What is Ready-Mix Concrete?

Ready-mix concrete is concrete batched at a plant and delivered by truck, ensuring precise chemical proportions versus hand-mixing. It's the professional standard for most projects over 1 cubic yard. Understanding ready-mix concrete helps you understand why it's preferred over hand-mixing.

What is Ready-Mix Concrete?

Ready-mix concrete is:

Batched at plant: Mixed at a concrete plant
Delivered by truck: Transported in mixer trucks
Precise proportions: Exact chemical proportions
Ready to use: Mixed and ready when delivered

How It Works

The ready-mix process:

Batched at plant: Ingredients measured precisely
Mixed in truck: Truck mixes during transport
Delivered on-site: Arrives ready to pour
Poured immediately: Must be placed promptly

Benefits of Ready-Mix

Precise Proportions:

Exact cement content
Precise water-cement ratio
Consistent mix design
Structural strength

Consistency:

Same mix every time
Predictable results
Quality assurance

Efficiency:

Faster placement
Less labor
More reliable

Ready-Mix vs Hand-Mixing

Ready-Mix Advantages:

Precise proportions
Consistent quality
Faster for large projects
Professional standard

Hand-Mixing Disadvantages:

Inconsistent proportions
Variable quality
Labor intensive
Hard to achieve proper mixing

When to Use Ready-Mix

Use ready-mix for:

Projects over 1 cubic yard
When quality matters
Professional projects
Any project needing precise mix

The Bottom Line

Ready-mix concrete is batched at a plant and delivered by truck, ensuring precise chemical proportions versus hand-mixing. It provides consistent quality, precise proportions, and professional results. For projects over 1 cubic yard, ready-mix is the standard—hand-mixing can't match the precision and consistency of plant-batched concrete. Always use ready-mix for professional results.

Need ready-mix concrete? Contact Local Concrete Contractor. We coordinate ready-mix deliveries for all our projects to ensure quality and consistency.

What is Ready-Mix Concrete?