How to Guide: Hot Weather Concreting

How to Guide: Hot Weather Concreting

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...
The Benefits of Water Reducers in Concrete

The Benefits of Water Reducers in Concrete

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...
Understanding Integrally Colored Concrete Mix

Understanding Integrally Colored Concrete Mix

Folsom Ready Mix offers a wide range of concrete mix products. This includes color admixtures that are integrated into our concrete mixes.  Many people love the look and idea of colored concrete.  There can be some great advantages to using color, but...