Posts By: Bergen Mobile Concrete

Preparing the Patio: Getting Ready for a Concrete Patio Pour

Concrete Patio

Are you thinking about adding a patio to your backyard this summer? Now is the perfect time to start preparing for it so that you can get your concrete poured as soon as it starts to get a little bit warmer outside. By taking the right steps to prepare now, you can make sure your… Read more »

Save Money and Time with Our Mobile Concrete Mixer

There are few mistakes more annoying than paying for a product or service that you don’t need. Instead of regretting the money you wasted, Bergen Mobile Concrete wants to make sure you keep your hard-earned money. That’s why we offer our mobile concrete mixer service that allows you to pay for only what you end… Read more »

What Is Concrete Spalling and How Can You Prevent It This Winter?

Concrete driveways are known for being extremely durable and long-lasting, but they can still be damaged in extreme weather conditions. In the winter, when temperatures fall below freezing and snow accumulates on surfaces, concrete driveways can be more likely to experience environmental damage. One fairly common type of damage that can occur during the winter… Read more »

Increasing Traction on Concrete Surfaces

Increasing Traction on Concrete Surfaces

There are a number of benefits to having a concrete driveway, but just like many other types of surfaces, concrete can quickly become slippery in the winter. As snow and ice piles up in the coming months, your driveway can become a safety hazard. However, there are a few preventative measures you can take to… Read more »

Temperature and Concrete: Know How Weather Affects Your Pour

Concrete Pouring in Cold Weather

Concrete is such a common material for foundations, slabs, sidewalks and other construction projects that it is easy to forget it needs to be poured under the right circumstances. The weather, and particularly the temperature, plays a significant role in allowing concrete to set properly. Here’s how the weather affects your pour. Cold weather presents… Read more »

Safety Tips for Working With Concrete

Safety Tips for Working With Concrete

Are you planning on pouring a new concrete driveway, patio or walkway outside your home or business? Concrete is an excellent option for all these applications and more. But before you start a DIY paving project, it’s important to take the proper safety precautions. Here are a few general guidelines that you should follow at… Read more »

Creative Uses of Concrete

Concrete Designing

Concrete is an amazingly useful construction material that can be fabricated into many facades and fixtures. Some of these creations even have practical applications, while others are stunning works of art that belies the usual industrial nature of this material. A quick browse around the Internet can help anyone find interesting ideas for concrete renovations… Read more »

Concrete and Corrosion: Why It’s So Resistant to Weather and Erosion

Roman Concrete Structure

Even the casual onlooker knows how durable concrete is. After all, we have walked past concrete buildings that have lasted years and years – even millennia in the case of some structures from the Roman era. But why is concrete so durable and able to resist even centuries of weather and erosion, and is there… Read more »

Common Concrete Problems

At Bergen Mobile Concrete, we always make sure to get the job done right in order to ensure your concrete surfaces remain crack-free. However, you may already have existing concrete structures or surfaces in and around your property that appear to be falling apart. But just how and why does concrete sometimes crack? We’re here… Read more »