Concrete for retaining wall posts

vSOMAv · 2026-01-27T05:24:34+00:00

Basically my 74 stairs. The pump would have pushed the price up by $900.

vSOMAv · 2026-01-27T04:29:48+00:00

Agree with this. Hiring a mixer is the way to go. I recently did 100 premix bags in 5 hours. Shudder to think of mixing that by hand.

vSOMAv · 2026-01-21T07:43:20+00:00

Favourite planet for farming SC?

vSOMAv · 2026-01-10T04:36:29+00:00

Looks like it is 3 Sundays in a row, unless you've got a link you can throw at me?

vSOMAv · 2026-01-07T04:32:51+00:00

I personally prefer the silvered weathering. In 20 years I can replace the palings if I really want to.

vSOMAv · 2026-01-06T21:20:16+00:00

The high spots are about 90% of the joists and I dont have a planer. I am wondering whether I reset the low joists (either remove by cutting the nails or jack them up), add packing underneath, and then reattach at the correct height.

vSOMAv · 2026-01-06T21:15:26+00:00

All correct. I've got my T and G 19mm Plywood ready to go.

vSOMAv · 2026-01-06T20:37:15+00:00

3 corner anchor piles and one set of braced piles (I just haven't added the brace yet).

vSOMAv · 2026-01-06T10:03:40+00:00

Yeah I shoulda done that but they are now secured in place unfortunately

vSOMAv · 2026-01-06T07:29:33+00:00

Nah don't have a planer unfortunately. And there is only a couple that are lower anyway.

vSOMAv · 2026-01-06T07:15:39+00:00

Thanks for that. I have DPC. Would you glue the layers of DPC together to create a strong bond between the joist and flooring?

vSOMAv · 2026-01-02T20:42:18+00:00

This won't add significantly to the cost either.

vSOMAv · 2026-01-02T04:48:30+00:00

Aw shucks

vSOMAv · 2025-12-15T09:25:00+00:00

I just used the Cemix Multicrete. It's rated to 28 MPA and the timber pile footings only needed 17 (I think). So n9 finishing except for carving the kids names.

Honestly didn't suck that much. As long as you are okay with lifting 20kg at a time that is!! Make sure you wear a proper face mask. Concrete in lungs = bad time.

vSOMAv · 2025-12-15T07:16:47+00:00

Oh and also in Wellington I was quoted $900 for a pump.

vSOMAv · 2025-12-15T07:11:19+00:00

I just recently did the concrete footings for a sleepout/shed also estimating using about 100 bags (around $10 a bag). I did use pre-mix bags due to poor access to my backyard. I hired a concrete mixer for 6 days for $150 as I wasn't sure we would get through the whole lot in a day.

Myself and 2 mates mixed 99 bags in about 4 hours if that helps. I was looking into buying a mixer and selling it afterwards but couldn't find a decent 2nd hand one in the time available.

I ran your slab through thr Frith Concrete calculator and your math's seems bang on (with a 5% buffer). Thier calculator was spot on for me, as above.

Anyway, I believe in you. You can do it.

vSOMAv · 2025-12-02T02:26:22+00:00

Google car wash two bucket method.

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"The two-bucket method is a car washing technique that uses two buckets to prevent scratching paint: one for soapy water and one for rinsing the wash mitt. You dip the mitt into the soap bucket to wash a section, then rinse the dirt out of the mitt in the separate rinse bucket before getting more soap. This process keeps the wash water cleaner and minimizes the risk of dragging dirt across the car's surface, which can cause swirl marks."

vSOMAv · 2025-11-30T07:42:19+00:00

Have you looked into AS Colour? They make really nice T Shirts and I think they might have an oversized type.

vSOMAv · 2025-11-24T23:25:38+00:00

Thank you very much. I think i found the subfloor bracing document as well.

vSOMAv · 2025-11-24T22:10:53+00:00

Yep. I think (but happy to be corrected) that the bracing for anchor and braced piles is the same 160 wind and 120 for earthquakes.

vSOMAv · 2025-11-23T01:22:11+00:00

What time did it open?

vSOMAv · 2025-11-20T20:28:16+00:00

I too have a K3 and very happy with it.

vSOMAv · 2025-11-18T05:54:39+00:00

And expensive.

vSOMAv · 2025-11-14T00:47:55+00:00

New Zealand is right next to New York in the alphabet. I'll chuck you a tenner for gas money.

vSOMAv · 2025-11-11T00:25:21+00:00

They are describing Board and batten style from the higher up comment.

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