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Do It Yourself with Ready Mix Concrete

DO IT YOURSELF with Ready Mix Concrete CONCRETE WALKWAY What You'll Need • Ready mix concrete • Gravel • Plastic sheeting • Wood board siding • Hammer Circular saw Wheelbarrows • Cordless drill • All-purpose knife Shovel · Edger How long it will take:4-5 days Problems it will solve: • Fixes cracked, uneven sidewalks and walkways. • Can make your home wheelchair-accessible. Benefits: • Improves your home's curb appeal. • Increases safety - less risk of children or adults tripping and falling. CONCRETE PATIO What You'll Need • Ready mix concrete • Gravel •Pressure treated lumber • Masking tape • Nails • Plastic sheeting Measuring tape • Sledgehammer Wheelbarrow • Shovel • Handsaw How long it will take: 24 days for average size patio Problems it will solve: • Gives your yard a focal point. • Covers up unsightly dirt patches or areas where grassS won't grow. Benefits: • Gives you a place to barbecue and entertain. • Increases your home's resale value. OUTDOOR CONCRETE FIRE PIT What You'll Need How long it will take:1 day • Ready mix concrete • Metal fire pit bowl • Lumber • Rebar • Wire mesh • Mortar •Gravel -Flagstone Problems it will solve: • Repurposes old fire bowl for less waste. • Beautifies existing fire pit area. Benefits: • Makes your patio more livable. • Improves yard's aesthetics. • More elegant than an in-ground fire pit. CONCRETE TABLE What You'll Need • Ready mix concrete • Lumber for wood table frame • Silicone caulk • Grout • Metal brackets •Miter saw • Nail gun • Circular saw • Mason's hammer • Tape measure How long it will take: 1 day Problems it will solve: • More economical than natural stone. • Inlays can make the table both practical and beautiful. Benefits: • Can be used indoors or outdoors. • Durable and attractive. · Excellent project for novice DIYers. DETERMINING HOW MUCH READY MIX CONCRETE YOU NEED 1. Figure out the area of your project. Example: 2. Convert dimensions to feet, multiply, then divide total by 27. 14.25 feet wide 3. Your answer will be the number of cubic yards you need. 10.5 feet long It's a good idea to order slightly more than you calculate to account for any mistakes, settling, and concrete that remains in the truck or pump. 4 inches thick (10.5 x 14.25 x .33) ÷ 27 - 1.83 cubic yards Infographic provided by: ΑΙREADY MIX CONCRETE www.readymixconcretesfbayarea.com Sources: www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Concrete--Brick/Concrete/how- to-pour-a-concrete-sidewalk# home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-build-a-patio.htm www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-make-a-concrete-fire-feature/index.html www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Outdoor-Projects/Patio/Patio- Furniture/build-your-own-concrete-table DO IT YOURSELF with Ready Mix Concrete CONCRETE WALKWAY What You'll Need • Ready mix concrete • Gravel • Plastic sheeting • Wood board siding • Hammer Circular saw Wheelbarrows • Cordless drill • All-purpose knife Shovel · Edger How long it will take:4-5 days Problems it will solve: • Fixes cracked, uneven sidewalks and walkways. • Can make your home wheelchair-accessible. Benefits: • Improves your home's curb appeal. • Increases safety - less risk of children or adults tripping and falling. CONCRETE PATIO What You'll Need • Ready mix concrete • Gravel •Pressure treated lumber • Masking tape • Nails • Plastic sheeting Measuring tape • Sledgehammer Wheelbarrow • Shovel • Handsaw How long it will take: 24 days for average size patio Problems it will solve: • Gives your yard a focal point. • Covers up unsightly dirt patches or areas where grassS won't grow. Benefits: • Gives you a place to barbecue and entertain. • Increases your home's resale value. OUTDOOR CONCRETE FIRE PIT What You'll Need How long it will take:1 day • Ready mix concrete • Metal fire pit bowl • Lumber • Rebar • Wire mesh • Mortar •Gravel -Flagstone Problems it will solve: • Repurposes old fire bowl for less waste. • Beautifies existing fire pit area. Benefits: • Makes your patio more livable. • Improves yard's aesthetics. • More elegant than an in-ground fire pit. CONCRETE TABLE What You'll Need • Ready mix concrete • Lumber for wood table frame • Silicone caulk • Grout • Metal brackets •Miter saw • Nail gun • Circular saw • Mason's hammer • Tape measure How long it will take: 1 day Problems it will solve: • More economical than natural stone. • Inlays can make the table both practical and beautiful. Benefits: • Can be used indoors or outdoors. • Durable and attractive. · Excellent project for novice DIYers. DETERMINING HOW MUCH READY MIX CONCRETE YOU NEED 1. Figure out the area of your project. Example: 2. Convert dimensions to feet, multiply, then divide total by 27. 14.25 feet wide 3. Your answer will be the number of cubic yards you need. 10.5 feet long It's a good idea to order slightly more than you calculate to account for any mistakes, settling, and concrete that remains in the truck or pump. 4 inches thick (10.5 x 14.25 x .33) ÷ 27 - 1.83 cubic yards Infographic provided by: ΑΙREADY MIX CONCRETE www.readymixconcretesfbayarea.com Sources: www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Concrete--Brick/Concrete/how- to-pour-a-concrete-sidewalk# home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-build-a-patio.htm www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-make-a-concrete-fire-feature/index.html www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Outdoor-Projects/Patio/Patio- Furniture/build-your-own-concrete-table

Do It Yourself with Ready Mix Concrete

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Contractors don’t want you to know that many home improvement projects involving concrete can just as easily be done by you. The secret? Ready-mix concrete! Learn how ready-mix concrete can help you...

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