Reasons to Use Concrete For Your Commercial Building Project

Concrete is one of the most popular building materials. It is versatile and offers many benefits. Concrete is known for its superior strength, durability, and higher albedo. These properties make it one of the best options for commercial settings.

Here are some reasons to consider concrete for your next commercial building project from Bayshore Materials, a ready-mix concrete supplier in Vallejo.

Affordability 

Concrete is more affordable than many other building materials, such as wood, most metals, and bricks. No wonder it is widely used in affordable housing projects.

Major ingredients of concrete, including aggregates, cement, and water, are widely available.

If you are on a tight budget, consider using concrete to keep costs down.

Sustainability

Concrete has a lower carbon footprint than many other building materials. Cement, the basic ingredient of concrete, is made from limestone, the most abundant mineral on earth.

Concrete can also be made from waste by-products from power plants, manufacturing facilities, and steel plants, such as fly ash, silica fume, and slag cement.

Concrete from old, demolished structures can be crushed and recycled for use in new concrete projects. Concrete is durable. Its lifespan can be as much as three times longer than many common building materials.

This reduces the overall cost of ownership and the environmental impact associated with producing and transporting the building material for frequent building rehabilitation and construction.

Concrete has a high thermal mass and solar reflectance. Concrete buildings are energy-efficient and can help reduce energy usage.

Durability

Concrete is famed for its extraordinary strength and durability. It can resist abrasion, chemical exposure, and weathering without losing its desired properties. It is known for its superior fire-resistance (does not burn or contribute to the structure fire load), and does not rust or rot.

With proper maintenance, concrete structures can last 60-120 years or more. Some of the most iconic structures, including the Pantheon, the Panama Canal, the Willis Tower, the Burj Khalifa, and the Hoover Dam, are made from concrete.

Can Be Cast Into Different Shapes

One of the many reasons architects love working with concrete is that it allows them greater flexibility to experiment with designs as it can be molded into almost any shape or size.

Fresh concrete can be poured into various formworks or shuttering configurations to achieve desired shapes and sizes. It can be cast into complex shapes by adjusting the mix.

Low Maintenance

Concrete requires less maintenance than many other building materials such as wood and stone. You do not have to paint your concrete structures with protective coats or treat them with chemicals. Concrete can retain its shape for years.

Bayshore Materials is a top-rated ready-mix concrete supplier in Vallejo. Whether you have a commercial building project or are working on a residential project, we will have the right product for you. To request a quote, call us at (707) 644-0859.