ConcreteNetwork.com Releases New Concrete Calculator Widget for Contractors

ConcreteNetwork.com offers a downloadable concrete calculator widget for convenient calculations. The calculator widget allows contractors to calculate precise amounts of concrete needed to complete concrete slabs, footings and columns.

Yucaipa, CA November 26, 2008 -- ConcreteNetwork.com, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information online, has released a concrete calculator widget for contractors. The concrete calculator widget allows contractors to calculate how many cubic yards and bags of concrete are needed for a slab, concrete footings and concrete columns. The calculator widget also features other resources for contractors on special considerations and ordering concrete. Contractors can add the widget to their websites, blogs, personalized internet home screens and more for easy accessibility.

On a daily basis, contractors are faced with the need to calculate how much concrete is required for a particular project. The calculator widget provides a convenient solution for contractors to easily calculate precisely how much concrete is needed to complete the job. For concrete slabs, contractors can input information such as desired thickness, width and length of the project. For footings, dimensions include depth, width and length. Lastly, contractors can input desired diameter and height for columns. Once calculated, results quickly display how many cubic yards are needed and how many bags of concrete are needed by size.

Along with its other resources, the widget provides contractors with information on special considerations for concrete slabs and footings. And since knowing how much concrete is needed for a job is incredibly important, under this resource contractors will find other helpful tools and information about calculating just how much concrete mix is needed for a job. Lastly, contractors are guided on how to order concrete and are provided with a list of local ready mix suppliers.

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Established in 1999, The Concrete Network's purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications. These include stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more. Over 10 million people visit ConcreteNetwork.com per year to research, get ideas and to find a contractor.

The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area through its Find a Concrete Contractor service. The service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is fully searchable by 23 types of decorative concrete work in over 200 regional areas throughout North America.