Now this was really cool. Even if we were up at 6.something to watch it all happen.
We had our exposed aggregate driveway installed just after we had moved in (oops, naughty I know), but the thought process here was that the delivery truck could drive right up to the garage without damaging the concrete. But in the end, the truck was huge and didn’t fit anyway. But still, the driveway went in on the Monday after our move in.
I found it so fascinating to watch… the concrete, the levelling, the cleaning, and of course was supervising the letterbox installation (and boy am I glad we had someone do that - it turned out a bit harder than I had thought, but hey, I’ve never dealt with concrete before so what would I know).
It was laid, then the guys came back later in the day with a high-pressure hose to expose the stonework. And that was like being back in primary school where you paint a picture with coloured crayons, then paint over with black paint, and scratch off bits to expose the colour underneath. Was pretty cool to watch.
The next stage, a few days later, involved a lovely smell. Yes, a varnish coat to protect the stonework which we should do every 12 months. In other words, we’ll get the guys to come back and do it for us.
About our landscapers - we’re so thrilled with them, their professionalism, punctuality, friendliness, discussion of ideas and provision of advice - it’s been such a pleasure to have them around. Note, they didn’t do the fences - again, that company deserve their own post. But after all of our landscaping is done, I’ll post more photos, and talk more about their work - but any Point Cookers needing a landscaper, shoot us a comment and we’ll pass on contact details.
As of now, we have our rear garden beds installed, gravel placed at the back and pathway constructed down the narrow side. Down the large side, we have soil prepared, which will hopefully lead to grass being laid this week. And yes, we have a rainwater tank too. So far our garden consists of soil and solar lights. So more photos of the construction and WIP stages to come soon.
Early Concrete Delivery
Dawn
Levelling (and footprints)
Pouring
Installing the Letterbox
Stable. Woo.
Exposing...
Exposed Aggregate
Our View
Hi Marty and Mikey,
How u guys going? Awesome site there of your new place! I’m moving to point cook too. Bought a land in featherbrook and will be building Heywood29 with Porter Davis. Looks like they’ve done a good job with your place and I’ll be looking forward for my building to start.
Just wondering, how much is the cost of Exposed Agg. for your driveway? I’m tossing out between Exposed Agg. or Coloured Concrete.
Hi,
Your driveway looks great, I’m in innisfail as well. Care to share your concreter’s contact details?
Hi Toar
Our Landscaper did our driveway. Mark Gabell 0425 793 872. He did a great job.
Where in Innsifail are you building?
Hi Aaron.
We’re really happy with our house. It really all comes down to your site supervisor and making sure you have a great relationship with them.
Our Landscaper did our driveway. I can’t remember exactly how much the driveway was but I think the concreting was about $4000. Thats for the drive way and taking that up to the portico and down the side of the garage to the back, plus a large slab at the back of the house.
Mikey.
PS. Apologies for the delay - just saw the comment. Now that we’ve been in for nearly 6 months we’re not on the blog much.