I need part of my concrete driveway replaced.

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I need part of my concrete driveway replaced.

Post by rickfarang » September 2, 2021, 12:24 am

I am in Udon Thani, First Home. The end of my driveway closest to the street had been acting strange - separating from the earth under it and developing a hollow underneath for about 10 years. A couple of month ago "it" happened :( . Part of the driveway broke off, and now there is a large hole (I don't know how deep). What is needed is removal of that section of the driveway, clean-up and replacement. The gardener was eager to make the repair, [-X but I would like this to last a long time.
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I am looking for somebody who can clean up the mess and make it like it was supposed to be in the first place.

Does anybody have any recent experience with such a contractor? My girlfriend is around, so the contractor need not be able to deal in English.



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Re: I need part of my concrete driveway replaced.

Post by bluejets » September 2, 2021, 6:39 am

Looks like a drain cover.
Only about 50mm thick at best and no reinforcing steel.....just observation that might help in future.

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Re: I need part of my concrete driveway replaced.

Post by noosard » September 2, 2021, 8:39 am

Looks like lots of concrete that has been laid with out a decent base
Water gets in and washes away the base
Plenty of roads around just like it
Who every does the repair needs to put start bars/rods into the adjoining concrete
after filling in the hole with "hin" ie stoney fill

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Re: I need part of my concrete driveway replaced.

Post by rickfarang » September 4, 2021, 2:40 pm

You're right. The very road that leads up to this one has the same kinds of problems.

Does anybody have a contact number for a company that sells concrete (the kind comes premixed in a concrete truck)?

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Re: I need part of my concrete driveway replaced.

Post by Doodoo » September 4, 2021, 4:25 pm

Rick
CPAC are the trucks with cement Wait and I will try and gte a number from the Boss
Anyone else know the number

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Re: I need part of my concrete driveway replaced.

Post by Niggly » September 4, 2021, 5:25 pm

There’s a big one in Ban Lueam, maybe head office.

081 495 5187

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Depending on where you are you might be better going to a local depot. Just stick CPAC into Google maps & it’ll show where they are.

I’d think about some drainage first so the base doesn’t get washed away again. Maybe a length of 4” blue pipe would do?
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