Posts Tagged ‘ready-mix concrete’
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Tips for Placing Cold Weather Concrete
Baby, its cold outside! Just like hot weather, cold weather effects the setting characteristics and strength of concrete, too. Once average daily temperatures fall below 40 degrees more than three days in a row, contractors and suppliers should start taking the necessary precautions to prevent a placement from being affected. There are ACI guidelines specifying…
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 MoreUsing Tilt-Up Concrete in Your Commercial Construction Project
Concrete is a trustworthy material that has been used in construction for literally thousands of years. The quality of concrete is evidenced by the fact that many of these ancient structures still stand even to this day. This ancient construction material has seen plenty of innovations throughout history, from the inclusion of Portland cement 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 Concrete Is Transported to the Job Site
When you’re dealing with a material like concrete, it takes some substantial power to get it where it needs to go. Concrete is a very heavy material, and there is usually quite a bit of it used at any given work site. At Knight’s, this task isn’t taken lightly. We understand how vital it is…
Read MorePouring Concrete in Different Seasons
Pouring concrete for your worksite takes a significant amount of care and attention to detail. You need to make sure you have your shapes and joints planned out and your workers are prepared to make sure the concrete sets exactly how you want it to. During certain seasonal extremes, you will need to take extra…
Read MoreWhat Makes Ready-Mix Concrete Ready to Mix?
At Knight’s, we are your local experts in concrete services to help you complete your commercial or residential construction project. We offer different types of concrete for different needs to help you get the product that is just right for your project. Knight’s Redi-Mix is our division of ready-mix concrete that we can deliver right…
Read MoreThe Basics of Concrete: Forms, Prices, and Uses
Some may think that concrete is a straightforward product with little room for variation in quality or application. However, if you want a job done in a way that will result in sound structures that stand the test of time, you will want to use the proper type of concrete. Knowing what kind and how…
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