Recent content by nirajbrisbane

What a great explanation mate, yes so they used crushed stone mix probably equal thick as slab (100 mm) and they watered it down, I feel like it had some cement type material mixed to bond it well overnight before they pour concrete. They did not compact it with machine, but with hand tools...

All those good questions mate, thanks. Yes he used the chairs to support the mesh lifted, the ground was prep worked 3 months ago and then there was rain so the ground was compacted I think that way, however to prep it further he did use very fine grawel dirt mix I don't know what we call it but...

Keeping it wet curing, so far no cracks.

Got it thanks. Whats the worse can happen then? is it just hairline cracks that may appear over time or structural issue too?

Thanks mate I agree with BS. I googled and it says up to 6 days is still OK to cut So I did not push him for same day or next day where he told me he will do it on Friday which is day 3 and I keep it moist all the time and it was mild sun. He is a small concrete installer and doesn't have...

He used Reo Mesh and 25 MPA exposed concrete and washed the slurry same day with water hose and brush.

I got it. I think I should have not pay him and ask him to do it but he says chipping issue if done same day.

It was a cash job, no warranty I think but I see no cracks so far. Due to me being proactive and watering the slab every 1.5 to 2 hours whole 6 days. Looks good so far. He is hopefully coming today. I read a blog that 6 days is still ok for the exposed concrete slab, not 7 days on wards. I am...

Hi all, my concreter has poured an Exposed Concrete Slab for me in my patio - 60 meters total. After finishing the job on Tuesday he says he will come back on Friday for the expansion joints because there will be chipping flying if he do too early using the saw cut method on the day or next day...