Liquid Concrete vs Ready Mixed Concrete

When you’re preparing for some upcoming building work, or a DIY home renovation project, there are some key points that you will need to decide on long before you get any tools out. 

Way before you think about getting started, it’s essential that you consider your choice of materials, and decide which would provide the best fit for your particular project. Concrete is a brilliantly versatile building material, which is renowned for its impressive properties: not only is it incredibly strong and durable, but it is also easy to use, and a highly affordable option, too. 

If you are planning on using concrete, then you will need to think about what type of concrete you will require. Liquid concrete and ready mixed concrete are the two most commonly used varieties for building purposes – not just on a smaller domestic scale, but also with huge building projects on a vast scale.

But how do these two concrete varieties differ? And how do you decide which would be the best choice for your project? 

In this blog post, we’ll be providing you with our quick and handy guide to the matter of liquid concrete VS ready mixed concrete. With these useful pointers from industry experts, you’ll be able to get your project off to a perfect start. 

Key definitions:

All concrete is made by combining water with specific amounts of aggregates, sand and cement. 

Ready mixed concrete is mixed prior to its arrival at the building site. By mixing it off-site in advance, this means that it arrives at the site in a form which is ready to be used. 

Liquid concrete is also, more commonly, referred to as liquid screed. With this type of screed, you use less aggregates, and aggregates of a smaller size. In comparison to ready mixed concrete, liquid screed is far more smooth and flows a lot more easily (so giving it more liquid properties). 

Benefits of liquid concrete:

• It is not labour intensive. 
• It dries super quickly. 
• There is a minimal risk of shrinkage occurring when it dries. 
• It automatically levels itself after it has been poured. 
• It easily flows to reach all the nooks and crannies of the mould. 

Benefits of ready mixed concrete:

• It’s ready to use straight away, from the moment that it arrives on site.
• It saves you time.
• It is highly cost-effective.
• It is of a high quality.
• The material (and the end result that it achieves) is completely consistent. 
• It is convenient, and it is easy to arrange a delivery at a time that suits you. 

If you require concrete to be supplied to your building site, or if you would like access to specialist guidance about the type of concrete that you are using. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.