Kirkland Concrete Pumping

You start out putting the concrete on the ground. And end up with a finished patio in one day. The forming and grading are all done ahead of concrete day. And the form removal and cleanup are all done after concrete day. But remember the concrete is there forever as long as your finishers and contractor do a good job.

If you are calling our phone numbers and your phone is a 909 area code. You must now dial 1-909-822-4048 or 1-909-429-8244 to get thru to us. This is a new rule from the phone company in the 909 area code.

Future concrete pumper in training! First lesson is always the most fun, water hose control. This is the before picture, the after picture I could not take, I was busy getting soaked by the pumper trainee.

Future concrete pumper in training! First lesson is always the most fun, water hose control. This is the before picture, the after picture I could not take, I was busy getting soaked by the pumper trainee.

Thinking of using precast concrete as part of your project? You've got a lot of good company. Worldwide, concrete is used twice as much as steel, wood, plastics, and aluminum combined. In fact, it's the second-most-used material in the world after water.

You can add flair to your foundation walls and floor by having them stamped after pouring and during the drying stage. Different imprints are available to resemble stone or other materials and it does not affect the integrity of the product.

In concrete construction, admixtures are sometimes added to the concrete mix to achieve certain goals. For instance, an accelerating admixture might be added to reduce the setting time of the concrete and to accelerate early strength.

We advise you not to build on a fresh foundation immediately after it has been poured. This ‘curing’ time allows the cement to reach its full compressive strength.

Pozzolan is the name of an early concrete, which has been used for buildings and roads for more than 4000 years. Pozzolan is a true marvel. Made from volcanic ash, lime and aggregate, it bonds with stone, hardens in water, and grows stronger as it cures.

Concrete curbing is much easier to care for than other types of lawn edging as it will not fade, fall apart, or deteriorate from the elements or contact with lawn care equipment.

George Bartholomew built the first all-concrete road in the US in Bellefontaine, Ohio in 1891. To gain construction approval, he guaranteed the road would last five years, backing the guarantee with his own money. More than 120 years later, the road still exists.

The reinforcement of concrete was first written about in 1830. The Encyclopedia of Cottage, Farm and Village Architecture suggested a weave of iron rods could be embedded in concrete to form a roof.

Did you know that, as a building material, precast concrete is extremely low-maintenance? In addition, since concrete is inert, compact, and nonporous, it does not attract damaging substances like mold or lose its key properties over time.

Unlike stone, brick, pavers, or blocks, concrete curbing will not separate and come loose like these products. In addition, there are no mortar joints that will require repointing.

A major advantage of precast concrete products is the advanced quality control that’s available during the manufacturing process. Inspections can be done for dimensional accuracy, properties of the hardened concrete, and position of reinforcement.

Pooling water under a crawl space can indicate the foundation isn’t draining well. Check for leaky pipes and clogged gutters to rule out other causes.

Cement may look like powdered gray rock, but it’s actually the result of a complicated process. Raw ingredients like limestone and clay are crushed, then run through a kiln at 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. The result is ground up, then mixed with limestone and gypsum to produce the fine powder.