Concrete is made from cement and water that get mixed into a paste. Once it’s applied, that paste hardens and strengthens into rock-like surfaces. It’s cost-effective, strong, and durable; concrete is the most-produced material on the planet. Each year, 260 million cubic yards of ready-mixed concrete are used in the U.S.
What are the most common concrete products, and what are they used for?
- Ready-mix concrete: This is customized to your specifications and professionally mixed to get the blend you need for driveways, sidewalks, warehouses, and other projects. Once it is delivered to the site, you can begin work right away.
- Decorative concrete: Decorative concrete is different from regular concrete. It comes in a variety of colors, stains, and interesting design elements. Examples of the latter include stamped, grooved, and stenciled surfaces.
- Precast concrete: These are made in factory settings and range from bridge girders to wall panels to concrete bricks. Concrete masonry also falls into this category and can be manufactured with different colors and textures. Precast concrete products are used to build retaining walls, feeding bunks, parking stops, etc.
The low cost and reliability of concrete products make them essential components of buildings and infrastructures around the world. Here’s a small sample of what they are used for:
- Homes
- Office buildings
- Concrete livestock water troughs
- Airports
- Highway and bridges
At Childers Concrete Company, we are committed to exceeding customer needs and have been serving the Greensboro, North Carolina area for more than 50 years. Call us today to learn about the concrete products we offer.