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Concreters Hobart

If you’re in the process of designing your dream home, perhaps it’s time you began thinking about the concreting works that will be needed, and who can best help you achieve the desired results. You will need a slab for your home’s foundation and for any extensions you plan to add.

Complete Concreters Hobart can help make your dreams a reality. We can lay slabs for garden sheds, garages and any other peripheral structures as well.

We are also experts in the construction of concrete driveways Hobart homeowners love for both aesthetics and durability. You can entrust us with the decorative aspects of your residential concreting. If you would like to glam up your swimming pool surround for poolside parties or make your patio slab complement your landscaping better, call on us. We know how best to bring your creative ideas to life.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or desire to renovate your home, we have the expertise in concrete Hobart property owners require for the works they have in mind. With several concreting projects completed in the Hobart area, you can rely on us to provide you with a solution that looks good and serves you for many years.

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If you’re in the process of designing your dream home, perhaps it’s time you began thinking about the concreting works that will be needed, and who can best help you achieve the desired results.
  • Hobart, Queensland

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Concrete Driveways Hobart

A new, professionally done concrete driveway can change the face of your yard and bump up the value of your property. We have built different kinds of concrete driveways Hobart property owners have used to accentuate the beauty of their yards while making their homes more marketable.

Want to wow your guests with a sleek, rugged exposed aggregate driveway? Or do you prefer to choose from the many patterns of stamped concreting Hobart homeowners love? Regardless of your stylistic preference, you can rely on us for a beautiful finish that will stand the test of time.

Exposed Aggregate Concrete Driveways Hobart

For the innovative exposed aggregate Hobart homeowners rely on to make their properties stand out and last for years without needing repairs, reach out to us. Our team of experienced concreters will be happy to recommend a design and colours that will add a touch of class to your driveway, walkway or patio.

You name the application, we’ll provide professional concreting Hobart homeowners deserve.   

House Slabs Hobart

Your dream house will need a sound foundation that will sustain the rest of the structure so that it remains free of any damage for a long time. We have poured concrete house slabs for new constructions from Bushland Beach to Mount Low. You can therefore rest assured your home will stand firm against the most extreme Tasmanian weather.

If you’re looking to install a concrete slab for a home extension or for your garage, we’re the concrete contractors Hobart homeowners can depend on.

Types of Concrete Finishes

Gone are the days you had to live with a drab grey look whenever you needed the concrete Hobart residents adore so much. There are now many creative ways to make any concreting job contribute positively to the aesthetics of your property. Here are some of the finishes we provide to beautify our customers’ residences.

Pave Cut Concrete Used mainly for concrete driveways Hobart homeowners love this technique for the stylish look it produces similar to what you get with brick pavers. Unlike pavers, pave cut concrete won’t leave you with the headache of having to deal with weeds growing between the bricks. Pave cut finishing is applied to concrete surfaces after the concrete has been poured and left to cure. We use a diamond saw to cut patterns into the dried surface so that it resembles a brick or stone feature. Depending on the look you’re after, we can add colour to the concrete.
Polished Concrete Hobart With a polished finish, we can give your concrete surface a stylish, glossy appearance that will make it appealing to the eye. We can combine it with a number of other finishes to make your patio, slab or walkway or home stand out. An exposed aggregate or stamped driveway can be polished to give it a reflective sheen. Polished concrete is ideal for garage slabs and for high traffic areas of the house as it is stain-resistant and easy to clean.
Stamped Concrete Hobart This technique involves stamping patterns into poured concrete prior to curing. In this way you can give your concrete Hobart driveway a cobblestone or slate appearance at a much lower cost than the real thing. And with stamped concrete Hobart property owners stand to spend much less on maintenance than with an actual stone driveway. We can avail your stamped concrete driveway in the colour of your choice so as to give it a dash of character. We offer the kind of decorative concrete Hobart Tasmania residents long for.
Stenciled Concrete Hobart Stenciling concrete is quite similar to producing a stamped concrete finish. We emboss a pattern on wet concrete to give the surface the aesthetic appeal of natural stone or brick surfaces. The main difference is that stamped finishing is applied on freshly poured concrete while stenciled concrete can only be done where there was an existing concrete base. Like stamped or pave cut concrete, we can polish and/or colour a stenciled surface to achieve the effect you desire. We’re the concrete contractors Hobart property owners rely on for top class decorative finishing.

Concrete Driveways Hobart

A driveway gives your guests an idea of what to expect as they drive towards your home. It is a chance for you to set the tone for a memorable visual experience for them. Take advantage of the years of concreting in construction we have accumulated to provide yourself with a driveway that will leave the right impression on anyone who visits. We know all that is required for finishes in concrete Hobart Tasmania residents will appreciate.

We have completed numerous driveway construction and renovation projects in Sandy Bay, Lutana, Howray, Kingston, Lenah Valley and other suburbs. You can be sure that we know the concrete driveway that will work best for your corner of the city. Our experience in concreting Hobart residences also means that your project will be completed in a timely way so that you suffer minimal interruption to your routine.

