FAQ

Take your measurements and then click Tools for our volume calculator. Some concrete will remain in the truck and/or pump so don’t forget to add a little extra to make sure you have enough!

Concrete shrinks during the hydration process and has a tendency to crack, especially pea gravel mixes due to their high water content. This is called shrinkage cracking. The least expensive product for reducing plastic shrinkage cracking is stealth fibers. Millions of tiny fibers are added at the time of batching. These fibers reduce plastic shrinkage cracking and improve durability, among other things.

No, we are a ready-mix supplier. You or your concrete contractor get the job ready. Our truck delivers the concrete and your workers do the rest.

It will depend on the requirements for your project. We would be happy to assist you in helping you decide which mix will work best for your project. Obey your local building codes or architect plans, if any. We can help you with general information only.

We can usually carry between 1 yard and 10 yards, depending on the mix and area we are delivering to. Any loads under 9 yards will have a short load charge which is based on the amount you order. The more you take, the less the charge.

Concrete is made from cement, rock, sand, water, and can also contain flyash and a variety of admixtures all mixed into proper proportions suitable for your project.

Cement is a mixture of limestone, calcium, and other materials that react to water to make concrete.

Aggregates are the different size rocks that go into the concrete to give you strength and stability. The course aggregates that we offer are 1 inch and 3/8th inch, made to local specifications. The fine aggregate that we offer is sand. Typically 1″ mixes are dumped from the back of the truck although we have mixes that can be pumped through 3″ (trailer) and 4″ line (boom) pumps. 3/8″ mixes are usually pumped through 2″ line (pea gravel) pumps.

Curing is one of the most important steps in concrete construction, because proper curing greatly increases concrete strength and durability. Concrete hardens as a result of hydration: the chemical reaction between cement and water. However, hydration occurs only if water is available and if the concrete's temperature stays within a suitable range. During the curing period-from five to seven days after placement for conventional concrete-the concrete surface needs to be kept moist to permit the hydration process. new concrete can be wet with soaking hoses, sprinklers or covered with wet burlap, or can be coated with commercially available curing compounds, which seal in moisture.