ABC Concrete aims to assist homeowners in all aspects of pouring concrete for new homes and do-it-yourself home renovations. Some basic steps are listed here for your reference as well as a list of local contractors.
Step 5: Do I Need a Concrete Pump?
Step 1: Excavation
Determine if your project will require site excavation. Below is a list of contractors that can assist you.
Hoedown Excavating | 250-729-9918 |
Graf Excavating | 250-245-8762 |
Bayshore Construction | 250-248-6722 |
Big Iron | 250-740-7961 |
Moss Creekmore | 250-951-4747 |
Paul Ferris | 250-248-1750 |
Glen Pady | 250-927-7709 |
McCoy lake Excavating | 250-720-7596 |
Dave Bedard and Sons | 250-248-1416 |
Aal Cat Equipment | 250-248-7970 |
Mike Schott | 250-756-8869 |
Kelsey Landry | 250-756-5867 |
Kevin Kivela | 250-951-8588 |
John Solmie | 250-616-8008 |
Fred’s Trucking | 250-619-9842 |
Compact Equipment | 250-756-6460 |
Tim Paugh | 250-756-6670 |
Mcneil M Contracting | 250-714-9125 |
Bob Bye | 250-247-8166 |
Steve’s Backhoe | 250-756-6203 |
Thor Simrose | 250-741-4163 |
Step 2: Forming
Sidewalks, walls, driveways all require formwork to hold the concrete in place until it sets. Below is a list of contractors in your area that can help with this step.
Excel Concrete | 250-618-8129 |
Milestone Contracting | 888-755-9768 |
Harbour City Concrete Works | 250-390-2554 |
Correct Concrete | 250-619-3145 |
Hoedown Excavating | 250-729-9918 |
Tim Paugh | 250-756-6670 |
Macleod Contracting | 250-739-9132 |
Willie Bender | 250-248-7985 |
Devon Lay | 250-616-2440 |
Tom Hunt | 250-802-2046 |
Gerald Cote | 250-797-1293 |
Brian McKinnon | 250-713-1733 |
Hank Lenko | 250-247-7648 |
Jordy Alexander | 250-741-4285 |
Step 3: Finishing
If you need help placing and finishing concrete, below is a list of concrete finishers in your area who specialize in finishing various types on concrete.
Correct Concrete | 250-619-3145 |
Harbour City Concrete Works | 250-390-2554 |
Bill Reed | 250-752-1175 |
Ken Speers | 250-954-9182 |
Excel Concrete | 250-618-8129 |
Island Concrete Finishing | 250-753-0035 |
Braden Conley | 250-715-6244 |
Ed’s Concrete | 250-390-3875 |
Jan Borelli | 250-756-4615 |
Sean MacDowell | 250-732-5964 |
Shawn Drake | 250-748-2293 |
Steve Bellerose | 250-619-6980 |
Steve Cumpstone | 250-739-3856 |
Steve Mitchell | 250-210-0737 |
Coastal Concrete | 250-709-2875 |
Rick Walz | 250-752-6325 |
Dave Mitchell | 250-248-0805 |
Paul Borsboom | 250-752-1577 |
Excel Concrete | 250-618-8129 |
Marcel Kramer | 250-752-7455 |
Mark Youngberg | 250-752-3112 |
Hank Lenko | 250-247-7648 |
Jordy Alexander | 250-741-4285 |
Step 4: What Kind of Concrete Do I Need?
There are many different types of concrete to choose from. Larger projects like driveways can be labour intensive, while smaller jobs like setting fence posts or mailboxes are relatively easy. We offer a wide range of concrete mix designs ranging from driveways to fence posts.
Common applications and their compressive strength:
Driveway | 32MPa |
Garage slab | 32MPa |
Retaining wall | 28MPa |
Patio | 32MPa |
Sidewalk | 32MPa |
Foundations | 20, 25, or 28MPa |
Walls | 20, 25, or 28MPa |
Step 5: Do I Need a Concrete Pump?
Reasons you may need a concrete pump:
Concrete pumps dramatically cut down on the amount of concrete that’s wasted on site. Concrete pumps will speed up placement and lower labour costs.
Pumps are ideal for pumping concrete in areas with restricted access. When concrete is needed in the back of a house with limited side access and also to reframe channelling directly through your house, the boom would use an articulating robotic arm safely over the roof.
Concrete pumping is a much more modern and efficient way of getting the job done, and it’s also a great deal faster. That frees up your team to work on other tasks while the concrete’s being pumped.
Concrete pumps can be used with any type of concrete we provide, so they’re incredibly versatile.
Local concrete pumping contractors:
Island Concrete Pumping | 250-618-2418 |
Mid Isle Holdings | 250-538-7408 / 250-739-9541 |