Concreters in Eli Waters
Family homes on ordinary-sized blocks, where the builder's plain driveway is often the first thing upgraded.
Call 0489 955 511 Describe the job
The job goes to one licensed concreter who works Eli Waters. They quote and do the work.
Family homes, upgrade jobs
Eli Waters is a residential suburb on the western side of Hervey Bay, mostly family homes on ordinary-sized house blocks. Much of the concrete work here is not new construction but upgrading: the plain grey driveway the builder put in, a missing side path, a bare patch out the back that should be a patio.
Upgrading a driveway can mean replacing it with exposed aggregate, widening it for a second car, or adding a parking pad beside it. Each one needs a proper joint where new concrete meets old, and widening near the street may need a look at the council crossover.
Matching what is already there
On an established house, the new concrete has to sit well next to the old. Exact colour matches to weathered concrete are rarely possible, so it is often better to pick a deliberate contrast, such as a border, a different finish, or coloured or stencilled concrete, than to try to match and miss.
Some estates have design guidelines that cover driveway materials and colours. If yours does, check them before choosing a finish.
The back yard
Behind the house is where the patio, the clothesline pad and the path to the shed live. A patio slab that will one day carry a roof needs its footing positions planned before the pour. A side path needs to fall away from the house and deal with the downpipes along the way.
Access
On a standard block with a house in the way, getting concrete to the back yard means either a barrow run or a pump. A pump costs more but saves time and mess, and on bigger back-yard jobs it is usually the sensible choice. The quote should say which one is planned.
Getting it quoted
Call 0489 955 511 with the job, the rough size and a photo. Your details go to one licensed concreter who covers Eli Waters, and they come back to you to measure and quote.
Questions from Eli Waters
Does it cost anything to use this?
No. There is no charge to you for calling or sending the details. The concreter quotes the job, and if the quote does not suit you, you owe nobody anything.
Does coloured concrete fade?
Integral colour runs through the whole slab, so it does not wear off, but sun and weather soften all colours over time. Sealing slows that down and deepens the colour. Plan on resealing every few years, more often on a driveway than a covered patio.
Describe your Eli Waters job
Measurements, the finish you like and a photo usually get you a rough idea before anyone visits.
- Line open
- Weekdays, 7am to 5pm
- Covers
- Hervey Bay and the nearby beaches
- Cost to you
- Nothing. The concreter quotes
- Your details go to one licensed local concreter, not a list of five
- Measurements and a photo of the area usually get you a rough figure before anyone visits
- Ask for the quote in writing, with the slab thickness, mesh and finish spelled out