It also means that you will get a great quality finish with attention to every last detail regardless which kind of finish you opt for. There are many options available for finishing your concrete driveway including:

Plain concrete driveway: This kind of finish gives you a beautiful, even driveway that will withstand even heavy foot and vehicle traffic. Plain concrete is popular among Hobart property owners because of how cost-effective and durable it is.
Coloured concrete driveway: With a coloured concrete you can make your driveway blend into a natural setting of lawns, trees and shrubs or make it an extension of your house’s theme. Blended with a stamped or stenciled finish, coloured concrete can mimic the appearance of stone, brick or even wood.
Stamped/stenciled driveway: Stamped or stencil driveways have patterns impressed onto them to achieve a particular effect. If your house is built in the mould of a classic 19th century manor, you could have a cobblestone effect stenciled into your concrete driveway. If you require a more contemporary look, you will still have several designs to choose from.
Exposed aggregate driveway: If you really want to give your driveway a luxurious makeover, exposed aggregate is the way to go. This finish exposes the top layer of cement after it has been laid to reveal the natural beauty of stones, sand and other elements. It is the versatility and low maintenance of an exposed aggregate driveway Hobart homeowners love. You can use a wide array of elements as well as colour it to your taste.

Choosing the Right Driveway

Given its importance in making the right impression, choosing your driveway design and the materials to be used in its construction should be done carefully. Choosing the right driveway during the initial construction of your house can also save you the trouble of redoing it later. Here are some of the factors that need to go into your thought process during this stage.
  • Cost: Unless you’re one of the lucky few to whom money is no object, you will have a limited budget to dedicate to your driveway. You want to go for a driveway that won’t force you to break your budget but still be a worthy complement to your home. Preferably one that will serve you for a long time without needing repair.
  • Strength: Your chosen driveway needs to be strong enough to survive the temperature extremes of Tasmania. For this reason, concreting Hobart homes calls for materials of the right quality.
  • Purpose: If your driveway will double up as a play area for your kids, it needs to be able to withstand the heavy foot traffic. It should also be easy to clean.

You can count on Complete Concreters Hobart to help you select and build a driveway that is suitable for all your present and future needs. Give us a call and we will be happy to arrange a site visit to conduct an assessment and recommend an option works best for you.

Benefits of a Concrete Driveway

Concrete driveways are a popular option with Tasmanian residents but there are other driveway construction options including asphalt and gravel. Some of these options are less costly or can be installed faster than concrete. Below are some reasons it’s concrete driveways Hobart residents still mostly prefer for their properties.
Aesthetics: No matter how neatly it’s laid an asphalt driveway will always stick out in your yard, rather than blend in with the hedges and lawns around it. A concrete Hobart driveway, even left in its natural grey, offers less of a contrast. With coloured concrete you can make your concrete driveway blend in even more naturally with its surroundings.
Versatility: While a gravel or brick driveway offers that ability to blend in with a landscaped yard, they don’t have the versatility of design that a concrete driveway brings. Concrete can be stamped with any of many available patterns and be stained or coloured with any one of numerous hues.
Durability: A driveway built from concrete is sure to outlast a gravel or asphalt driveway, even when subjected to a lot of traffic. It stands up better to the elements and is very low maintenance. In this way concrete can end up being a cheaper option in the long run than some of the alternatives that have a lower initial cost.
Environmental concerns: If you’re concerned about the impact your property has on the environment, driveway materials like asphalt won’t make your shortlist. Driveway concreting will give you that extra peace of mind as it is made from sustainable materials.

Exposed Aggregate Hobart

Exposed aggregate combines the natural beauty of stone and the toughness of concrete to give you a gorgeous concreted surface that will last for years. It provides the kind of finish that is suitable for a variety of purposes and can be just as useful indoors as it is outdoors. And by mixing in a bit of colour or varying the composition of the aggregate, this finish can really make your patio, swimming pool surround or driveway pop.

No matter where you intend to lay your exposed aggregate concreting, you can count on us to complete the job for you professionally with attention to every last detail. We have been installing the exposed aggregate Hobart homeowners proudly show off to their guests for many years.

How Exposed Aggregate Works

The ultimate aim of exposed aggregate is to expose an underlying aggregate in a layer of freshly poured concrete. But the process of exposing the aggregate can be done in a variety of ways. The aggregate itself can be infused into the concrete at different stages depending on the effect you want to achieve.

Surface-dressed exposed aggregate:

Here the decorative aggregate is seeded into freshly poured concrete and tamped down into place using a hand tamper. While this method may seem easy to execute, it is also easy to get wrong. Using the wrong aggregate or the wrong proportions in the concrete mix will compromise the integrity of the surface.

Washed to expose:

This is the preferred technique for installing a textured aggregate on a high-traffic surface or in a commercial setting. The aggregate is mixed into the wet concrete prior to pouring and then exposed before the concrete completely cures. The aggregate is either mixed into the entire concrete mix or mixed into a thin top layer of concrete to avoid wasting the decorative aggregate.

Abrasive blasting:

One other way to expose the aggregate is to do so after the concrete mix has completely dried and cured. In this case sandblasters or other abrasives are used to expose the aggregate. This method may not be ideal if you want the aggregate to retain its shape and colour.

Styling Exposed Aggregate

If you would like your exposed aggregate finish to really stand out, we can tweak it in the following ways:

  • Colour: We can change the colour to the underlying concrete to create a stylish contrast with the aggregate. Alternatively, we can apply chemical stains in particular patterns to the concrete after curing. There is also the option of using coloured elements in the aggregate itself. You’ll be amazed at the stunning effects playing around with exposed aggregate colourscan produce.
  • Vary the aggregate: The concentration of the aggregate can be varied in different sections of the surface. We have used separators to break the monotony of the textured aggregateto stunning effect as well. Patterns can also be stamped into the exposed aggregate for this purpose.

 

Call us to find out how we can help you achieve your decorative concrete ideas. We will be happy to set the ball rolling with an obligation-free quote.  

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