Guides

Planning, regulation, costs and practical advice for local projects, published by ConcreteBristol.

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Welded steel mesh laid on hardcore inside timber formwork ahead of a domestic slab
Explained

Do you need steel in a Bristol slab or path?

Whether a slab or path needs steel depends on what it must carry and how the ground behaves. This guide compares mesh, rebar and fibres, explains cover and spacers, and sets out the jobs where plain concrete is acceptable.
7 min read
A freshly poured garden path covered with damp hessian to protect it while it cures
Explained

How concrete cures and why it matters in Bristol

Concrete curing time in Bristol depends on chemistry, not drying out. Concrete gains strength through a reaction with water, so this guide explains hydration, walk-on and load milestones, and how rain, frost and hot weather affect a pour.
8 min read