HARD SURFACE

Last week was paving week.  We selected Alternative Concrete as our paving contractor.  They specialise in exposed aggregate concrete paving.  Essentially, after preparing the ground, a specially formulated premix concrete is poured and levelled.  A retarder is then sprayed on the surface, which prevents the very top layer of cement in the concrete from setting.  The next day the pavers are back and remove the top layer of cement with water and hard brushes.  This exposes the aggregate stone in the concrete.  We selected a grey granite stone to go with the exterior colour scheme.  We used the exposed aggregate paving on the driveway, on the south side of the house, as well as on the patio around the swimming pool.

Compacted subsoil and formwork in place

The concrete has arrived...

Laying the concrete at the swimming pool

Pool patio complete

The new driveway

Yoda dismounts the new south patio