| 21 Dunedin: Fahey Design - Maungatua Developments A multi-unit project in Young St, St Kilda, completed in 2022. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Based in Dunedin, Southern Slabs is a concrete slab specialist working on residential and commercial projects across the lower South Island construction market. Founder Homer Mattingly works closely with Dunedin designer and developer Mark Fahey (founder of Fahey Design and Maungatua Developments) and has played a trusted role onmany of Mark’s projects includingmulti-unit developments in St Kilda (Young St, Market St) and South Dunedin (Bayview Rd). “Mark’s really good to work with and I can call him anytime to check on project details,” says Homer. “Nothing is a problem. He trusts me to get on with the job and knows it’s going to get done when I say.” Typically, Southern Slabs will prepare the ground and foundation for development, getting the site ready for frames to go up. “We’ll work with preferred contractors, arrange inspections and get it to the point where it’s ready to stand frames.” Every project requires a di erent approach. For example, the homes currently underway in Market Street for Maungatua Developments are all brick clad and have recessed showers, with these features shaping how the concrete loor itself was formed. Southern Slabs is an expert provider of RibRaft-style concrete looring for residential projects. Quick and e icient to lay, this type of looring is durable and Efficient, responsive service with Southern Slabs Ltd seismically strong. It is a much cleaner constructionmethod compared to standard concrete foundations and produces much less excavatedmaterial and waste. Polystyrene pods, plastic spacers, steel reinforcing pods and RaftMix concrete are key elements of this concrete looring system. Components seamlessly it together with no need to dig footings. In turn, that creates savings on labour time and costs. Concrete and polystyrene looring can be used for a wide range of projects from small buildings to large developments. “We are a small team andmostly working in the residential market but have also done smaller warehouses and other commercial projects. The biggest house we have worked on was a 507sqmdwelling for a retired couple.” As well as working with designers and developers like Mark, Southern Slabs has worked on projects for PlatinumHomes, Versatile houses and garages, Blue Sky Property Group and other local companies. Southern Slabs is a specialist in creating solutions for di icult or unstable building sites. Homer comes from a background in civil construction with experience and expertise also in block walls and pile foundations. He launched Southern Slabs two years ago and is a quali ied Licensed Building Practitioner. Looking For A Concrete Slab Specialist? Southern Slabs o ers RibRaft ooring slabs, block walls and pile foundations for all your residential construction needs, and we specialise in creating solutions for di cult or unstable building sites. RibRaft Flooring RibRaft concrete ooring is quick and e cient to lay. It’s also durable and presents a signi cantly lesser amount of excavated material and waste. It is quickly increasing in popularity throughout New Zealand. Block Walls & Pile Foundations Concrete block walls are very commonly used for load bearing walls. These walls are made up of individual concrete blocks reinforced with re-bar, and have many bene ts and uses. 021 331 220 southernslabsnz@gmail.com www.southernslabs.co.nz
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