Nothing Like Hot Sand in the Winter
During the coldest days of the winter there are challenges presented for pouring concrete. With our 65 years in the… Read More
Central Indiana Winter Concrete Pours
Have you ever thought about the efforts that concrete contractors put out in order to keep projects on schedule during… Read More
2 Keys to Planning A Successful Residential Concrete Delivery
Properly planning for your residential concrete delivery is just as essential as the physical preparation. Whether you’re building one house,… Read More
High Early Strength Concrete
When industrial floors or road repairs are needed, minimum down time is the first objective. Concrete must reach acceptable strength… Read More
Concrete is Heavy … Beware
How much does concrete really weigh? This is a serious question one should consider, especially when entertaining the “I can… Read More
Concrete 101 – Understanding Sand Heaters
Why a Sand Heater is a Big Deal for all Concrete Suppliers in Indiana. To make 70 degree concrete in… Read More
Why You Should Factor Solar Gain Into Your Concrete Pour
If you’re a concrete contractor in Indiana and you’re not factoring in solar gain into your finish work equation… It’s… Read More
Why Concrete Contractors Should Understand the Cost of Risk
Insurance agents use algorithms and large body data bases to make decisions about what to charge you for car, health,… Read More
Five Factors in Controlling Concrete Set Time
Controlling set time is vital to achieve the perfect concrete pour in Central Indiana Here are Shelby Materials’ five key factors to… Read More
Crack Resistenence / Less Curling Concrete
Avoiding Concrete Cracks Concrete will crack. The key is to get it to crack in the right place. Shrinkage is… Read More
