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How to Order with Concrete Supply Co.
We appreciate the opportunity to partner with you on your project. In order to help expedite the ordering process we recommend having the following information available:
- Account Name
- Project Name
- Project address (this will enable us to set a GPS fix on your job site providing turn by turn guidance for our drivers)
- Any special instructions for job site entrance
- Contact information for the individual or persons overseeing the project or handling pour
- The application and requested mix
- Required slump (what has been approved for the mix order)
- The spacing between trucks/yards per hour (for example: if you order 10 minute spacing we take that to mean you will pour a truck out in 10 minutes, same for yards per hour)
- Order Status (on go, will call)
- Provide any Purchase Order or Job numbers required to ensure consistency with invoicing or other type of statements
- Ask us for an Order Number for easy reference if a call back is needed for any changes to your order
We recognize this may require time and effort on your part however; it will increase our goal of meeting your expectations for accuracy, quality and service.
Credit Application
The following Concrete Supply Co. documents — W9 Form and Credit Application — can be downloaded in .pdf format and printed out. Please complete the credit application provided at the link above and fax to 704-343-0271.
TRUCKCAST MOBILE APP
We are excited to offer a new app for contractors to use for placing and tracking orders. Know when your next truck is arriving without having to call dispatch!
TRACK
- Access real-time order to job visibility, from batch to pour out
- Plan with newly accurate truck and order arrival information
- Improve crew utilization and job management
TRUST
- Access real-time information
- Reduce anxiety with instant reliable information
- Create mutual clear accountability for delivered orders
Concrete Calculator
To use the Concrete Volume Calculator, simply choose a shape and then enter the width, length, and thickness of your pour. The calculator will automatically estimate the number of cubic yards of concrete that will be required. Concrete is ordered by volume in cubic yards.
NOTE: This Calculator should be used as an estimating tool ONLY. CSC is not responsible for any discrepancies in material based on calculations made with this application.
Choose a shape
Tips For Ordering Concrete
Measurements can frequently be a little off, so we highly recommend ordering a little extra, because coming up short can be a disaster. A good rule of thumb is take your calculation and add 4% to 10% to the total to account for waste, spillage, over-excavation, settlement, spreading of forms, loss of entrained air or any other changes in volume. Concrete can be ordered in ½ yard increments.
Slump is a measure of the consistency of the concrete. A 4 inch slump (the measure of the distance a wet concrete cone will fall) is typical. If you want more slump, it is always safest for the concrete to adjust slump at the plant. Adjusting slump at the job site will damage the concrete. Adding just 1 gallon of water per cubic yard can decrease compressive strength 150 to 200 psi, waste cement and increase shrinkage by 10%. This is especially a problem for concrete that might be exposed to freezing and thawing conditions.
Strength is most commonly measured by the designed compressive strength in pounds per square inch (psi) of a hardened cylinder of concrete. Any slab exposed to freeze-thaw conditions should be a minimum of 4,000 psi.
Entrained air is little bubbles of air primarily to increase the durability of the hardened concrete to freeze-thaw conditions. Any exterior slab in our climate should have air entrainment.
Do you need aggregate (stone or gravel) for the project? Do you have the concrete tools that you need? Our professional customer service representatives and our Concrete Store Representatives can help you make sure you are prepared, just call 704-372-2930.
You will need to provide a washout area for the truck after it is finished pouring the concrete. This should be a contained area that would not allow liquids to seep into surrounding areas. A wheelbarrow or other container is often the easiest to supply.
