Denver's Top Concrete Experts
Over 75 years of experience in all concrete disciplines.
OUR concrete SERVICES
Our owners and team of experts have the experience and versatility to meet your needs.
Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk
Whether it’s standard curb, gutter & sidewalk, PCC trails, HCR’s, pathways, colored, stamped or decorative work, we are here to support your project.
Parking Lots
Our focus is on strength, durability and design requirements. We customize your project to fit your requirements, using performance-based engineering applications.
Small Projects
Whether your project is new construction or rehab work, our team can help you with your concrete applications for walkways, driveways, and family-friendly patio spaces.
Commercial
We can meet your flatwork, ADA compliance, truck docks, PCC paving, curb, gutter & sidewalk, walkways, retaining walls, light pole bases, and your other commercial concrete needs.
HOAs
Tell us about your concept; allow us the opportunity to integrate our experience to meet your community and owner's expectations.
Reconstruction
Whether it’s a full, partial, or tied in with an adjacent “new” development, let us help with our reconstruction services. We can cost effectively restore your project while improving durability and appearance too.
Structural
Whether it’s a water quality pond, truck dock, CIP retaining wall, weir structure, etc., we have the knowledge and experience to effectively deliver and complete these complex activities.
Consulting
We are happy to assist with all your concrete projects, from driveways to highways. With over 75+ years of experience, there is rarely a task that TALL Contracting & Consulting Co. isn’t familiar with.
Hand pour or machine pour
At TALL Contracting & Consulting Co., we utilize both hand-poured and machine-poured concrete. Combining these techniques offers advantages over singular-focused concrete companies.
Hand Pour allows for a wide variety of fine-tuned projects and craftsmanship. This technique is beneficial for meticulous detail and customization; it is also cost also cost-effective for small quantity work.
Machine pour offers speed, consistency, and the ability to cover larger service areas easily and effectively. It is the most cost-effective installation of concrete. Machine poured concrete increases production, reduces labor cost per installed unit, with reducing schedule durations without sacrificing quality.
As an industry leader with over 75 years of combined experience, we can assist you with either hand pour or machine pour techniques for your concrete needs.
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Concrete FAQs
Why Is Concrete Such An Effective Building Material?
- It is a meager cost. The raw materials of cement, water, and aggregates are readily available almost everywhere.
- It offers tremendous strength and durability.
- It is easy to mold, yet hardens and sets effortlessly.
- It has terrific water and temperature resistance.
- It typically has a long design life.
- It is a recyclable product.
What Is Concrete Made Of?
Here is the simple answer; the mix design process is much more technical than our answer. Concrete is formed from three ingredients: Portland cement, a binder made from either limestone and shale or clay, combined with aggregates, typically sand, gravel, and crushed stone. Water then activates the hydration process when it contacts the cement, allowing it to bind the other ingredients together before it hardens. The typical breakdown is 10-20% cementation material, 65-70% aggregates, and 15-20% water.
What Causes Cracking In Concrete?
All concrete cracks. The secret is getting it to crack where you want it to. Surface cracks are formed through many causes, including subgrade issues and settlement, and commonly through expansion and contraction cycles, where distances between control joints are not symmetrical or too long of a span. Cracking can also occur when expansion material is not placed between two different sections of adjacent materials.
What Is Involved In The Curing Process?
The concrete will appear solid within 2-4 hours, depending on the mix used. Most designs require full strength within 28 days or less. TALL Contracting & Consulting Co. aims to achieve 80% strength within 8 hours to 3 days of placement. We accomplish this by choosing the best supplier, providing us on-time and in-spec to support our goals.
How Long Until I Can Walk Or Drive On New Concrete?
Depending on the project mix design requirements, you can walk on freshly placed concrete within 2-4 hours of placement. Most projects will allow for design traffic loads to access newly placed concrete once the compressing strength meets or exceeds 80% of the mix design value. Based on our methods and supplier choice, TALL Contracting & Consulting Co. repeatedly produces a standard placed concrete mix to an 80%+ strength within 3 days of placement.
