Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Dec 09, 2014 3:47 pm does plain concrete is a good choice for around house? I have got a quotation from a concreter. What do you think about it? CONCRETE PATHWAY Concrete Preperation to Area: 75MM Wide Boxing,Pin Drilling,Laying Roadbase,Compacting,Lay Reinforcment. Lighty Moisture area Supply and lay Cruched Rock Supply and Install Rioforcment Sl/F52 200mm x 200mm Supply and Install Plain Concrete 25mpa Quantity -50.00 Rate-$60.00 Amount – $3,000.00 Supply & Install Pipe and Grate Quantity1.00 Rate $75.00 Amount $75.00 Subtotal $3,075.00 GST (10.00%) $307.50 Total $3,382.50 Re: what do you think about this (concrete) quote? 2Dec 09, 2014 6:38 pm I'd ALWAYS get 3 quotes - regardless !!! Re: what do you think about this (concrete) quote? 4Dec 12, 2014 6:49 am ![]() ![]() I'd ALWAYS get 3 quotes - regardless !!! trying to get few quotes , but its very hard to catch them(concretors) Tell me about it ... ![]() Then you say yes - and never see them again. The highest may be highest because he doesn't want the job - but will do it if you pay him this amount ! I'd ask about - see their work - even ask your builder if he knew anyone. Paying slightly more is not always a bad thing. He is doing pins etc. But - while the price seems a tad high - it might be the job. I got mine done - one lot plain - the other pebble. When he arrived he asked if he could do the lot pebble - apparently it was cheaper for him to get one truck ... ![]() So I said yes. They using concrete or timber sleepers? Timber or steel uprights? Any drainage behind sleeper? 3 8078 Building Standards; Getting It Right! There doesn't look to be any rebate in the slab to prevent water from scooting under the window. AS4654 is the Australian standard to look at/refer to. They have… 1 12254 ![]() |