How to prepare for pouring Concrete

How to prepare for pouring Concrete

Whether you are preparing to pour a Concrete patio, a base for a shed, or a similar Concrete project, the most vital steps actually occur before your Concrete has even arrived or been mixed, let alone pouring Concrete on your location…

There are a list of things which you must do in preparation before you mix your Concrete or have it delivered. Follow our simple step-by-step guide below and you will be ready for your Concrete to be poured by the time it is delivered.

Step 1: Preparing the ground

Regardless of how much Concrete you are planning to pour, the first step always is to prepare the ground. To do this you should remove all debris, turf and stone, and compact the remaining earth to ensure a nice level finish.

Step 2: Installing a damp-proof membrane

Install a damp-proof membrane to prevent the Concrete drying out very quickly and this will then help improve the strength of the finished product. It will also reduce the chance of the Concrete cracking in the future.

Step 3: How much Concrete do I need?

Placing an order can be tricky, eyeballing your site and trying to figure out how much Concrete you need might lead you to far too much Concrete or conversely, you could end up running short.

Use the Mick George Groups online Concrete Calculator to determine what volume of Concrete you require, to ensure you order the correct amount and stop you incurring any addition costs on wasted materials.

Step 4: Unloading the Concrete

Unfortunately, time isn’t on your side at this point of the process. In the winter it can take twice as long for the Concrete to set, but in the summer the setting time could be as short as 30 mins. This means you need to have the labour and distribution methods on site to get the Concrete poured as quickly as possible. Make sure you have everything ready to go and all the tools you require are in place.