Need a concrete driveway done...

doc

doc

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Looking to pave (concrete) my driveway.....anyone here do this or know someone good?

Thanks!
Doc
 
midnite said:
hmm, well some easy stuff would be "quick-crete". usually sold at Lowes, or home depot.
--heres a list/website of some good ones. havent used them so i dont know about them.
http://www.servicemagic.com/c.Concrete.Charlotte.NC.-12015.html
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I drive a concrete truck and happen to know that if you use quik-crete it will mess up and eventually look real bad. Ready mixed concrete(delivered by truck)has liquid air entrainment in it to act as an expansion media to protect it from contaction and expansion due to changes in weather(hot to cold, cold to hot). Unfortunately, I don't know any finishers in your neck of the woods.
 
...I ignored the "quick-crete" idea.

I'd like it done right & not half-assed, or I'd do it myself.

Thanks!
 
doc, if your ambitious you can do it your self.

I did my own driveway (addition) and it came out great. It was definilty a lot of hard work and Id never want to do it as a job but I did save a ton of $$..

Depending on your helpers (or lack of) you and 1 helper can do 10x20 section without killing your self.

PM me if you decide to do it yourself. I was cheeper to buy the bull float than rent it 3 times.. I still owe ya for those lug nuts :)

some pics of the last pour, was ~5 yards
http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5888
 
It should be a relatively easy job......do want to run a drain line under the "packing" for the gutters (to storm drain on other side).

Fairly flat, minor grading needed.

If you're interested, come down & take a look....will buy your lunch.

Doc
 
Thanks guys!

I'll call Jeremy & go from there.....

If I do it, I'll definately call on you guys!
 
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