New, Easy-to-Use Concrete Calculator Helps Contractors Avoid a Common Job Site Mistake

Newly released online calculator by ConcreteNetwork.com offers contractors an easy-to-use tool for simple concrete calculations. The concrete calculator allows contractors to avoid an all-to-common job site mistake—ordering too much or not enough concrete. The calculator is ideal for calculating slabs, footings and columns. +

Calimesa, CA May 6, 2009 – Concrete calculations just be became easier with ConcreteNetwork.com's new online concrete calculator. Concrete contractors no longer have to fuss with the common job site dilemma of having ordered too much concrete or not enough. This easy-to-use calculator can process calculations for concrete slabs, footings and columns, and displays its results in cubic yards and the amount of bags needed for a specific project.

Determining the amount of concrete needed for a particular concrete project is a daily occurrence for contractors. Ordering too much concrete can lead to a loss in profit, while not ordering enough concrete can lead to added, unexpected fees and can temporarily place projects on hold. The calculator can solve that problem as long as the project dimensions are known.

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 of concrete are needed and how many bags of concrete are needed by size.

The calculator also provides links to other useful resources on ordering concrete, locating a local ready mix supplier and information on special considerations for concrete slabs and footings. Lastly, contractors are guided with other helpful tools and information on determining how much concrete is needed.

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 more than 20 types of decorative concrete work in over 200 regional areas throughout North America.