Redi-Mix Concrete
Concrete is a versatile substance that has been used for centuries in a wide range of construction projects. Davies Redi-Mix concrete helps build home foundations, driveways, roadways, bridges, dams, buildings and more. With the help of Davies Redi-Mix concrete you can cast concrete into different shapes and colors and provides unmatched durability in terms of compressive strength and resistance to weather extremes.
Redi-Mix concrete is a mixture of coarse and fine aggregates, cement and water. By its nature Redi-Mix concrete is produced locally and is delivered just in time to construction sites where it can be cast into any conceivable size or shape. Hardened plain concrete can withstand substantial compressive loads but most concrete is reinforced with rebar, wire mesh or fiber to enhance its load-carrying capacity in tension and flexure.
For durability and low maintenance—and an increasingly competitive upfront cost—look to concrete for next project.
Concrete provides a wealth of benefits to commercial and housing construction.
Concrete forms the very foundation, floors and walls of many modern buildings—both commercial and residential—and delivers plenty of benefits. Energy savings, fire resistance, strength and long-term stability, impervious to weather and insect damage—these are just a few of the sustainable benefits provided by ready-mix concrete.
Redi-Mix concrete delivery—ready when you are.
We supply and deliver ready mix concrete to DIY and commercial project sites in Mission and across the Fraser Valley, at a time that suits you. When ordering concrete from Davies Redi-Mix, you can rest assured that we will get the concrete to you in a fast and efficient manner. When possible, we also offer the same day delivery service as we understand that your projects rely on timely delivery of concrete.
For fast and efficient delivery of Redi-Mix concrete, don’t hesitate to contact us today at 604 834 1854.
- FAQ
What is concrete?
The most widely used man made product in the world, concrete comes only second to water as the worlds most consumed resource. Concrete provides the literal building blocks for homes, transportation, and water systems. It is essential for healthy living.
What are the Benefits of Redi-Mix Concrete?
Redi-Mix concrete offers a wide range of benefits for building projects:
- Simplicity – Redi-Mix concrete is delivered to the construction site ready to be poured or pumped without the need for on-site mixing.
- Quality – Our Redi-Mix concrete is mixed to your exact specifications, ensuring the exact performance qualities.
- Cost – Purchasing and storing raw materials on-site can be expensive. Ready-mix removes this extra cost.
- Durability -Redi-Mix concrete is precision mixed at the plant to your engineered specifications to provide you with a final product that is to your design.
Why does concrete crack?
Concrete, like all other materials, will slightly change in volume when it dries out. In typical concrete this change amounts to about 1/16 of an inch in 10 feet. The reason that contractors put joints in concrete pavements and floors is to allow the concrete to crack in a neat, straight line at the joint when the volume of the concrete changes due to shrinkage. Fiber, wire mesh and rebar are some of products used to strengthen concrete.
What does it mean to “cure” concrete?
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.