Pouring readymix

gizmo73

Just wondering can anyone tell me what distance a truck can pour concrete. Putting in a base for a shed but won't be able to get the truck right up to it. Is there chutes or something they can add on?

Luckysasha

You won't get it much more than 3 or 4 meters in a 180 degree arc from the back of the truck. You can ask for a conveyor truck but these are expensive and need a big open area to unfold. If it's only one truck you can bring it in on a dumper as I presume you will have a digger and dumper there for the groundwork. You last option is to wheelbarrow it in. This is slow and you will need plenty of help at least three barrows on the go. Bear in mind you could be charged waiting time if the truck can't unload in 15 minutes or so. One peace of advice I give anyone tackling a concrete job is bring plenty of help. It might look easy but believe me it's not.

gizmo73

Thanks for that. It's about 7x5 m so barrow's are out of question. Might look at a dumper or something

Calahonda52

Are those trucks that mix to measure on site back on the road yet not that the boom is back.
If you are doing it, rent a small electric concrete poker, they really help to move the ready mix around and help a lot toward levelling.
Have u figured out how u will screed it level: 5m is a long span

1954tom

Just in case you don't know you can hire a pump various lengths that connects to the mixer and sends it to where you are pouring it, But I don't know what the cost is.

sky6

Don't forget to have a power float for finishing it off. You will definitely need plenty of hands available. remember you will only get one chance to get it right. Most people underestimate how physically hard it is to work with concrete.
If your day job is in an office then get someone in to do it for you.