RESOURCES
A LITTLE PLANNING. A BETTER START.
Practical tools and information to help you prepare a clear request and coordinate the details before delivery.
PLAN YOUR QUANTITY
START WITH THE NUMBERS.
Estimate cubic yards, then bring the details to your contractor and our team.
Example dimensions shown. Replace them with your project measurements.
ESTIMATED CONCRETE
Base volume: 4.94 yd³
0% contingency included
This calculator provides an initial material estimate only. Actual quantities can be affected by excavation, grade, form dimensions, subbase conditions, spillage, and placement conditions. Confirm the final quantity with your contractor and Naperville Ready Mix.
BEFORE YOU REQUEST PRICING
BRING THE
PROJECT DETAILS.
The more we know about the work, the more useful the conversation can be.
- Project address, application, and customer contact
- Project plans and applicable specifications
- Estimated cubic yards and dimensions
- Required strength, slump, air, aggregate, and additives when specified
- Requested pour date, time, and placement method
- Contractor and onsite contact information
Submitting a request does not create or confirm a concrete order, price, mix design, quantity, or delivery time. All details must be confirmed directly by Naperville Ready Mix.
JOBSITE DELIVERY CHECKLIST
READY FOR
THE TRUCK?
- Confirm the delivery window directly with Naperville Ready Mix.
- Have the contractor confirm site readiness and placement arrangements.
- Describe truck access, turning space, grades, and ground conditions.
- Identify overhead lines, obstructions, and underground concerns with the project team.
- Arrange safe truck staging and separation from pedestrians and other activity.
- Provide the onsite contact and an approved washout area.
CONCRETE ORDERING FAQ
GOOD QUESTIONS.
CLEAR ANSWERS.
- Confirm dimensions, approximate weight, quantity, condition, and lifting method.
- Arrange customer pickup by appointment. Naperville Ready Mix does not deliver concrete blocks.
- Confirm the actual pickup location; the business address is not a confirmed pickup yard.
- Provide suitable payload capacity and cargo-securement equipment.
- Confirm the vehicle and loading arrangements directly before pickup.
- Review intended use and any required engineering or municipal approval.
FREQUENTLY USED CONCRETE TERMS
SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE.
- Cubic yard
- A unit of volume equal to 27 cubic feet; commonly used to describe concrete quantities.
- Compressive strength / PSI
- A specified measure of concrete resistance to compression. Use the strength and age requirements in the project documents.
- Slump
- A measure used to describe fresh concrete consistency. Request the value specified for the project.
- Air entrainment
- Intentionally incorporated microscopic air bubbles when required by the concrete specification.
- Aggregate
- The sand and stone materials used in concrete. Aggregate requirements depend on the project specification.
- Admixture / additive
- A material used to affect concrete properties. Provide any specified requirements for availability review.
- Placement method
- How the contractor will move concrete into its final position, such as direct chute access or separately arranged pumping.
- Washout area
- A designated location for managing concrete equipment washout in accordance with site requirements.
YOUR NEXT PROJECT STARTS HERE
LET’S TALK ABOUT
YOUR NEXT POUR.
Call Naperville Ready Mix or send us the basic project information to begin discussing concrete availability and delivery.