Need a 750mm x 600mm x 50mm slab fitted for a step.
I can't seem to find one locally online to buy. I'm sure there are builders yards who would have these in stock to collect.
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Need a 750mm x 600mm x 50mm slab fitted for a step.
I can't seem to find one locally online to buy. I'm sure there are builders yards who would have these in stock to collect.
A bog standard slab is 600x600. You might need to get a 600x900and cut it down to fit.
600 x 900 will be your closest, then just cut it, even if you do it yourself with a cheapo angle grinder ( £25 in screw fix ), take your time on the cut, plenty of water and take it nice and slow
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Originally Posted by xsnaggle
beat me too it
Travis Perkins sell them but say no stock in this area. And I have found a place in Swansea that say they sell them but they are closed today.
They are out there - This is what I want. https://www.bpsbuildit.co.uk/0001996.html
There must be a builders yard in Cardiff that sell these.
What about making a frame and pouring your own?
I wish to claim the most useless post of the day but did you know that a frame that you pour concrete in to is called shuttering. 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Wash DC Blue
That's quite a heavy duty slab, the public don't really buy those, they're used more for public paving. Try leckwith concrete products, they cast all types of sizes, or Whitchurch building supplies, they have a large stock.
That's not a bad shout.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wash DC Blue
I do now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Malckent
For a tiny concrete slab? This ain't the Severn bridge!Quote:
Originally Posted by Malckent
Gryphonn concrete products Blackwell manufacture them give them a ring, they can let you know which of their customers stock them
I've just realised the pavement in my 'cul de sac' has the same slabs.
Either the original builders built the step using the same materials or the previous owners nicked a couple.
My builder has part done the job, putting down the brick base, but he's not come back to do the slab and he's stopped that line of work now.
I'd never heard of that. Would you believe I was in B&Q earlier and asked the guy in the building dept if they had such large slabs and while he said no he asked if we had considered building a shutter and filling it in with concrete ourselves. Coincidence or what.Quote:
Originally Posted by Malckent
When I used to be a Chippie, I built the shuttering for the city hall steps ( on the side of the building ) its of course hidden under nice stone steps, but the concrete was done by meQuote:
Originally Posted by Malckent
The contractor certainly got their pound of flesh out of you on that job! :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
How did you build it. I think that might be my way forward,Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
YouTube is your friend! There should be lots of videos showing how to shutter, prepare the base, and mix the concrete for a simple step.
If it's a step, then fix a bit of batten on the face of the step, the riser bit, and drop it down to the thickness required. Do the same on the sides if the step has a fall off. Buy a bit of ply, 10mm and cut down strips at required thickness of concrete, and fix to face of batten. Silicone any gaps where the batten and ply meet as water will flow out onto the paving below. Just get on YouTube Mike, it's a piece of piss.
can you nick one of the ones from the pavement, and then ring the council to come and replace it :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
it is to those who are that way inclined. I'm going to go and get some ply and some quick drying cement and have a go. It's only a depth of 50mm I need to fill.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
That's the hammer.concrete you want though Mike.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Get some ready-mix concrete, not cement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris
Sorry, yes it is concrete
Mike, jewson stock 900x600 x50 mm concrete slabs. You would just have to get 150mm cut off it.
£9.50 each plus vat, Tyndall at jewson, 56 in stock. I've got a disc cutter if you want it cut down.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
Is that you, Marlon Brando?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
:thumbup: a guy I knew swore by Veg oil, used to be cheap at the timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
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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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:
Go on Mike, great job! How much is your day rate? :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by 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).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuerto
Thanks for the tips.
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Originally Posted by Michael Morris
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by blue matt
One Step Beyond.............its Madness that you’re now a concrete finisher!Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Morris