The same four-stage process for every CoastCrete project — from a single residential driveway to a multi-area decorative install.
Same crew, same standards, every project.
We come to you. Walk the site, take measurements, discuss finishes and timeframes. You get a detailed fixed-price quote as soon as possible — everything is locked in writing.
We bring colour samples, talk through prep requirements (especially important on Perth's sandy and clay soils), and check access routes for the concrete truck. By the time we leave we have a clear scope for your project.
A concrete company lays and forms liquid concrete for many applications — building foundations, house pads, tennis courts, swimming pools, driveways, alfresco areas and many more. The mixture is made and in liquid form has additives mixed in to set the curing rate and the final properties. Here's exactly how each pour goes.
The finish options make the difference between the colour, texture, smoothness, light-reflective properties, look and feel of the surface you walk on. Even non-slip finishes can be applied for areas such as around swimming pools and spas.
The chosen area is prepared. This normally includes clearing and levelling, plus having the new flooring laid out. The exact area is marked, followed by setting up the timber or steel formwork that will become the temporary edge of the poured liquid concrete.
The steel reinforcement mesh is placed in the appropriate position as required for the new flooring. Mesh size, lap, and chair-spacing all dictate long-term performance.
The cement, sand, aggregates and water are mixed to make up the liquid mixture of the pourable concrete you want. Mix design varies based on slab thickness, exposure type, and reinforcement.
The mixture is moved into the required position with wheelbarrows or concrete pumps running it along a pipe to where it's needed. The still-liquid mixture is then spread out to fill the area correctly and meet the formwork — using concreting tools and screeds to ensure even distribution.
The next stage is to compact the mixture as it starts to cure and smooth over the concrete surface with floating and levelling machines. This step removes air pockets and sets the surface texture before decorative finishing begins.
Once the curing process has begun, the next stage (if required) is polishing the concrete surface. Depending on the final finish you want, the decoration stage is where various concrete surfaces and stencil work or stamps are applied to achieve the look.
Lastly, the now reasonably hard concrete has straight thin cuts done to install required expansion joints in the appropriate places. These are critical — they control where the concrete cracks (because it will move thermally), keeping cracks hidden in the joint lines instead of running across the surface.
A poured slab is only as good as what's underneath it. We spend more time on sub-base preparation than most contractors think is necessary — and that's why our surfaces still look good 15 years later. Perth summer pours need early starts to avoid 40°C surface temperatures; winter pours need careful moisture management.
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