Concreters

A concreter is a professional whose expertise involves everything to do with concrete. This includes mixing, pouring, spreading, levelling and finishing concrete, along with installing formwork and reinforcements to hold and keep the concrete in place. In some cases, these professionals also work on using different types of machinery to cut concrete seams and pour wet concrete on the formwork. Concreters are also responsible for monitoring the weather and protecting the cured concrete from harsh weather conditions.

A concreter also works on designing various textures by shaping the concrete surface with special tools to give an aesthetic boost. The colouring of concrete surfaces is also included in their concreting service.

In most cases, concreting companies offer their services for housing and large infrastructure projects such as buildings and bridges. Concreters work on giving concrete structures a smooth finish. Concreters are responsible for the quality of driveways, floors, stairs, ramps, footpaths and other concrete structures.

There are several things to consider if you’re planning on working as a concreter. First, you must get accredited with a White Card to enter any construction site in Australia. Second, you should highly consider completing a Certificate III in Concreting at TAFE or any registered training organisation.

It is also recommended that you complete a Certificate III in Civil Construction at TAFE or any registered training organisation. You can seek opportunities to complete an apprenticeship with an employer in your area.

Given that working as a concreter requires specific qualifications, there are specific key skills and interests a concreter must possess that can help summarise their job. Some of these include enjoying practical and outdoor work, thorough knowledge of concrete characteristics, as well as high levels of physical fitness. Concreters can also benefit from having good teamwork skills, the ability to follow precise directions, and good awareness and understanding of onsite safety issues.

Concrete is one of the most important materials in the construction industry. The price range for concrete tends to change depending on the scale of the project and type of concrete needed. For example, the average price for spray-on concrete ranges from $50 to $75 per square metre, while average prices for plain concrete ranges from $60 to $85 per square metre.

Additionally, coloured concrete costs about $75 to $90 per square metre, while exposed aggregate or decorative stencilled finish costs about $100 to $150 per square metre. On average, clients are expected to pay $200 to $300 for the cost of concrete per cubic metre.

While there is a vast number of concreting contractors nationwide, choosing an experienced and quality one can be highly beneficial for your project’s success. Hiring the best concreter may seem straightforward, however, it requires the consideration of several points:

• Find the concreting companies in your area.
• Call these concreting companies for more information to identify which company offers the best concreting services in your price range.
• Consider their reputation through online customer reviews and testimonials.

You are required to go through these steps to polish a concrete floor:

1. Prepare initial surface depending on whether the surface is an existing, or new slab.
2. Grind the surface with a grinding machine according to your desired smoothness.
3. Seal the surface with a water-based chemical solution to fill holes and cracks in the slab that have been exposed during grinding.
4. Polish the surface to achieve the desired gloss level.

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