alcazar

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.....you can SAFELY drive over it?

I'm going to get my drive concreted, and want to ensure it doesn't get damaged by drving over it too soon.
It's a straight drive, but has a flagged parking area the lads use, which is parallel and involves a tight turn, which might damage the surface.

Any advice?

Or would I be better, in this instance, with block paving?

David Lock

Light vehicles 7 days

Medium vehicles 10 -14 days

Heavy stuff 28 days

Give it a try first if possible.

dl

paulwrxboro

Ten minutes

PaulC72

If you sink it's too early...

Mrfastbaz

i would look at leaving it for a couple of weeks before i tried driving on it

Paul C

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you could safely drive a car on it after 7 days but it takes up to a month for it to cure fully

speedking

Concrete keeps getting stronger, so the longer you leave it the better. A dressing could be used to strengthen the surface against abrasion.

PaulC72

Allot would depend on the type of concrete and the contruction used :-)

You may be able to drive on it the next day but adding a point load would require allot longer curing.

ScoobP1

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What grade of concrete did you get?

Normal c20 would be 'green' for about 1 week but would take up to 4 before it is fully set. It doesn't mean it takes this long before you can drive on it but I'd leave it about 4 or 5 days. Try and scrape a bit with your nail. If it leaves a mark then it's not fully cured.

ALi-B

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It's a bit cold for concreting isn't it?

Certainly do not drive like a women over it. By that, I mean turning the steering wheel whilst stationary - its bad for the car anyway as well as the driveway.

Translated; drive the car like it has no power steering. Better still, remove the PAS belt - that'll stop the temptation to turn the steering wheel too much when crawling.

vindaloo

Looks like the best answer is "more than a day". In which case, how many days can your family go without access? Or maybe one car could remin on the flagged area, parked up for a couple of days.

Previously, I've boarded over a section of shared drive I'd filled in. You'd need loads of it to allow manoueveing though.

J.

Tidgy

ask the builder what concrete there using, it varies depending on what they use, could be a few hours till its strong enough to woalk on and 24 till fully cured, or could be longer.

SwissTony

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Unless you want to do a vehicle version of the Hollywood Hall of fame, then quite a few days

alcazar

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I haven't got it yet, it's slated to be done after Easter, me and one of the eldest's mates are going to do it.
I'm sure he'll know what grade of concrete to ask for as he's a builder.

If necessary, the Scoob stays up the drive on the already concreted bit and the other two cars on the street until it's cured.

Leslie

Surely the supplier can answer that question anyway, as well as advising you on the required mix etc.

Les

alcazar

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Yes, probably, but I'm a while off contacting suppliers, yet, and wanted a ballpark figure to discuss with the other two drivers in the family.

what would scooby do

Fit snow tyres and you can drive on it seconds after it is poured

chocolate_o_brian

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When I dismantled my old asbestos garage (well pushed it over ), I had my driveway totally redone. As they removed the old concrete and did approx 9 inches through, the builder I used said leave it two weeks to cure enough, three if possible. The drive being around the back as you know made this easy