Concrete Products

A footing or “footer” mix is concrete that is used to support the foundation of a structure and to prevent settling.  Footers are typically rebar reinforced and placed directly in contact with the soil to transfer the load of the foundation to a larger area. Footer mixes can be designed to meet any specified strength and placement capabilities depending on the project.

A wall mix is concrete that is used in foundations, retaining walls, holding tanks and many other projects that may require a vertical concrete structure. A wall mix’s strength is typically 3500 PSI to 4000 PSI for residential work but can be designed to meet a specified strength for commercial or custom work. Aggregate size can range from ½” to 1- ½” depending on thickness, rebar spacing and placement.

Walls are typically poured in place or are precast in one location and set in another.

A slab mix is concrete used in a horizontal structure that can be placed in various thicknesses and is typically used in floors, patios, tank bases, parking lots, etc. Slabs typically range from 3500 PSI to 4500 PSI  and use various sizes of aggregate.

There are generally two types of slabs, a “slab on grade” and “elevated slabs.” A “slab on grade” is placed on the ground usually over a compacted stone base, and “elevated slabs” are usually placed on various types of decking.

Slabs can be either interior or exterior. Interior slabs are slabs that are inside and will not be exposed to weather. Exterior slabs are outside slabs containing admixture that creates microscopic air bubbles for ice to expand into during freezing temperatures to extend the life of the concrete.

Sidewalk mix is concrete laid to create a footpath. The mix strength typically ranges from 3500 – 4000 PSI.   Sidewalks can be stamped, colored, stained, or placed with exposed aggregate concrete for numerous decorative applications. A curb mix is concrete used as an edge or barrier along a street or sidewalk. Curb mix can be placed in a form (wetter mix) or by a slip-form curb machine (drier mix) in the desired shape or form. Slip-form curb machines are vehicles that extrude concrete in a continuous curb directly from a concrete mixer truck. Most sidewalks and curbs are given a “broom finish” that roughens the surface to prevent slipping when wet.

A block fill mix is concrete used to fill the cavities of concrete blocks, cinderblocks and gaps in between precast concrete. The mix usually consist of sand, cement, ½” aggregate and water, but may or may not contain the aggregate depending on the size of the voids that need filled. Strength can very anywhere from 2000 psi to 5000 psi depending on the specifications. Block fill is placed either by a concrete pump or a “Grout Hog.” A “Grout Hog” is a portable hopper with an auger that is lifted to place the block fill.

Exposed Aggregate concrete is concrete that has the surface layer of paste removed to expose the aggregate in the concrete. When placed, an admixture is added to the surface of the concrete to delay the set time of the surface while the concrete below hardens. The surface is then washed away to expose the aggregate underneath. Many types and sizes of aggregates may be used. Types of aggregate can range from crushed stone, gravel, river rock, and even colored glass depending on what is available. Typical aggregate sizes usually range from 1- ½ ” top size to ½” top size, again depending on availability.

This is typically a decorative application and is used in patios, driveways and sidewalks.

Colored concrete is concrete that has a colored pigment added to achieve a desired color. The pigment comes in a variety of colors and tones to fit your project and can be used in interior or exterior concrete.

It is used in decorative applications, to match existing concrete, to enhance stamped concrete, as well as many other applications.

Flowable fill is a low strength concrete mix with a high flow rate. Its strength can go as high 1200 PSI but can go as low as 80 PSI. The low strength material will get hard, but it is design to be removed as easy as soil.

It is self-compacting and used as a low-cost alternative to granular fill such as soil and stone. It can be used in sinkholes, trenches, pipe bedding, as structural fill, and as backfill.

Roller compacted concrete or RCC is a very dry non-reinforced pavement mix. RCC mix ingredients are the same as those in conventional concrete, and strengths are generally 4000 – 6000  PSI. RCC is placed in same manner as asphalt, through a paver and compacted by a roller. RCC can be placed quickly and does not require forms or hand finishing.

It is used in parking lots, spillways, dams, and other applications around water sources.

Self-Consolidating Concrete, or “SCC,” is a highly fluid concrete used in vertical forms such as walls, and is designed to eliminate the need for mechanical consolidation methods, such as vibrating. Vibration is to reduce the amount of surface imperfections and voids in the concrete. However, excessive vibrating can cause the stone and paste in the concrete to separate, and can cause lower strength in the concrete’s surface. SCC is designed to flow very easily through the forms and in tight spaces without separating, and can be designed to meet any specified strength.

Pervious concrete is concrete with large voids that allow water to pass through. The mix consists of stone, cement, and water; conventional concrete contains sand, but pervious does not in order to create the space for the water to pass through. Pervious pavement reduces storm water runoff and allows it to recharge the groundwater supplies. Typical strength of pervious is around 2500 PSI.

It is used in parking lots or other large, paved areas to help with storm water management. It is generally not used in high traffic areas. Pervious must be cleaned periodically to maintain permeability.

Lightweight concrete mix is concrete that uses lightweight coarse aggregate such as slate, shale or clay that is heated to expand increasing its size without increasing the weight. A conventional cubic foot of concrete weighs 140-150 lbs. where a cubic foot of lightweight weighs 110 – 120 lbs. Strength can range from 3500 – 5000 PSI but can be designed to meet any specified strength.

Light weight is typically used in suspended slabs, especially in multistory structures where excessive load may be an issue but can be used in any application.

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