Concrete Works & Drainage

We specialize in a wide range of services, including expert cement and concrete that ensure durability and quality. With a commitment to customer satisfaction, we strive to complete every project on time and within budget. Trust us to handle your home improvement tasks with professionalism and care.

Drain Cleaning/Backups

Our professional drain cleaning service offers comprehensive maintenance and repair solutions to ensure your drains operating smoothly and efficiently. Trust experienced team to handle all your clogged drain needs, providing timely and reliable service to keep your property safe clean.

Top-to-Bottom Maintenance

For all your drain cleaning services, we at The Complete Handyman first identify the root of the problem within your drains before we do anything else. We use a process that is limited in evasiveness and destruction, so we don't mess around the integrity of your drain system.

We Do it All

We provide you home with a 360 degree of professional and effective plumbing services: drain cleaning, kitchen/bathroom cloggages, plumbing repairs, sewage pumps, sum pumps, leak detection, water heaters, water line repair, well pumps, slab leaks, etc.

Every Drainage Work is an Emergency Prevented!

Cement/Concrete Works

We deliver notch solutions for all your home improvement needs. Our skilled team specializes in residential cement works, ensuring durable and aesthetically pleasing results for your projects. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we tackle every job with precision and care. Whether it's repairs or renovations, you can trust us to enhance your living space efficiently and effectively.

Concrete Repairing

Our concrete works service offers expert concrete repairing solutions designed to restore and enhance the durability of your surfaces. We address issues such as cracks, holes, and wear, delivering a seamless finish that meets your requirements and exceeds expectations.

New Cement Works

We're proud to offer our professional cement works service, crafted to offer top-notch and durable solutions for all your construction projects! Our talented team is passionate about delivering precision and excellence, ensuring that your architectural are built on a solid foundation!

Before and After Concrete Works

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General Considerations

Considerations for Cement
& Concrete Works

Considerations for concrete work include mix design, materials quality, and environmental conditions to ensure structural integrity. Safety is paramount, requiring proper personal protective equipment (PPE), correct handling techniques, and a focus on worker well-being. Execution involves proper formwork installation, careful placement and compaction, and thorough curing, while long-term durability depends on quality control testing and future maintenance.

Planning and materials

Mix design: The foundation of a durable concrete structure is a proper mix design with a controlled water-cement ratio.
Quality materials: Use high-quality cement, aggregates, and admixtures to achieve superior results.
Environmental conditions: Monitor factors like ambient temperature, humidity, sunlight, and wind speed, as they significantly impact the concrete's setting and quality.
Soil conditions: The ground beneath the concrete plays a crucial role in the project's longevity.

Safety precautions

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Always wear gloves, boots, safety goggles, and long sleeves/pants. Face shields and hard hats are also recommended.
Skin and eye protection: Wash skin frequently with soap and water to avoid chemical burns from the alkaline concrete. Flush eyes immediately with clean water if they contact fresh concrete.
Ergonomics: Use proper lifting techniques, avoid twisting, and use mechanical aids like hand trucks when possible.
Hazard awareness: Keep work areas clean, maintain equipment, and be aware of your surroundings to prevent tripping or other accidents.

Construction practices

Formwork: Ensure formwork is installed correctly to provide proper shape and support while the concrete gains strength.
Placement and compaction: Place the concrete at the proper thickness. Use a vibrator to compact the concrete, and avoid dropping it from excessive heights.
Curing: Properly cure the concrete to maintain moisture and temperature for strength and durability. This can involve covering it with plastic sheets or other methods.
Finishing and joints: Finish the surface properly and create control joints to manage cracking caused by shrinkage and movement.

Quality assurance and maintenance

Testing: Conduct quality control tests, such as slump and compressive strength tests, to ensure the concrete meets specifications.
Documentation: Keep detailed records of pour times, temperatures, test results, and other relevant information.
Maintenance: Plan for regular inspections and maintenance to extend the lifespan of the concrete structure.

