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Most concrete problems start below the surface. Ask how the site will be excavated and compacted, what base material and reinforcement will be used, and how thick the slab will be for the load it needs to carry.
The section of driveway between your boundary and the road, known as the crossover or layback, is usually on council land and needs council approval. Check with your council before that part of the work starts.
A broom finish is the most economical. Exposed aggregate, coloured, stencilled and polished finishes cost more but can lift the look of a home. Ask to see samples and how the surface should be sealed and maintained.
Water should fall away from your house. On sloping blocks near the escarpment, ask how stormwater will be collected and directed.
Concreting for a home is residential building work, so jobs worth more than $5,000 must be done by a licensed contractor under a written contract.
Work on your own land often does not, but the crossover between your boundary and the road is usually council land and needs approval. Check with Wollongong, Shellharbour or Kiama council first.
It is concrete where the top layer is washed off before it fully sets, revealing the stones in the mix. It gives a textured, non-slip and decorative finish that is popular for driveways and pool surrounds.
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