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Hi all. Just a quick question. I am located on the south coast and need approx 14.5m3 of concrete. what is the going price of concrete these days and would it be better to do it my self or get it done on site and pumped up . any advice please :)

would one of these http://www.screwfix.com/prods/63081/Hand-Tools/Saws/Concrete-Saws/Stanley-FatMax-Cellular-Concrete-Saw cut through some kerb edging? i need to half around 6 kerb edgings the full length.

I need to order some concrete for a foundation,The trench is 600 mm wide 150mm deep and 12.302 mtres long.How do I calculate the amount required.regards

Hi Guys I need to lay some concrete over an old concrete step and along the edge of a pathe thats broken away and cracked in places. Can any one please advise me as to if the new concrete will bond with the old or is there something that I can do to make them bond. Unfortunately I cant...

Can somebody tell me the recipe for concrete Thank you

Hello, I'm planning on building an "insulated panel store" garden office. I need a concrete base but I'm not sure how to compare quotes as they propose slightly different approaches (50mm concrete + 50mm concrete slabs, 100mm concrete, etc). The soil is clay. How thick should the concrete base...

:? I live in an old cottage which has solid concrete floors. I would like to lay wooden floorboards over the concrete. Do I fix down sheets of ply and fix the boards to this or do I lay battens and fix the floor to these. Also the concrete floor is very hard (as concrete is). What's the best way...

Has anyone used concrete over ply, internally for a finished (polished etc.) concrete effect. If so, how thick should ply be and how thick the concrete, as a minimum. Would it need re-inforcement (to prevent cracking)? Any info on this type of floor finish would be gratefully received. :)

...recently purchased a house with an old extension, leading up to the extension the floor is suspended and the back 2 metre of the house is concrete. The concrete seems dry with no signs of damp and previously they had T&G chipboard screwed directly to the the concrete with laminate on top. I...

Hi, Is there a way to fix a concrete fence post onto a concrete slab? I need to renew a fence on my boundary, and the line sits above a foundation slab. I would rather use 6' concrete posts to match the rest of the fence, but won't have enough depth to bury them 2' unde ground. My fall back...

Hi We have a very old concrete patio. We are extending the garden and the patio area, which is about 45cm below the garden seperated by brick wall, is going to be turfed. Question is do I have to break up the concrete and completely remove before I fill with topsoil and turf? Thanks

I just had a stamped concrete patio put in. The finish in the center of the patio it is very poor, rough, uneven , and choppy. The concrete company stated that they will grind down the bad section of concrete refill it and stain it. Is this a sound method for repairing the concrete or is it just...

Anyone know whether you can lay slabs on existing concrete or do you have to dig up the concrete and then lay them. Assuming its relatively flat concrete - can I just throw on some sand then the slabs and thats it -this would save me a lot of time and effort.

Can someone advise me re concrete flooring please. The ground i propose to build my extension off is currently concreted. It is below the internal floor level but not sure if it is low enough to lay the 50mm sand, dpm, 50mm insulation, 100mm concrete, 25mm screed. As you'll understand i want the...

I was planning on making a concrete slab tomorrow to form the base of a new shed. Temperatures overnight are forecast to drop to -2° C. Am I likely to cause a curing/freezing problem as the concrete sets or will it be fine if I cover it with a couple of sheets and some polythene over the top?

Can I use a waterproof PVA for water proofing a concrete mix? I'm setting fence posts into the ground and had the idea of making sure the concrete can't get soaking wet inside. Can waterproof building PVA be used liked this or is there something else for the job? Thanks.

Hi, I am in the process of laying an Oak hardwood floor and a small square of the area(about 4ft square) is concrete. It is not in contact with the ground in any way (house is above a cellar). Can I glue the wood directly to the concrete and is so what glue should I use??

Hi, 1930s property that has concrete floor. Damp rising up through the floor is possible due to the broken drainage pipes around the property caused by root ingress. This is being fixed. Have taken up the self levelling and concrete to about an inch. However it looks like they have installed...

I have just laid new drainage out the back of my house and have broken up the old concrete, to access. I now have an area of approx 12ft x 6ft that needs re-concreting after I cover up the new drainage. Should I use crushed hardcore and then a plastic membrane on top, and then lay the...

I have a concrete slab floor and I need to raise it by 2-3inches what would be the best way of doing this? Originally I was going to pour some concrete, however I have recently seen some self-levelling compounds which can pour to a depth of 2inches is this a viable option of are there negatives...