Ready Mixed Concrete - How To Use
Ready Mixed Concrete offers many advantages to builders and homeowners. it is designed for convenience and to save time, labour, project costs and material waste. Here we show you how to use ready mixed concrete for the best results.
Calculate Project Needs
Before ordering
ready mixed concrete, it is important to calculate how much you will need. For best results, we advise discussing with your ready mixed concrete provider who should be able to give you the most accurate calculation for your project needs. Once you know how much ready mix you need, you can move onto the next step.
Choose Concrete Type
Concrete is not a one type fits all building material. While the base recipe for concrete remains the same, there are hundreds of concrete types available depending on the specifications of the project. From waterproof concrete for swimming pools and outdoor buildings to architectural concrete for sculptures and decorative structures and everything in between, it is important to discuss with your concrete merchant your project needs.
Arrange Suitable Delivery
One of the benefits of ready mixed concrete is easy and convenient delivery.
Ready mix is delivered to the worksite ready to use in a mixing truck. Mixing trucks come in a wide range of sizes depending on delivery and project needs. At Watts, we are able to arrange a delivery method that suits your specific project needs including small and narrow trucks for sites where space is limited.
Apply Your Concrete
Now comes the easy part! Ready mixed concrete does exactly what it says on the tin. There is no need to re-mix, measure or add anything to ready mix as it is ready to use directly from the mixer truck. The mixer truck continues mixing during transport to prevent drying or shrinkage.
