Frequently asked questions about concrete resurfacing.

Q. How much does it cost to do my driveway?

A. Each driveway is different, (unique). Each driveway has to be assessed and valued with respect to its location and visual aesthetic value in regard to our display home subsidy offered.

Q. How long does it take to do my driveway?

A. Each driveway again is unique, depending on the state of repair it is in, cracks and maybe replacement of concrete. Generally the time frame we work in is generally two to three days.

Q. When can i drive on my new driveway after you have completed enhancing it?

A. Generally, depending on the weather, if it is nice and sunny, warm breeze. About four days after the final seal.

Q. Sealing? When do i reseal my new driveway?

A. We recommend that you reseal your new driveway in about three years, depending on the use of your driveway. Low traffic, maybe longer.

Q. How many coats of seal do you apply?

A.  We apply two coats of the best sealer money can buy.

Q. Do you do the resealing?

A. Yes! We are only a phone call away.

Q. Is the product you use paint?

A. No, we do not apply paint. We use a concrete base product which is 58mpa. (3 times stronger than concrete). With regard to the products we use, they are the best products in Australia. We use Designer Coatings products for our spray on also they stock architectual colours. We are fully endorsed by them as their prefered contractors. Designer Products web site is: www.designerconcrete.com.au Steve Primmer is their technical director.

Q. Does one color cost more than another?

 A. No, all colors are of the same value, as is the stencils we use.

Q. Do you use subcontractors to do your work?

A. No. We do not use subcontractors to do our work, good old family values apply, if you want a job done properly, do it yourself. We treat each job as though it was for our own home.

Q. How many people do you have working for you?

A. There are only three of us, one in the office and two of us on site. You deal with only one person from the first appointment through to the finish. Enjoy the personal journey we create with you. You are actively involved from the start to the finish.

Q. Where do you work?

 A. We work state wide.

Q: Can you resurface our driveway if it has cracks in it?
A: Certainly, we are now using a concrete road mender epoxy which has the consistancy of water, this in turn seeps down into the smallest of cracks and bleeds into the concrete, with bigger cracks we build the crack up with sand and our epoxy to provide the complete bond.

Q: Can you concrete over cracked existing concrete?

A: In short, no. Cracked and or broken concrete should be removed. Detailed up with sand, then pour your concrete slab.

Q: What is your experience in the concrete industry?

A: I have a back ground of being a carpenter in the housing industry then moving into the construction industry, moving forward to being a leading hand to foreman to construction supervisor on projects from residential to commercial, footpaths to multi story and bridges, covering all aspects of the industry from formwork, steel placement to concrete place and finish. After a severe industrial accident i had to find a less physically demanding line of work, now having built a successful business in decorative concrete finishes over the years, we add value and style to homes and make our clients feel happier within.

Q. Do you only do concrete resurfacing?

A. No, we also form for concrete and tie steel and pour concrete as well, from foot paths to driveways, even that  concrete patio slab you have been thinking about!

Q.  Is it possible to resurface over our existing exposed driveway?

A. Yes, indeed, after a high pressure washdown and crack repairs, we prime, then steel trowel a wet base over the exposed to bring the surface to a even level covering the stones, allowing it to dry, rub back the entire area with a carb stone and blow off the dust, then we can spray the colours and patterns you desire. 

Q. Is it possible to resurface over existing stamp and wet stencil concrete?

A. Yes, it is the same process as the above question.

Q. After the completed driveway is done, will the cracks reappear?

A. We have the latest technology available in concrete epoxy and have been using this epoxy for over 12 months, we are extremely confident with our crack repair methods, however, concrete being concrete We cannot guarentee that the cracks will not reappear, due to we have no idea on the work methods of the origional concretors that placed your concrete driveway. I personally have seen the repairs we carried out on concrete three months after they were done, before we did the resurfacing, the cracks had not reappeared by this time.

Q. Is your resurfacing compound slippery?

A. No, we have a unique method of building up the compound to provide you with a durable slip reducing quality.