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Cost: Don't think that mixing concrete from bags is cheaper than getting a delivery. It takes 45 bags of 80-pound Quikrete to mix one yard of concrete. For your 2 yard project, that means you will need 90 bags at 80 pounds apiece. 80# bags cost approximately $4.65 each.
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Read More »Cost: Don’t think that mixing concrete from bags is cheaper than getting a delivery. It takes 45 bags of 80-pound Quikrete to mix one yard of concrete. For your 2 yard project, that means you will need 90 bags at 80 pounds apiece. 80# bags cost approximately $4.65 each. A total of $418.5 before tax, or delivery. As of writing this, Rocket Concrete can deliver 2 yards of ready-mix concrete for $420, before tax. So right out of the gate, depending on how you get the bags delivered to your house, a ready-mix delivery is the same price if not cheaper. Maybe you want to rent a portable mixer instead of mixing it in a wheelbarrow. Don’t forget to add that expense or any other specialty tool rental to your price. Which will make a Rocket Concrete delivery even more cost-effective! I think I made my point, so I won’t even mention the savings on the value of your time. But that does lead to reason #2. Save Time: Consider this, it takes roughly 10-14 wheelbarrows to move one yard of concrete. Meaning, if you choose to mix the bags in a wheelbarrow you can count on doing 20-28 individual mixes. If you are really fast and can get a wheelbarrow properly mixed in 10 minutes, it will still take you over 3 hours to pour a 2-yard project. And don’t forget, you will have to move 90, 80# bags from the pallet to your worksite, from the ground to the wheelbarrow, from the wheelbarrow to the forms. 90 bags weigh 7,200#. So you can count on lifting a total load of roughly 21,600 pounds! That is a massive commitment of time and manual effort compared to simply putting the wheelbarrow under the chute of our truck and taking a breath while we fill you up. The time and energy you save with a ready-mix delivery means you will have more time for troweling and finishing to make your project look perfect.
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Read More »Sheds should be anchored to the earth or the proper base, such as cement slabs. One of the main reasons for this is that a strong gust of wind could knock your shed off its foundation. This will result in substantial damage that is expensive to restore.
Many people ask “Do I need to anchor my shed? Does it really matter?” Well, it depends on size, climate, zoning laws, and other factors. Many sheds require and should have some anchoring. If not, they are more likely to be displaced by strong winds or shifting weather conditions such as seasonal freezing and thawing, which could induce ground displacement under your shed surface. Even a fraction of an inch of shed movement will cause havoc on your shed doors. Floor rotation will cause your doors to get out of balance, making it very difficult to open and shut your doors, and this will only worsen over the lifespan of your shed. You could also be dealing with a dangerous situation in which the roof framing is breached, which may be the worst-case scenario.
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