This was a big Concrete Laying job up in Whangaparaoa for First Concrete Contractors. Involved 4 truckloads. The concrete had black oxide which makes the concrete go off faster and there were issues with some trucks arriving an hour late. Yet even though one
Laying Concrete Driveway This was a big Concrete Laying job up in Whangaparaoa for First Concrete Contractors. Involved 4 truckloads. The concrete had black oxide which makes the concrete go off faster and there were issues with some trucks arriving an hour
But laying concrete, even in a simple, flat driveway, is not the easiest project to do properly. It will, though, much less of a challenge if you have the right tools, materials, and instructions. Step 1 - Planning Your Driveway Decide on the area in which you\'ll
Ready-mixed concrete for Driveways 1stMix provides the best quality ready-mixed concrete solutions for your drive. Using specialist mini mix vehicles, we will provide you with a highly cost effective means of placing small volumes of ready-mixed concrete. Ideal for
It\'s easy to pour and build a driveway made of concrete in this How To article. On a small scale, concrete is fairly easy to work with, but installing an entire driveway can be a challenge. It is possible to build an attractive concrete driveway yourself,
Ready-mixed concrete for Driveways 1stMix provides the best quality ready-mixed concrete solutions for your drive. Using specialist mini mix vehicles, we will provide you with a highly cost effective means of placing small volumes of ready-mixed concrete. Ideal for
It\'s easy to pour and build a driveway made of concrete in this How To article. On a small scale, concrete is fairly easy to work with, but installing an entire driveway can be a challenge. It is possible to build an attractive concrete driveway yourself,
Laying 180 Sq m concrete Driveway Read more We are First Concrete Auckland, a professional, hardworking concreting contractor team, specialising in concrete cutting, concrete laying, concrete retaining walls, concrete paths and driveways, concrete excavation and
Building a Concrete Driveway Concrete driveways are a good option if you want an easy to lay, hard-wearing surface which is relatively cheap to create. The slight downside is that concrete is not the most attractive finish and you will have to wait about 10
A well-laid concrete driveway will give at least 20 to 30 trouble-free service and can be laid quite easily by the ordinary homeowner. The concrete must be of high quality and be at least 75 mm thick. A width of 2,75 m is adequate. To prevent random,
Concrete Figure 2 - Poured concrete driveway A standard concrete mix is 2,500-psi. For a driveway, you will want a much stronger mix of 4,000-psi, with a 0.5 water to cement ratio, which provides a denser concrete and hence increases the wear
But laying concrete, even in a simple, flat driveway, is not the easiest project to do properly. It will, though, much less of a challenge if you have the right tools, materials, and instructions. Step 1 - Planning Your Driveway Decide on the area in which you\'ll
Find concrete driveway thickness information. Plus other driveway construction basics such as rebar spacing, preparing the subgrade, best concrete mix, placing joints, finishing, drainage, and curing techniques. To ensure that your concrete driveway will look good
Concrete is used for pathways, driveways and as a base for sheds. Concrete is laid in a timber frame called formwork.This not only contains the wet concrete mix but the top edges of the formwork provide level surfaces from which to compact the
For all you need to know about laying a concrete slab, follow this step-by-step Preparing the groundFirst you need to mark out where you are going to cast your slab. You can use wooden pegs and string to mark out the area where the concrete is going to be poured, allowing an extra 75mm for the formwork. Dig the area deep enough to accommodate the sub base (100mm) and
Laying 180 Sq m concrete Driveway Read more We are First Concrete Auckland, a professional, hardworking concreting contractor team, specialising in concrete cutting, concrete laying, concrete retaining walls, concrete paths and driveways, concrete excavation and
A well-laid concrete driveway will give at least 20 to 30 trouble-free service and can be laid quite easily by the ordinary homeowner. The concrete must be of high quality and be at least 75 mm thick. A width of 2,75 m is adequate. To prevent random,
Whether you are laying a floor slab, concrete driveway or a footpath, the basic procedure is the same. The main difference lies in the thickness of the slab. Firstly locate and lay out the areas to be concreted using
Ready-mixed concrete for Driveways 1stMix provides the best quality ready-mixed concrete solutions for your drive. Using specialist mini mix vehicles, we will provide you with a highly cost effective means of placing small volumes of ready-mixed concrete. Ideal for
I have to lay x600x50mm concrete slabs for driveway (2 rows of 11 slabs). I have a tonne bag of a soft yellow sand (I think its buiding sand) and 2 std bags of cement. Do I make a dry mix or do I have to mix the two with water to make a mortar other
Concrete Figure 2 - Poured concrete driveway A standard concrete mix is 2,500-psi. For a driveway, you will want a much stronger mix of 4,000-psi, with a 0.5 water to cement ratio, which provides a denser concrete and hence increases the wear
For all you need to know about laying a concrete slab, follow this step-by-step Preparing the groundFirst you need to mark out where you are going to cast your slab. You can use wooden pegs and string to mark out the area where the concrete is going to be poured, allowing an extra 75mm for the formwork. Dig the area deep enough to accommodate the sub base (100mm) and
Concrete is used for pathways, driveways and as a base for sheds. Concrete is laid in a timber frame called formwork.This not only contains the wet concrete mix but the top edges of the formwork provide level surfaces from which to compact the
Laying a concrete floor is major construction. Big areas that need to be cemented are prep big time before the pouring of the concrete. For big areas that need to be cemented, ready-mixed concrete from batching plants are preferred because this type of concrete is
Step by step guide showing you how to mix concrete, Mix cement, The concrete mix for laying paving stones and patio slabs, The concrete mix for foundations for an extension or garden wall, The general-purpose mortar mix for laying bricks and