Minimix FAQ's
Q. How long does it take for the concrete to go off?
A. The general rule of thumb is that you have 2 hours with the concrete. That of course depends on weather i.e. if it's hot that time can come down and also if you have a cement replacement which can normally keep the concrete for slightly longer. Other aids to prolong the life of concrete are retarders that can be usually 4 or 8 hour retarders.
Q. What notice do I have to give for delivery?
A. We usually ask for a minimum of 24 hours in the week and 48 hours for a Saturday morning. The more time you give the more chance we have of delivering at the time you require.
Q. Do I need to use a hardcore under the concrete?
A. Definitely you can't lay concrete on soil or an unsteady non compact surface as when it settles it will be uneven and wont hold the weight of the concrete consequently causing it to break.
Q. What is a slump?
A. A slump is the measurement of workability. The normal is around a 50 slump but concrete is ordered drier for jobs such as fenceposts and kerbing and wetter for pump mixes and footings
Q. What are your hours of opening?
A. Shipping offices and plants are generally open from 07.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday and 07.30 to 12.30 on a Saturday.
Q. Do you barrow the concrete?
A. Not on Ace Minimix but some individual areas have a barrowing service under the name of Barramix. See the area contact lists for these.
Q. How far do you barrow the concrete on your Barramix service?
A. It is usually a maximum of 25 metres from truck to site.
Q. What waiting time am I allowed?
A. This has to be negotiated on order but the rule of thumb is 30 minutes free and then a charge is levied after that. In the West Midlands area it is £42 per hour after the first 30 minutes.
Q. Do you pump the concrete?
A. No pumps have to be ordered seperatley through a pumping company usually found in the Yellow Pages.
Q. What method of payment do you accept?
A. We accept cash, cheque (accompanied by your name, address, telephone number and bankers card on the reverse) and credit cards such as Access, Visa and Switch.
Q. How many wheel barrows per metre and what is the weight of concrete?
A. Dependant on size of barrow we work on approximately 24 barrows per m3 metre. The average cubic metre of concrete weighs 2.4 tonnes. A full concrete mixer (3m3 truck) weighs approximately 15 tonnes.
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