2006-10-06 09:09:38 · 23 answers · asked by TB 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Just to let people know the council specifications for a driveway are: 3 inches of concrete on top of 3 inches of compacted dolomite, mine is 3.5 inches of concrete ontop of 3 inches of compacted dolomite which is on top of 4 inches of small chunks of broken bricks.
2006-10-06 09:27:10 · update #1
as long as the weather stays dry...two days
2006-10-06 09:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
2 or 3 days
2006-10-06 10:53:25 · answer #2 · answered by driver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is 3.5 inches thick strong enough for heavy vehicle use? Seems a bit thin. Just curious. The last time I did a driveway it was nearer 6 inches thick - and it's still all right.
2006-10-06 09:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by avian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the concrete mix has hardener in it then 2 to three days but a
week would be better,PS who is this Lol character i keep seeing?but i think 3.5 inches is not enough 5-8inches would be better
2006-10-06 09:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 days
2006-10-06 17:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by mr.dj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come on! the approach is 6". Driveways are formed using 2"x4"s, which are really 1 5/8" x 3 5/8" and two days to DRIVE on, I would wait three before parking the car over night
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2006-10-06 16:35:03 · answer #6 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DON'T allow it to dry out, keep wetting it with the hose for several days Concrete cures first then dries out, the curing process must have moisture.
A family car is OK the following day.
2006-10-06 11:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by xenon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Concrete hardens by bonding with water. Hose it down daily for a week. Six days it will be at 90% hardness.
2006-10-07 03:44:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It takes concrete 1 week per inch to cure and reach it's max. strength
2006-10-06 09:24:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Concrete ? two days to be safe providing the weather is good and dry - dig it up hun blocks look much nicer !! x
2006-10-06 09:20:10 · answer #10 · answered by uzyhowellsi4@btinternet.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the others,I'm abit worried about the thickness.If its on a really solid base then okay.IF its dry weather,after leaving it for a day,continually hosepipe the concrete.this will cure and harden it,and stop it dusting up in the future.AS for your question,your vehicle will mark it for first few days,its up to you.
2006-10-06 09:25:58 · answer #11 · answered by moz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