Re: Anyone work with or supply concrete slabs?
£9.50 each plus vat, Tyndall at jewson, 56 in stock. I've got a disc cutter if you want it cut down.
Re: Anyone work with or supply concrete slabs?
I used to make up custom shaped slabs off site, personally, if the slab is liftable with 2 people, imho its easier
Piece of board ( we used to keep the old melamine kitchen cupboard shelves to use ) timber around the edge the depth you want the slab
paint the inside of the board and timber edge ( so its nice a smooth ) you could just oil it
then pour the concrete into the mold , fill to brim, force into edges, tamp down with a piece of timber, tap the edges to get rid of any air bubbles
the face next to the board would be the top face
though you could smooth the top of the mold ( bring up the " fat " of the concrete ) and that could be the top, you could add colours or sparkle to create a bit of a effect that way
then wait for a week, then tap the mold sides off and slide of board, then lift into place
Re: Anyone work with or supply concrete slabs?
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blue matt
I used to make up custom shaped slabs off site, personally, if the slab is liftable with 2 people, imho its easier
Piece of board ( we used to keep the old melamine kitchen cupboard shelves to use ) timber around the edge the depth you want the slab
paint the inside of the board and timber edge ( so its nice a smooth ) you could just oil it
then pour the concrete into the mold , fill to brim, force into edges, tamp down with a piece of timber, tap the edges to get rid of any air bubbles
the face next to the board would be the top face
though you could smooth the top of the mold ( bring up the " fat " of the concrete ) and that could be the top, you could add colours or sparkle to create a bit of a effect that way
then wait for a week, then tap the mold sides off and slide of board, then lift into place
I've used butter to grease up the shuttering.
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Tuerto
I've used butter to grease up the shuttering.
Is that you, Marlon Brando?
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Tuerto
I've used butter to grease up the shuttering.
:thumbup: a guy I knew swore by Veg oil, used to be cheap at the time
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Well, here is my concrete journey.
This was my starting point. I was looking for a slab to lay on the brick base but that was a tall order
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So I followed advice on here to create a 'shuttering'
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And I filled it with Blue Circle quick setting concrete
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Then I made an extra step with some 40 x 40cm patio slabs
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Then we went for artificial grass to cover the construction. Here I cut and prepare
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And the final result
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Re: Anyone work with or supply concrete slabs?
funny enough I removed the shuttering for my slab pour ( which was last Saturday ) when I got back from taking my mum back home to Wales, I was thinking I wonder how your slab went
you will be starting up your own handyman business soon :thumbup:
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Go on Mike, great job! How much is your day rate? :hehe:
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Tuerto
Go on Mike, great job! How much is your day rate? :hehe:
That was enough for me. I've retired from the concrete game (until Mrs M finds something else for me to have a go at).
Thanks for the tips.
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Michael Morris
That was enough for me. I've retired from the concrete game (until Mrs M finds something else for me to have a go at).
Thanks for the tips.
now this is disappointing
I was going to suggest you made concrete " CCMB awards " for the end of the season, I was so very confident ( and Ive message my fans on here to confirm it ) I would win " the internets best moderator " award that ive cleared a space on my trophy shelf for it
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blue matt
now this is disappointing
I was going to suggest you made concrete " CCMB awards " for the end of the season, I was so very confident ( and Ive message my fans on here to confirm it ) I would win " the internets best moderator " award that ive cleared a space on my trophy shelf for it
Your shelf would have to be well fitted as I go big with my concrete mixes. The step I made isn't going anywhere soon :hehe:
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Michael Morris
Your shelf would have to be well fitted as I go big with my concrete mixes. The step I made isn't going anywhere soon :hehe:
One Step Beyond.............its Madness that you’re now a concrete finisher!