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Folsom Ready Mix Joins Trunk or Treat Halloween at Hagan Event!

Folsom Ready Mix Joins Trunk or Treat Halloween at Hagan Event!

Folsom Ready Mix spent Halloween joining the Cordova Recreation & Park District in bringing a fantastic Trunk or Treat event to Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova! Cordova Recreation & Park District partnered with local organizations, businesses, and individuals to provide a safe and fun trick-or-treating experience for our community. We had a blast.

Folsom Ready Mix Sponsors 2021 Builders Fore Kids Charity Golf Tournament

Folsom Ready Mix Sponsors 2021 Builders Fore Kids Charity Golf Tournament

On Monday October 18th, 2021 Folsom Ready Mix joins in the Builders Fore Kids Charity Golf Tournament at the Granite Bay Golf Club. This year we are participating as a foursome in sponsorship of this event. The goal is to raise $30,000 for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento to complete their “Field of Dreams” project! Proceeds from this event will be used to help The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento and members of SMUD’s Building Leadership Talent team raise the needed funds to complete the “Field of Dreams” Project and anything exceeding that goal will be shared among additional children’s organizations.

How the Shipping Crisis is Affecting Cement Supply

How the Shipping Crisis is Affecting Cement Supply

Manufacturers and construction businesses around the world have been grappling with pandemic-driven consequences for well over a year now. Unfortunately, these same lingering challenges are severely impacting the shipping freight markets to create a host of material...

Air Entrained Concrete: What Is It and Why Do We Use It?

Air Entrained Concrete: What Is It and Why Do We Use It?

Air entrained concrete contains microscopic air bubbles that help alleviate internal pressure on the concrete by providing small pockets for water to expand into when exposed to freeze-thaw conditions. Without these pockets water has no place to escape, leading to cracks and/or scaling in concrete that greatly diminish the lifespan of a structure. Air is applied into a concrete mix via an air entraining admixture otherwise known as AEA. The amount of air in a mix can be adjusted to meet the specifications of the job at hand.

Folsom Ready Mix Concrete Truck in Cordova Rec & Park District’s Decorating Contest

Folsom Ready Mix Concrete Truck in Cordova Rec & Park District’s Decorating Contest

We had a great time participating in Cordova Recreation & Park District’s Hoppin’ & Huntin’ at Hagan Drive-Thru Decorating Contest! This drive-thru event allowed families to wave to the Easter Bunny, pick up eggs, check out the decorated vehicles, and grab treats. Thanks to the Cordova Recreation & Park District for creating such a fun event, we were happy to be a part of it.