PSI, slump and air content decide how a mix pours and lasts. Here is a plain-language guide.
Concrete is a mix of cement, water, sand and stone, and the proportions decide how strong it will be. Strength is measured in pounds per square inch, or PSI, after it has cured for twenty-eight days. Many homes use mixes around three thousand to four thousand five hundred PSI. Heavier uses such as driveways with trucks and commercial slabs often call for the higher end.
Other numbers matter, too. Slump measures how wet and workable the mix is, and adding extra water to make it easier to pour weakens the slab. Air content gives freeze-thaw protection outdoors. Fibers, color and other additives change the way concrete behaves. We choose the mix for your project and explain why, so you are not left guessing.
Strength at twenty-eight days.
Less water, more strength.
Freeze-thaw protection.
Workability.
Fibers, color, more.
Chosen for you.
Take the quiz, check a problem or ballpark a budget.
Which Concrete Service Do I Need? QuizAnswer five questions about your slab, your site and your goals to see whether you need repair, lifting, resurfacing or replacement.Try it 
Concrete Problem CheckerCheck the signs you see in your concrete and get a likely cause with the next step.Try it 
Concrete Budget PlannerPick a project, a size and a finish and get a ballpark planning range.Try it It depends on the use. Many home slabs use three thousand to four thousand five hundred.
Extra water weakens concrete and increases cracking.
Fibers help control small cracks but do not replace steel where structure requires it.
Finish guideBroom FinishA broom finish gives concrete a fine, slip-resistant texture. Here is where it works best and how it…Learn more 
Finish guideStamped Patterns and TexturesStamped concrete imitates stone, brick and wood. Here is how patterns, colors and release agents work together.Learn more 
Finish guideExposed AggregateExposed aggregate shows the stones in concrete. Here is how it is made and why it is popular…Learn more 
Finish guideColored and Stained ConcreteIntegral color, acid stain and water-based stain all change concrete in different ways. Here is how to choose.Learn more Call us and we will walk your site, check the soil and drainage and give you a clear plan and a written scope for new concrete, repair or sealing.
