Ready Mix Concrete Supply for Shepparton

A strong slab depends on more than the truckload. We deliver premixed concrete and sealers to Shepparton homes, farms and building sites, and we help you get every stage right, from the steel check before the pour to curing and sealing afterwards.

In Victoria, the building surveyor must be notified before footings are placed and before a reinforced concrete slab is poured on a job that needs a building permit. That inspection checks the steel: mesh and bar at the right height on chairs, enough cover to the edges, laps tied and plumbing penetrations in place. If the inspector asks for changes, your pour date moves.

So book the inspection first and the concrete second. With the steel approved and a crew lined up, ring us with the slab size and grade. If you’re unsure what your plans call for, send them over and we’ll size the mix and volume from the drawings.

Concrete keeps gaining strength for weeks, and those early days decide how it wears. Shepparton summers are hot and dry, which pulls moisture out of a fresh slab fast. Keep the surface damp with a light spray or cover it with plastic for the first week, and avoid pouring in the heat of the afternoon. Control joints should be cut early, usually within a day, so any shrinkage cracks follow the joint instead of wandering across the slab.

As a rough guide, foot traffic is fine after 24 to 48 hours, cars after about a week, and heavy machinery once the slab is close to full strength at 28 days. Your concreter has the final say for your job. Sealing comes last. Most sealers go on once the concrete has cured properly, so check the product instructions or ask us which Broadmix sealer suits your finish.