Key Considerations for Drainage Systems

Residential drain can either connect to a public sanitary sewer system that transports wastewater to a treatment plant or use a septic system for offsite treatment. Key considerations include regular septic tank maintenance (inspection and pumping) for owners, understanding the role of gravity in sewer function, and knowing when to call a plumber versus a municipal sewerage department for issues like backups. It's crucial to avoid flushing non-human waste items to prevent clogs and potential health hazards

Understanding Your System

Public vs. Septic: Most homes connect to a public sanitary sewer system, while others have individual septic systems.
Gravity: Public sewer systems generally rely on gravity to move wastewater from your home to the treatment plant.
Septic Systems: Septic systems are self-contained, underground units that treat wastewater on the property.

Maintenance for Septic Systems

Inspection & Pumping: Septic tanks should be inspected every 1-3 years and pumped every 3-5 years.
Factors for Frequency: Pumping frequency depends on tank size, household size, water usage, and the use of a garbage disposal.
Professional Service: Septic systems should be serviced by qualified professionals.

Troubleshooting Common Problems

Sewage Backup: If sewage backs up, it's a serious health hazard and you should not stay in the home.
Drain field Failure: Look for surfacing wastewater or sewage on the ground surface.
Contacting Services:
- Plumber: Call The Complete Handyman if the problem is likely on private property, such as a blockage in your home's line.
- Municipality: Contact the relevant local department (e.g., Department of Sewerage Complaint Line) if you suspect the issue is with the public sewer line.

Cement/Concrete Works & Drainage FAQs

Cement & Concrete Works FAQs

What is the 4 2 1 rule for concrete? The 4 2 1 rule for concrete—which stands for 4 parts coarse aggregate, 2 parts sand, and 1 part cement—is one of the most reliable guidelines known for creating high-quality concrete. This ratio ensures a balanced mix that optimizes strength, workability, and longevity.

What is poor man's concrete? This material is typically produced at a utility sluice pond site by dumping raw ash into the pond and allowing it to hydrate and harden into a working platform. Additional raw ash is placed on top of the platform in thin lifts, watered, compacted, and allowed to hydrate and harden.

Why put fairy liquid in cement? Washing up liquid is commonly used as a plasticiser in cement mortar. However, it is thought to affect the long-term structural integrity of the mortar as it can add too much air, thereby creating bubbles. The surfactants in washing up liquid may also produce foam if used in excess

What is the thinnest you can pour concrete? The thinnest you can pour concrete depends on the application, but it's possible to go as thin as 1.5 to 2 inches for some applications like indoor floors or decorative overlays, with specialized mixes and reinforcement needed to go even thinner. For standard structural purposes like driveways or sidewalks, the minimum is typically 4 inches to avoid cracking and ensure durability

Drainage Service FAQs

How does residential drain system works? A home drainage system transports wastewater from a house's drains through underground pipes, relying on gravity and a proper slope to move it to a larger municipal sewer line or a septic tank on the property. From the municipal line, the drainage travels to a wastewater treatment plant, where it's cleaned through steps like screening, filtration, and sanitization before being safely discharged back into the environment. A septic system, alternatively, uses a septic tank to separate solids and liquids, with the treated liquid effluent then filtering into the soil via a drainfield

Is it safe to stay in a house with drain backup? In most cases, it is not safe to stay in a house with drains backup. Exposure to drainage contaminants can pose serious health risks to occupants, especially vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems

Who is responsible for drainage discharge? Generally speaking, you're usually responsible for drains inside the boundaries of your property, while the sewerage company is responsible for lateral drains, which are usually outside of property boundaries, and sewers. Although most sewers are now publicly owned, there are still some private or unadopted sewers.

How often should drain lines be cleaned? Drain lines generally should be cleaned every 12 to 18 months, but the ideal frequency depends on factors like your home's age, the presence of large trees, and your past plumbing issues. Cleaning is primarily performed on an "as-needed" basis, triggered by signs like slow drains, recurring clogs, or foul odors. Homes with older pipes, significant tree roots nearby, or frequent plumbing problems should be inspected and cleaned more often, possibly annually