Buying a concrete mix is almost always preceded by the question: where to order concrete in order to get the highest quality material with the required characteristics? Not all manufacturers and suppliers can offer their customers such a product, so often the customer cannot make a choice.
It is also important to choose the type of mixture that will fully correspond to the features of the future building or foundation, will suit the operating conditions at the construction site and will provide the structure with reliability and durability. Therefore, before buying concrete, you need to consider some factors in order to avoid various problems in the future.
The choice of mixture by brand
To date, manufacturers offer various grades of the mixture. With their help, the strength of the material is indicated, and the number indicates the load that 1 sq. see concrete.
In order to buy concrete of the desired brand, you should focus, first of all, on its scope:
- Grades from M75 to M150 are the cheapest and are used in various fields. M75 is suitable for minor renovations and wall masonry. M100 is widely used in the form of a concrete pad prior to foundation pouring. M150 is used for laying the base in road construction and pouring screeds.
- Grades M200-M350 are applicable in the construction of foundations of various types, for the construction of sites, paths, the manufacture of various reinforced concrete structures. М350 is suitable for creating foundations for large-scale objects, as well as for the construction of buildings that are experiencing increased stress.
- M400-M600 grades are used in special cases. They are used in the construction of bridges, highways, bunkers, special purpose facilities and other structures that require maximum strength.
The BETONBASE concrete plant produces all grades of mixes used in various types of construction today.
Selection of individual species
Also, depending on the scope of use, you can choose a special type of mixture with additional properties:
- Road concrete: this material is used for laying road and airfield surfaces and is characterized by increased strength, as it provides for constant loads.
- Refractory concrete: This mixture is used to create fireplaces and stoves, as well as other structures that require constant contact with high temperatures.
- Hydraulic concrete: used for the construction of bridges and various hydraulic structures that require regular contact with water. Therefore, such a mixture is characterized by increased water resistance and frost resistance.
The concrete manufacturer BETONBASE includes in its assortment special types of concrete mixtures designed for specific purposes. It is also possible to purchase a material to order, with the necessary indicators and characteristics that will fully correspond to the scope of application.
What affects the cost of the mixture
Before purchasing concrete, each buyer wants to know how much the material will cost him in the end. The final cost is influenced by the following main factors:
- Which brand of mixture you choose.
- What materials will be included in its composition during manufacture.
- What additional substances will be added to the mixture.
- How much of the selected concrete you need.
If you need to sell concrete around the clock or non-stop deliveries of mixes to a construction site, you should choose only trusted manufacturers who comply with the agreed-upon deadlines.
