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KRM Midlands Invests in Plant Infrastructure
COLUMBIA, South Carolina ─ By refurbishing its Irmo Plant and erecting a new dry batch plant in Lexington, South Carolina, Knight’s Redi-Mix is preparing for more growth in the Midlands Market. In 2017, Knight’s Redi-Mix received the Irmo Plant through the acquisition of Palmetto Builders Concrete. However, even then, the plant had suffered a lot…
Read MoreKnight’s Redi-Mix Opens in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Georgia – Knight’s Redi-Mix is expanding into the Savannah Market with a new Georgia division, KRM South. With two new dry batch plants, 13 mixer drivers and a core group of customers built through connections in the Midlands and Lowcountry, KRM South is ready to set a new standard in the market. “When we…
Read MoreDriving for Freedom
While Veterans Day is set aside on the calendar as the day to recognize soldiers for their service, Americans have a lot to thank veterans for every day. Throughout our nation’s history, they’ve kept their oath to defend the Constitution, every American and ensure our country can keep its way of life. However, it’s no…
Read MoreOverheated: How to Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses
As much as we love summer at Knight’s Companies, we must admit there are some drawbacks to the season. Along with more business activity comes oppressive heat and humidity, which puts workers at risk for heat-related illnesses. The human body can only handle so much, and once it can no longer regulate its temperature, heat…
Read MoreRained Out: How to Place Concrete Exposed to Rain
When the clouds come rolling in, it’s never a good day for a ready-mix concrete supplier or construction crew. Inclement weather often results in changes to the dispatch schedule or outright cancelled orders, and sometimes just the threat of rain can postpone projects for weeks. “The contractor is responsible for looking at what the potential…
Read MoreBurning Up: How to Handle Placing Concrete in Hot Weather
As summer begins, daily temperatures are on the rise, which can cause difficulties when placing and finishing concrete at job sites. Temperatures above 80 degrees mean a faster setting time, the potential for more crazing and plastic shrinkage cracking, slump loss, increased water demand and strength loss for the final product. However, there are simple…
Read MoreChoosing a Commercial Concrete Producer in Columbia, SC
The success of any commercial construction project relies on having a good ready mixed supplier to supply concrete. Whether you need concrete for walls, parking lots, floors or drains, you want to make sure you turn to a concrete supplier you can trust. It can be tricky choosing the right concrete supplier while trying to…
Read MoreWhy You Should Consider a Concrete Parking Lot for Your Commercial Building
If you are planning out your commercial building construction project, the materials to be used for the parking lot will need to be determined at some point. If you’re like most people, you’re probably assuming you will just do asphalt. However, there are plenty of great reasons to consider choosing concrete as the material for…
Read MoreHow to Order Concrete for Your Commercial Project
When you get to the stage in your construction project when it is time to order concrete, you want to make sure you order it correctly. Choosing to turn to Knight’s Redi-Mix is a great way to ensure you will get the right amount of a quality product that will serve your construction site well.…
Read MoreDoes Your Project Require High-Performance Concrete?
If you are undertaking a significant commercial construction project, odds are you will need to use concrete to bring your project to completion. While concrete itself is one of the most commonly used materials in construction, your construction project may need a type of concrete that isn’t so common. The specific needs of your construction…
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