Cold weather concrete for Central, Utah
Central is a quiet stretch of Highway 18 at about 5,200 feet. We bring short loads up here on shared pour days.
Central
The road to Pine Valley leaves Highway 18 at Central, and a lot of people only know the town as that turn. The ones who own here know it as big lots, juniper, sagebrush and real snow. Some live here all year and some come up for weekends. Either way the wish list looks alike. A slab for a storage shed, steps at the back door, a pad to get the camper off the dirt.
Central is a small place, and one small slab this far up the highway is easy for a large crew to decline. We get around that with the map. Central lines up with Pine Valley, Veyo and Dammeron Valley, and we schedule them together. A truck coming up Highway 18 with several stops waiting can make yours one of them, even if yours is the smallest pour of the day.
Pouring in Central
- Cold enough to change the mix
- Central is over 5,000 feet and winter is real here, with snow and a long run of freezing nights. We use air-entrained concrete for outdoor slabs at this elevation. It looks the same as any other concrete, and it is what helps keep the surface from scaling over the winters.
- Pour season follows the frost
- Our Central pours run from about late spring into early fall. The ground needs to be thawed and the nights need to stay above a hard freeze while the slab gains strength. Winter requests go on the list and get scheduled for the first warm stretch.
- Snowmelt has to go somewhere
- Melting snow sits on a flat slab and refreezes at night. We slope patios and walks about 1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot away from the house and think about where the melt will run, so it does not pond at a doorway.
Common jobs in Central
- 1
Shed and hot tub slabs
Storage buildings multiply on big rural lots, and a poured slab keeps the floor dry and the doors square.
- 2
Steps and landings
A solid, level landing matters most at a door that ices up for part of the year.
- 3
RV and trailer pads
Plenty of owners park a camper here for trips up the mountain and want it on something firmer than dirt.
- 4
Sidewalks and paths
A walk to the door is easier to shovel than gravel and stays put through the spring mud.
Text a photo from Central.
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Central: straight answers
Can my Central job share a truck with Pine Valley?
Yes, and it often makes sense. The Pine Valley road starts in Central, so a truck headed to the cabins passes right by. We pour both on one trip when the jobs are ready together. Text a photo to (435) 220-5536 and we will see what is on the list.
Can I use ice melt on my new steps?
Not the first winter. De-icing salt is rough on young concrete and can make the surface flake. Shovel early and use sand for grip. After the first year the concrete is tougher, though going light on salt is still the better habit.
Can you pour a slab for a shed kit?
Yes. Send us the footprint from the shed maker. We typically pour a shed slab 4 inches thick on compacted gravel, square and level, and a little larger than the shed if you want a dry spot to stand at the door.