Frequently Asked Questions

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Call our Kaufman plant at (972) 932-6177 or our Seven Points plant at (903) 498-4122. You can also request a free quote through AdvantageRediMix.com.

Please have your delivery address, estimated cubic yards, desired concrete strength (PSI), and preferred delivery date ready.

We serve customers throughout Kaufman and Henderson counties and surrounding communities, including Kaufman, Terrell, Forney, Kemp, Mabank, Gun Barrel City, Seven Points, Tool, Eustace, and nearby areas.

Delivery availability and charges depend on distance from our plants.

Delivery distance is evaluated by job location. Fuel and transportation charges vary depending on mileage and the number of trucks required. Contact our dispatch team with your job address for an accurate quote.

Our standard full-size mixer trucks can carry up to approximately 10 cubic yards of concrete, subject to truck configuration, legal weight limits, and mix requirements.

Yes! We can accommodate smaller pours, although short-load charges may apply. Contact our office for current minimum delivery requirements and pricing.

Yes! Plant pickup is available at Kaufman and Seven Points. Please contact the plant before arriving to confirm availability, pickup requirements, and pricing.

Saturday deliveries may be available by advance arrangement. Additional weekend charges may apply. Contact dispatch to confirm scheduling and pricing.

We recommend scheduling as early as possible, especially for larger pours or jobs requiring multiple trucks. Delivery times are subject to plant availability, weather, and existing schedules.

Concrete prices depend on PSI strength, total yardage, delivery distance, and any special mix requirements.

Larger-volume orders may qualify for different pricing. Request a quote for accurate, current rates.

Your quote may include the concrete material, delivery or fuel charges, applicable short-load fees, optional additives, and sales tax.

Any additional charges will be identified when your order is confirmed.

Standard unloading time is included with delivery. Additional charges may apply when a truck remains on-site beyond the included unloading period.

Have your forms, crew, and equipment ready before the truck arrives to help avoid delays.

Yes. Credit card payments are accepted, and a processing fee may apply. Prepayment may be required before dispatch.

Multiply the length × width × thickness (all in feet), then divide by 27 to determine cubic yards.

For example, a 20' × 20' slab that is 4 inches thick requires approximately 4.94 cubic yards before waste.

Use our online concrete calculator to estimate your yardage.

Yes. We generally recommend allowing approximately 5–10% additional concrete, depending on excavation accuracy, subgrade conditions, and the type of pour.

Yes! We offer several concrete strengths, including 3,000 PSI, 3,500 PSI, 4,000 PSI, 4,500 PSI, and 5,000 PSI.

Our team can help explain common applications, but the final concrete strength and structural specifications should follow your engineer's or project designer's requirements.

Different projects require different strengths. Many residential flatwork projects use 3,000–4,000 PSI concrete, but actual requirements depend on loading, exposure, reinforcement, local codes, and engineering.

We can help you select a mix that meets your project's specified requirements.

Advantage Redi-Mix uses Portland cement, natural sand, river rock aggregates, water, and appropriate admixtures.

We use Type I/II cement in our standard mix designs.

Yes! Fiber can be added to your concrete mix to help control certain types of early-age cracking. Fiber does not automatically replace structural steel reinforcement.

Yes. Pea gravel is available as an aggregate option for projects where it is appropriate.

We offer calcium-based accelerating admixture options when appropriate. Compatibility with reinforcement, project specifications, and exposure conditions must be reviewed before use.

Yes. Air entrainment can be provided when specified for the application. Air content must be selected and controlled based on the project's requirements.

Absolutely! We offer a wide variety of integral concrete colors using Interstar pigments.

Color is measured and batched at the plant based on the cement content of your selected mix design.

Not necessarily. Different concrete strengths contain different amounts of cement, which affects pigment dosage and appearance.

We calculate color quantities according to the cement content of each mix. Consistent materials, batching, finishing, and curing are also important to achieving consistent results.

Yes! Once your custom color formula is established, we can keep it on file for future orders. This is especially useful for contractors completing projects in multiple phases.

Light rain does not always prevent a pour, but heavy rain can damage fresh concrete and affect the finished surface.

We recommend monitoring weather conditions and coordinating with dispatch before your scheduled delivery.

Yes, with appropriate precautions. Cold-weather concrete may require mix adjustments, temperature protection, and proper curing procedures.

Concrete begins setting within hours, but strength develops over time. Standard specified compressive strength is commonly evaluated at 28 days.

The time before walking, driving, or building on concrete depends on the mix, weather, curing, and project requirements.

Concrete naturally shrinks as it cures and can crack due to temperature changes, settlement, restraint, and loading.

Proper joint spacing, reinforcement, base preparation, placement, and curing help reduce uncontrolled cracking.

Advantage Redi-Mix supplies ready-mix concrete. Customers should arrange for qualified concrete placement and finishing crews.

Contact us if you need guidance on coordinating your concrete delivery with your contractor.

Make sure your forms, reinforcement, base preparation, crew, and unloading access are ready.

Provide a safe, accessible route for the mixer truck and communicate any soft ground, overhead obstacles, narrow entrances, or special unloading requirements before delivery.