean the building supervisor's brick team is ready to start. Keep this in mind if you are feeling a bit impatient. Builder's dont get paid til they reach certain milestones in the building process. (plate height, roof cover, lockup etc). The profit in the homes doesnt come til the end of the job. So it IS in their best interest to finish the job. Delay's arent because they are sitting there going, ahhh she cant just wait, it usually because they are waiting for the right trade or for a material delivery. Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 4Mar 15, 2012 4:11 pm I don't know about average times, but my slab went down just before christmas (23/12). Frames began as soon as tradies went back to work on Jan 10, and bricking started on the 25th. So about a month between slab going down and bricks starting, but that did include a couple of weeks downtime over the christmas break. Once started, bricking took about 2 weeks. I think for a double storey this was about as fast as it could be, and I couldn't be happier with the quality. And as for quality vs speed, I think the answer is 'it depends'. There's several factors that will have an impact - weather plays a big part, as well as availability of the brick type, how many brickies onsite, what type of mortar finish you have, double brick vs brick facade, double storey vs single, and as with any job, how experienced the tradies are. I never saw them working, so I have no idea how many people were working on mine, but we had perfect weather, and I was using very standard materials and finishes. Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 5Mar 15, 2012 8:47 pm The plan was for bricking to start shortly after the slab was finished. Unfortunately brick delays prevented that so the bricking started a few weeks after the slab was down. Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 6Mar 15, 2012 9:08 pm We had our slab done on Jan 24 bricks should be underway now (Have not been to site in a few days, work sigh ) Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 7Mar 15, 2012 9:27 pm Our slab was down for almost a month before the frames went up but then they closed for Xmas so was about another month before the bricks went up. Jasmin Hickinbotham Belmont - modified Signed: February 2011 Slab should go down before 2012 My build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=52310&p=799483#p799483 Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 8Mar 16, 2012 1:05 pm Our slab was down 2 weeks before frames. I was told that in days gone by the rule of thumb was to leave slabs to cure for at least 3 weeks, but now the slabs have different material so work is done earlier. (Good or bad thing, I don't know). We had blazing sun so yep, my DH went out 3 times a day to hose the slab down (whether it helped or not, no idea, but the rationale was the the water helps slow down the rate of evaporation and therefore the concrete has more time to bond). One owner building with my builder had their slab poured the day after mine, but then deliberately requested for the slab to sit for 4-6 weeks. SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 9Mar 16, 2012 1:58 pm Geez I hope ours will be ok ? 6/3 Slab pour 7/3 Frame start 12/3 1st Floor frame start 15/3 Bricks start Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 10Mar 16, 2012 4:34 pm My slab went down at the beginning of February..then it was left for about a week and a half before the framing started. Now today and tomorrow (if weather stays nice) my roof tiles are put on and sealed Hopefully Next Monday Bricking starts so that is a month and half inbetween slab pouring and bricks starting BB Follow my build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=51265 Barossa Bubbles Building own design Fairmont Homes viewtopic.php?f=31&t=51265&hilit=Barossa+Bubbles Roof on-bricks next Re: Timelines (Slab and Bricks) 11Mar 16, 2012 6:50 pm jj1 Geez I hope ours will be ok ? 6/3 Slab pour 7/3 Frame start 12/3 1st Floor frame start 15/3 Bricks start That's quick . The plan for my build was similar, the only reason it didn't happen was the bricks were delayed. Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7776 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair to do it properly you need to dig out the garden and waterproof the outside of the wall. 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