Plain, coloured and exposed aggregate concrete driveways in Mermaid Waters, plus alfresco slabs, pool surrounds and larger residential concrete areas.
A few quick details and we'll arrange a site inspection and a fixed written price.
Orange Projects builds residential concrete driveways in Mermaid Waters in plain, coloured and exposed aggregate finishes. Every driveway is measured and quoted on site so the price reflects the actual area, the access, the ground conditions and whether an existing driveway needs to come out first.
We take on substantial residential concrete beyond the driveway as well: outdoor entertaining and alfresco slabs, pool surrounds, and larger concrete flatwork that forms part of a renovation or home extension.
Read more about the service on our concrete driveways and residential slabs page, or see the full Gold Coast concrete coverage.
Concrete driveways are the main work we do in Mermaid Waters. Whether you are concreting a bare driveway for the first time, replacing one that has cracked and lifted, or widening what is already there, the job is quoted as a complete driveway including preparation, concrete and finishing.
Complete driveway installation for new or existing homes, including the entry apron, the driveway run and any turning or parking area. We set the levels and falls so water runs away from the house and garage rather than sitting on the slab.
Where an existing driveway has cracked, sunk or lifted beyond repair, we break it out, remove the material, reassess the ground underneath and rebuild the driveway properly. Replacing the surface without fixing what caused the failure is how driveways fail twice.
Widening a single driveway, adding a second parking bay, a caravan or boat pad alongside the house, or extending the driveway through to a shed or garage. We match levels and joint lines to the existing concrete where the new work meets it.
A clean, durable and cost-effective option, most often finished with a broom finish for a consistent surface texture. Plain concrete suits homeowners who want a tidy, hard-wearing driveway without a decorative finish.
Coloured concrete lets the driveway sit with the rest of the property rather than standing out against it. Colour is selected up front so it can be ordered with the concrete, and we walk you through how the chosen colour tends to look once cured.
A decorative finish where the surface is worked back to reveal the stone in the mix, giving the driveway more visual character and texture than plain concrete. A popular choice where the driveway is a prominent part of the front of the home.
The second half of our concrete work in Mermaid Waters is larger residential flatwork, often poured at the same time as a driveway so the site is only set up once.
Substantial flatwork such as workshop and garage floors, machinery or vehicle areas and large paved-over yard areas where a concrete surface is the practical answer.
Large slabs for covered outdoor living, set at the right level and fall to work with the house floor level, existing thresholds and drainage.
Concrete areas sized for a real outdoor setting rather than a token pad, with a finish chosen to suit an area people walk on with bare feet.
Concrete around new or existing pools, coordinated with pool fencing, coping and drainage requirements, and commonly finished in exposed aggregate.
Concrete often forms part of a bigger project. If that is where you are heading, see our home renovations and decks and pergolas services.
The finish changes both the look of the driveway and what it costs. These are the three we install most.
Clean, durable and cost-effective concrete suited to driveways and larger residential concrete areas. Most often finished with a broom finish, which gives the surface a consistent texture.
A coloured option for homeowners who want the driveway or concrete area to complement the home, roof, fencing and surrounding finishes rather than contrast with them.
A decorative finish that reveals the stone within the concrete, suited to driveways, outdoor areas, pool surrounds and other prominent exterior concrete surfaces.
Every Mermaid Waters job is different, so the steps below are what a project may involve rather than a fixed checklist applied to every driveway.
We measure the area, check access for trucks and equipment, look at levels, falls and drainage, and confirm what is already there.
Breaking out and removing an existing driveway where required, then excavating to the depth the job needs and removing unsuitable material from site.
Trimming and preparing the subgrade, then placing and compacting base material where the site calls for it, so the concrete is supported evenly.
Setting out the shape and edges, forming up the area and setting the levels and falls so water sheds away from the house and garage.
Placing reinforcement to suit the project and any engineering requirements that apply, supported at the correct height rather than laid on the ground.
Ordering the specified mix and placing it by chute or pump depending on access, with the crew sized for the pour so the concrete is worked while it should be.
Screeding the surface level, floating it up, then applying the chosen finish, whether that is a broom finish, a coloured finish or exposed aggregate.
Forming or saw cutting control joints in a planned layout, and installing isolation or expansion joints where the concrete meets a fixed structure.
Cleaning down the site, removing formwork and waste, and giving you clear guidance on curing and when the driveway can be used.
Thickness, concrete strength, reinforcement and joint layout vary from project to project. They depend on the site, the ground conditions, the loads the concrete will carry and any engineering requirements that apply, so we confirm the specification for your job rather than applying one universal answer.
Plain, coloured and exposed aggregate all behave differently in cost, appearance and upkeep. We talk through the trade-offs before the concrete is ordered.
Because we also carry out renovations and extensions, we can coordinate concrete with the rest of the work when your project is bigger than the driveway alone.
Orange Projects is a QBCC-licensed building company, Licence No. 15620733, and fully insured. You are dealing with a licensed builder rather than an unlicensed operator.
Excavation, removal of unsuitable material, subgrade work and base preparation are set out in the quote. What sits under the concrete is where most driveway problems start.
Tell us roughly what you are planning in Mermaid Waters. We will come out, take measurements and put together an itemised fixed-price quote.
A few quick details and we'll arrange a site inspection and a fixed written price.
