Determining if the concrete can be placed directly from the truck or will need to be pumped.

Can you get a truck up close to where the concrete's final destination is?

Trucks can't get close enough to the pour for four reasons:
The ground surrounding the project is too wet and the truck will sink. The slope leading to the concrete pour is too great for the truck.

There is too narrow of an opening for where the truck would need to pass to reach where the concrete is needed.

The pour is big and the trucks chute can not reach everywhere concrete will need to be poured.

Confirm with your Ready Mix Supplier that there is truck access. Each Ready Mix Company has their own criteria on what they feel is accessible for their trucks and should be consulted.

Placing and confirming your concrete order

Placing a successful order.

Give plenty of notice as to when you are going to need the concrete, as per your earlier conversation with the Ready Mix Company about lead times.

Give the time you want the concrete.

Give the mix number and or type you are ordering.

Give the total number of yards needed.

Let them know the spacing you want on the trucks. For example, "I need the trucks 30 minutes apart."

Confirm your order the day before you want the concrete! This is an absolute necessity since so many orders are cancelled. You can not order a week in advance and then never call back.

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