QLD Concrete Constructions
QLD Concrete Constructions
Field notes · Journal

Notes from the slab.

Latest · April 2025

Choosing the right exposed aggregate for your home

Stone size, colour and finish depth — three small decisions that change everything about how a driveway reads from the street.

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02
March 2025
4 min read

How long does a new driveway actually take?

From first site visit to driving on it — a realistic timeline for a residential exposed aggregate driveway in SEQ.

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03
February 2025
5 min read

What makes a good concrete slab

Set-out, steel, mix design and the finish — what separates a slab that lasts thirty years from one that cracks in five.

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04
January 2025
6 min read

How much does a concrete driveway cost in Brisbane?

A 2025 price guide for plain, exposed aggregate and decorative concrete driveways across Brisbane and Moreton Bay — and what actually moves the number on a quote.

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05
December 2024
4 min read

How long does concrete take to cure?

When can you walk on it, drive on it, and call it fully cured? A plain-English timeline for residential concrete in South-East Queensland.

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06
November 2024
5 min read

Concrete driveway thickness — what's right for your job?

100mm, 125mm or 150mm? The right slab thickness depends on what's driving on it — and getting it wrong is the most expensive mistake in residential concreting.

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