by Liberty Ready Mix | Dec 13, 2022 | General
We are excited to announce that our brand new ready mix plant will be opening in April 2023. The plant will be located at 1550 Veterans Memorial Parkway Van Meter, IA 50261, and a second recycling yard is located just across the street. With the new Van Meter plant... 
by Liberty Ready Mix | Dec 14, 2021 | Education
Salt does not damage concrete, but the effects of salt can. That sounds weird, so we’ll explain. Salt does not chemically react with hardened concrete. Salt does however lower the freezing point of water, attract moisture, and increase pressure of frozen water. Salt... 
by Liberty Ready Mix | Oct 21, 2021 | Education
One gallon of water added to a yard of properly designed 4000 psi concrete mix can: Increase the slump about one inch (Use a water reducer instead) Cut the compressive strength by as much as 200psi Waste the effect of 1/4 bag of cement Increase the shrinkage potential... 
by Liberty Ready Mix | Oct 13, 2021 | Education
As temperatures begin to fall, special precautions must be taken when ordering, placing, finishing and curing concrete. Placing exterior concrete in freezing temperatures is risky, even when covered with blankets. Good concrete practices and proper planning are... 
by Liberty Ready Mix | May 24, 2021 | Newsfeed
Liberty Ready Mix is proud to announce the installation of CarbonCure Technology in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions and environmental impact that occurs during the batching process in producing ready mixed concrete. As a CarbonCure producer, Liberty Ready Mix now... 
by Liberty Ready Mix | Apr 14, 2021 | Education, General
Pouring your own concrete patio slab or slabs can save you money when considering the cost of labor you may have to pay a general contractor to do the job. With ready-mix concrete delivered by Liberty Ready Mix and the proper know-how, you can have your DIY patio...