Document the use and existing conditions
Share the dimensions, vehicle or pedestrian use, existing surface, access and photographs of levels, cracks and areas where water collects. Ask what needs a site assessment and whether repair, partial replacement or a new surface is appropriate. Do not choose a universal slab thickness or reinforcement layout from a generic table.
Ask what is beneath the finished surface
Request a written description of demolition, disposal, excavation, ground and base preparation. Ask which existing conditions are included and how unexpected findings will be documented and approved before extra work. Preparation photographs can help explain the actual job; ask for images from relevant stages rather than only finished surfaces.
Record the installation specification
Ask the contractor to state the concrete, reinforcement if required, finish, drainage and joint plan appropriate to the project. NRMCA’s Concrete In Practice library includes guidance on curing, cracking and joints. Use those topics to ask informed questions; the responsible contractor or designer must set the specification for the site.
Agree protection, curing and handover
Confirm access and delivery responsibility, protection of the property and the person responsible for any permissions. Ask for curing and return-to-use instructions for the actual installation. Record warranty terms, completion documents, cleanup and payment stages. Compare those details beside the quoted total.
Put your plan into practice
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