Rural and Farm Concreting around Rockhampton

Concrete that works for a living

Rockhampton is cattle country, and a lot of concrete around it is working concrete. Machinery shed floors, yard and crush pads, wash-down bays, loading areas, trough and tank pads, and the stretch of farm track that turns to mud every wet season. None of it needs to be pretty. All of it needs to carry weight and shed water.

Where animals walk

Stock and smooth concrete do not mix. Yard and race floors need a rough, grooved or broomed finish so cattle keep their footing, and the edges should be thick enough not to break away under hooves and machinery. Falls matter too: manure and wash water need to run to a drain or sump, not pool in the middle.

Wash-down bays

A wash-down bay is a slab built around water. It needs a definite fall to a collection point, a kerb or bund to keep the water in, and a plan for where that water goes after it leaves the slab. If chemicals or oils are washed off machinery, ask about the rules for where the runoff can go before you pour.

Machinery and heavy loads

A tractor, a loaded truck or a header is a different load to a car. The slab thickness, steel and base need to suit the heaviest thing that will drive onto it, and the concrete strength may be higher than a house driveway. For sheds, start with the shed slab footing plan from the supplier.

Getting the truck in

On a property, the hardest part of a pour can be getting a full concrete truck to the site without bogging it. Plan the route, avoid soft ground and septic systems, and be ready to move the date if it has rained. Longer runs may need a pump. The guide to rural slabs and drainage covers more.

Getting it quoted

Ring 0489 908 651 with what the slab is for, the rough size, and how far it is from the gate. A licensed Rocky concreter rings you back to book a measure-up.