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Concrete paths and footpaths on the Sunshine Coast

Garden paths, side access runs and front entries, formed straight and poured with the grip and falls a Queensland footpath needs.

$80 to $120 per m², supplied and laid. Prices may vary with site conditions and variations; the written quote after a site measure is fixed.

Paths are small pours with no room to hide. A path that wanders off line, ponds water or cracks at the second summer is visible every single day, which is why paths here are formed, poured and jointed with the same care as a driveway.

Formed straight, drained properly

Every path is set out with string lines, formed to a consistent width and poured with cross fall so water sheds to the garden rather than sitting on the surface. On the coast’s sandy blocks the base is compacted to stop the slow sink that makes old paths uneven; on hinterland clay the jointing does the work of managing seasonal movement.

Finishes

A broom finish is the footpath default: fine grip lines that work in the wet. Where a path joins a decorative surface, running the same exposed aggregate blend through path, patio and driveway ties the block together. Detail on finishes lives on the plain concrete and exposed aggregate pages.

Poured alongside the big jobs

The economics of paths are simple: the truck and crew cost the same to bring to site whether they pour forty square metres or eight. Booked alongside a driveway or patio, path rates come down. The rates guide covers combined pours. Prices may vary with site conditions and variations; the written quote after a site measure is fixed.

Where we pour paths and footpaths

Baringa, Beerwah, Bells Creek, Buderim, Caloundra, Coolum, Golden Beach, Kawana, Landsborough, Maleny, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Mountain Creek, Nambour, Nirimba, Noosa, Palmview, Palmwoods, Peregian Beach, Sippy Downs and across the region: where we work.

How a job runs

Five stages, each signed off before the next

  1. 01

    Site measure

    The block, the levels, the access and the ground, measured on site. Finishes compared against your house in daylight, not from a brochure.

  2. 02

    Written quote

    One fixed written quote for the scope measured. Any crossover or covenant approvals your job needs are identified here, before anything is booked.

  3. 03

    Form and set out

    Boards to string lines, levels checked twice, base compacted to suit the ground, steel on chairs. The day that decides how the job turns out.

  4. 04

    Pour and finish

    Poured, screeded and finished in one continuous operation, timed for the weather. The finish you chose, applied when the surface is ready for it.

  5. 05

    Cure and handover

    Concrete is kept curing, joints are cut on time and sealing follows once the surface has settled. Care and reseal intervals are covered at handover.

Questions

Paths and footpaths questions

What does a concrete path cost on the Sunshine Coast?

Paths price per square metre by finish, with access and the amount of forming moving the number. Because paths are small pours, the rate drops when they are poured alongside a driveway or patio on the same visit. Prices may vary with site conditions and variations; the written quote after a site measure is fixed.

How wide should a house path be?

A metre is a comfortable single file width and suits most side runs; front entry paths usually go wider so two people can walk together. Width is set at the site measure against the space and what the path serves.

Will a new path handle tree roots?

Roots are the classic path killer. Where a path runs near established trees the base and jointing are planned for movement, and where a root has to be crossed the slab is jointed so any future lift happens at a joint rather than a crack.

Next step

One fixed written quote, after a proper site measure.

Call (07) 4158 1000 Get a quote