Question 1

How do I order concrete?

Accepted Answer

A redi mix concrete truck driving up to your house can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be if your site is prepared, you have all your tools at hand, and you've ordered the right amount. Our dispatcher is quite helpful and our drivers are very experienced, but you should know the basics before you call so you don't wind up with unforeseen problems.

Question 2

How do I prepare for my concrete delivery?

Accepted Answer

Contractors or homeowners should begin with excavating by removing all organic materials such as sludge, tree roots, leaves, wood, etc. Concrete should be placed on a graded granular fill and compacted (if necessary). This eliminates settlement and variations in thickness, and allows drainage under the slab. Shortly before placing the concrete, wet the forms and the subgrade. Do not make the sub-grade so wet that puddles form. Do not place the concrete in muddy, standing water or on frozen subgrade. Before concrete is placed, install expansion joint material wherever the concrete is placed against buildings, steps, walls, columns, existing slabs, etc. These joints allow movement of the slab and help reduce cracking caused when such movements are restrained. Additional water may be added to the concrete, when the truck first arrives, to a maximum 6” slump. However, excessive water is detrimental to achieving the design strength of the concrete. The concrete should be placed in a manner that keeps wheelbarrow or buggy movement to a minimum. Spread the concrete with a come along. Do not use any tool that will cause segregation. Use a wood or metal straight edge to strike off and to level the concrete.

Question 3

How much concrete will my job take?

Accepted Answer

Our trained dispatcher can help you with this by giving him/her your dimensions of length x width x depth or you can try it yourself by these two methods: Use this handy online concrete calculator: Concrete Volume Calculator. Concrete is not cheap and nothing is worse than coming up short (except rain). A good rule of thumb is to order an extra 5 percent rounded up to the next 1/4 yd. to handle spillage and uneven bases.

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