by Breanne Bannon | Jun 8, 2018 | Website
The summer months are fast approaching and, unfortunately, hot weather can create problems in the mixing, placing, and curing of concrete. In terms of concreting, hot weather is defined as any period of high temperature in which special precautions need to be taken to...
by Breanne Bannon | Apr 27, 2018 | Website
Our company, Folsom Ready Mix, is currently hiring. With an established name in the community, we’ve provided superior service and concrete materials to the Sacramento, Redding and Roseville markets for over a decade. We supply to projects big and small – from...
by Breanne Bannon | Mar 26, 2018 | Website
We’ve talked extensively before about how much the characteristics of concrete are influenced by the ratio of water used in the mixture. Reducing the amount of water creates a higher density, and higher quality, cement paste. Water content can’t simply be reduced...
by Breanne Bannon | Jan 3, 2018 | Website
There are many factors that affect concrete properties. It’s important to us that our clients have the best possible experience with their concrete products; so, we thought a little insight into cold weather concreting, what to expect, and how to prepare – would be...
by Breanne Bannon | Nov 28, 2017 | Website
While colored concrete can be a great option for your next project, there are a wide variety of factors that can cause issues of discoloration. The key to success when using colored concrete is consistency. Variations in cement color, sand, aggregates, weather,...
