Yes! We have a wide variety of colours to choose from!
Oil and grease stains can be difficult to remove completely because they penetrate the concrete surface rapidly. If an oil spill occurs, stop it spreading by encircling with sand, dirt or sawdust. Soak up as much surface oil or grease as possible with an absorbent cloth or powder. Cover residue stain with a poultice made of 1 part lime to 2 parts mineral turpentine. Spread a 5mm layer of the paste over the stained area ensuring a margin of 50 to 100mm around edges. Cover with plastic sheeting and leave for 24 hours. Remove cover and scrape off the powder. It may be necessary to repeat this process again within a day or so. Scrub with warm water and detergent then rinse with clean water at the end of the treatment.
Oil and grease stains can be difficult to remove completely because they penetrate the concrete surface rapidly. If an oil spill occurs, stop it spreading by encircling with sand, dirt or sawdust. Soak up as much surface oil or grease as possible with an absorbent cloth or powder. Cover residue stain with a poultice made of 1 part lime to 2 parts mineral turpentine. Spread a 5mm layer of the paste over the stained area ensuring a margin of 50 to 100mm around edges. Cover with plastic sheeting and leave for 24 hours. Remove cover and scrape off the powder. It may be necessary to repeat this process again within a day or so. Scrub with warm water and detergent then rinse with clean water at the end of the treatment.
Australian Standards suggest that concrete should be utilised within 90 minutes of leaving the concrete plant.
Concrete is strong in compression (squashing) and weak in tension (stretching). The introduction of steel (reinforcement) in concrete improves the strength of concrete in tension. In a slab-on-ground, reinforcement increases the tensile strength and helps control the width of shrinkage cracks. If soil conditions are known to be poor, eg expansive clay soils, consult a structural engineer.
The curing period for concrete is approximately 28 days after placing conventional concrete. New concrete can be wet with soaking hessian, sprinklers or covered with plastic sheets. Add only small amounts of water where possible. Concrete is more commonly cured with a commercial curing compound which seals in moisture. Ever-Ready Concrete sells CCS Slab Clad R, a water based membrane curing compound.
Polished concrete is used to describe a variety of decorative concrete flooring options which leave a concrete surface exposed as the final floor finish. Whilst more expensive than standard concrete, it is a popular finish. We only supply concrete aggregate to be utilised in a polished finish for large house slabs. Call to discuss options.