{"id":3173,"date":"2020-09-18T19:18:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T23:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/?p=3173"},"modified":"2020-09-18T19:22:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T23:22:13","slug":"how-concrete-contractors-prepare-for-a-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/how-concrete-contractors-prepare-for-a-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How Concrete Contractors Prepare for a Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><strong>Be Prepared<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people understand the basics of concrete. You may know\nhow concrete is mixed and what the final product looks like. When it comes to a\nfull paving project, however, you may be at a loss. As a property manager, you\nwon\u2019t be pouring the concrete yourself, but it helps to know the process when\nyou are keeping an eye on your next pavement project. Here is an inside look at\nhow a contractor prepares for a concrete paving job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Set a Date and Mark\nOut the Project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes time to start your paving project, the\ncontractors will contact you to set a date. They can provide you with the\nestimated start date. Then, when the project is ready to start, the team will\nmark out the project. This means that they will define and square the edges so\nthat the lot is straight and neat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Build the Base and\nRemove Pavement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To build the base, contractors need to dig about 8 to 10\ninches deep. Then, around six to eight inches of crushed material will be\nplaced to create a base. If necessary, old pavement can be removed and brought\nto the recycling facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Draining Requirements\nand Add Steel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The contractors will figure out the draining requirements\nnecessary. Then, after establishing the finished grade, they will place forms\naround the edges of the concrete. If the contractors need to strengthen the\nbase then they may add crushed stone. Once finished, they install grid\nreinforcing steel to add strength. Once finished, the prep work is over and the\ncontractor can begin to pour the concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you are ready to lay a concrete patio or parking lot, it helps to know what to expect. For your next pavement job, contact <a href=\"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/contact\/\">NVM Paving &amp; Concrete<\/a> by calling <a href=\"tel:703-423-0471\">703-423-0471<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:markb@nvmpaving.info\">sending us an email<\/a>! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be Prepared Most people understand the basics of concrete. You may know how concrete is mixed and what the final product looks like. When it comes to a full paving project, however, you may be at a loss. As a property manager, you won\u2019t be pouring the concrete yourself, but it helps to know the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3175,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13,14,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Concrete Contractors Prepare for a Project - NVM Paving &amp; Concrete, Inc.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Be prepared for your next concrete paving project by learning more about the process from experts in the field.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nvmpaving.com\/how-concrete-contractors-prepare-for-a-project\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How Concrete Contractors Prepare for a Project - NVM Paving &amp; 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