Exposed Concrete
Exposed concrete is a concreting finish most popular for driveways and paths, that looks fantastic for any area.
Aggregate for exposed concrete can be purchased either as a river stone or a crushed rock, in a variety of tones. Different applications are used depending on the elevation of the particular job at hand.
For more information on the types of product for this work click on the below links to our go to brands for aggregate. Each have a range of approximately 30-40 exposed products at a variety of costs depending on the type product. Achilles Concrete has been working with these companies for 20 years.
Achilles company has no preference for any concrete supplier as they all supply quality products.
Kenmore – Exposed Concrete Driveway and Front Path
Brown pebble Exposed Concrete path and driveway to match the cream tones of the house.
Middle Park Coloured and Exposed Concrete Driveway
Combining full depth coloured concrete and exposed “Night Sky” aggregate to make this full depth black colour exposed concrete. This has created a fantastic result and a high impact look for this property.
Edenbrooke Front Yard Makeover
Exposed driveway and stairs, sandstone and pebble paver walkway, pest control, drainage, turfing, with block walls, core filled and ready for rendering, gate rails for electric gates and all electrical work for power and lighting. And lots of little extras to create a great outcome!
Westlake – Backyard Makeover
Exposed concrete pool surrounds, sleeper walls, reestablished garden beds and Sir Walter turf yard.
Corinda 260m2 Exposed Concrete
One of our most recent jobs, 260m2 of Boral Exposed Concrete for a driveway and paths at this beautiful Queenslander in Corinda. All freshly acid washed and sealed.
Chapel Hill – Exposed Concrete with Paved Features
300 square meters of cherry blossom exposed concrete, paver band features with seeded exposed, and paver band edging. All acid washed clean and sealed. Drainage, pest control and finished with 130 square meters of Sir Walter turf.
Yeronga – Backyard Update
Boral exposed concrete, turfing, drainage, paver band garden edging, mulch for the gardens and added a sitting area. First three photos take on completion of work in 2018, last three sent to Achilles Concrete by client in 2020.
Kedron – Overseas Property Investors
New Exposed Concrete driveway and paths at this investment property. We used Sandcastle exposed concrete from Boral, which has excellent consistency of stone coverage for its price bracket.
Jamboree Heights – Exposed Concrete Driveway and Paths
Boral Eclipse exposed concrete driveway and paths.
Middle Park Easter Outdoor Update
Exposed concrete driveway and patio. With drainage, pest control, aircon mounted on the walls, re-established garden beds, interlocking block walls, paver band garden beds, finished with turf and top soil
Jindalee
Boral Eclipse exposed aggregate driveway.
Mount Ommaney – Front Yard Renovation
We did this project from start to finish. Starting with earth works, then exposed concrete driveway, paths and building sleeper walls with pest control, drainage and electrical installation. Then we added new soil to the garden beds, brick garden bed edge and painting, a new letter box and Colour Bond fencing. To finish, the concrete was acid washed and sealed, and Sir Walter turf laid.
Middle Park – Presale Update
Boral exposed concrete driveway and pathways added value and kept continuity with the colour of the brickwork. After this we completed landscaping to get the front of this property up to sales standard.
Riverhills
Boral exposed concrete driveway, acid washed and sealed.
Sherwood – Exposed Driveway and Path
Exposed concrete driveway and path, sleeper walls, steps, drainage and Sir Walter Turf.
Forest Lake – Exposed Concrete Entertainment Upgrade
Upgrading the patio slab and pool surrounds to an exposed concrete finish. We added drainage, pest control and sleeper walls, finishing the job by acid washing and sealing the new concrete.
Middle Park – Front Yard Transformation
Exposed concrete driveway with a plain concrete patio. We turfed the front yard, added new drainage and a new water line, pest control and post brackets. Then finally, a free mow of the new lawn.
Kenmore Driveway
Boral exposed concrete driveway.
Westlake – Driveway and Yard update
Boral exposed concrete driveways and pathways, pest control reticulated systems, off and on hot water and air conditioner. Then acid washed and sealed to finish.
Moorooka – Christmas 2019
Something a bit different. Two types of stepping stones, the first from single exposed concrete slabs, the second from timber sleepers. An exposed concrete driveway and steel stringers with Oregan Timber tread stairs to the house. All together this gave the house a great point of difference. This is the third job we’ve done over the past 10 years for this client.
Chapel Hill – Backyard Makeover
Exposed concrete paths, with landscaping and freshly mulched gardens.
Riverhills Driveway
Boral Cherry Blossom Exposed. Great product for cost. Saw cut, acid washed cleaned and sealed.
Jindalee Caravan Parking bay and Driveway
Graceville Driveway 2014
Exposed Concrete Aggregate Examples
Some up close examples of Aggregate that we have used for Exposed Concrete over the years.