Parkhurst Concreters

The northern edge of town

Parkhurst is on Rockhampton’s northern edge, about nine kilometres from the centre. It mixes newer housing with bigger blocks and working sheds, so the concrete jobs here range from a new-home driveway to a workshop floor.

New homes, second stage

When a new home is handed over, the builder’s concrete is often the minimum: a basic driveway, maybe a small porch slab. The second stage, the patio, side paths, a wider drive and a shed, usually comes a year or two later. Pour that work once the heavy trucks have finished on the street, because new concrete and a loaded truck turning on it do not get along.

Sheds and workshops

Larger sheds for boats, caravans and trades vehicles are common on bigger blocks. A shed slab needs to follow the shed supplier’s footing plan, with thickened edges for the portal frame and bolts set where the frame needs them. If the shed will be a workshop, plan the power, water and any floor drain before the pour.

For a business rather than a home, a workshop or warehouse floor is engineered for its loads, such as forklifts, racking or vehicles. See commercial concreting for what that involves.

Storms and open ground

Wide open blocks move serious water when a storm rolls through. Long driveways need a fall along their length so water does not run down the middle.

Getting it quoted

Ring 0489 908 651 with a rough size, the suburb and a photo. It goes to a single licensed concreter for the Parkhurst end, who rings you to book a measure-up.