Tired of Expensive Concrete? What are the options?

The conversation revolves around the rising costs and challenges of concrete, especially for small contractors. Tim Phelps, a concrete expert at iCoat Products, explains that the high demand, driven by government infrastructure projects is straining concrete availability and increasing prices. Smaller contractors are particularly affected, as they struggle to compete with larger companies for concrete deliveries, often paying exorbitant prices and facing delays. When discussing the process of replacing concrete, Tim explains that it involves several steps: bidding for the job, demolishing the old concrete, hauling it away, preparing the site, and finally pouring and finishing the new concrete. Each step adds to the overall cost and time required.

The discussion then shifts to the total cost of concrete work, which includes not only the pric ...