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RMC Concrete Products

Commercial and Concrete Block Paving

Construction Products concrete block paving is manufactured in a range of shapes, sizes and colours enabling hard surfacing schemes to be designed to complement all architectural styles of building. Accessories including channel blocks, kerbing, deterrent paving and tactile slabs are also available. Readypave - is a 200 x 100mm rectangular paver with options such as chamferless and centre groove. Options available are ReadyDrive 50, for residential driveways, ReadyRoad 60 for medium duty paved or trafficked areas and ReadyRoad 80, for heavy-duty roads. Ecological Block Paving - allows rainfall falling on the surface to pass through. Traditional Concrete Sett Paving - The Chelsea range has the appearance of traditional weathered stone setts and is available in a wide range of shapes and sizes. Other products include; Decorative Paving - available in a range of colours and patterns The Village Stone range - provides a range of slabs and walling for garden landscaping Kerb-Sett - a full range of small element kerbs and crossovers is produced.

Readyfloor

Readyfloor is a suspended flooring system of pre-stressed concrete beams with standard walling blocks as infill. When designed into a low-rise building at the earliest planning stages, the system affords appreciable economies, while providing speedy floor construction coupled with excellent performance levels.

Architectural Masonry

The Edenhall Range - architectural masonry produced in an extensive range of colours and textures, allowing projects to blend with a variety of local surroundings, whilst retaining their own individual character. Russells Architectural Masonry - a comprehensive range of units that simplifies our use of quality Cast Stone. These are supplied in a smooth finish replicating that of natural stone. Bespoke products are also available.

Readystep

The Readystep system provides a straightforward solution to meet the latest edition of Part M of the Building Regulations, 'Access and facilities for disabled people'. Readystep complies fully with government guidelines while offering an attractive entrance detail with real 'kerb appeal'.

RMC Aggregates

Aggregates

Quarrying - With 32 hard rock quarries, over 90 sand and gravel sites and a fleet of modern vessels supplying marine aggregates, RMC Aggregates is a major source of a huge range of materials for a wide range of applications. Asphalt - Based on a network of 49 asphalt plants, RMC's asphalt supply capability and product range are extensive. In addition to the rapidly developing proprietary product portfolio under the "Via" brand, RMC Asphalt plants have the capability of manufacturing the complete range of asphalt and macadams to European Standard specifications. Construction - In construction, large volumes of aggregates are supplied to the widest range of projects from civil engineering to homebuilding and from motorway construction to driveways. Materials - RMC Aggregates are widely used in the manufacture of ready mixed concrete and pre-cast concrete products both by sister companies and more widely in the construction materials industry. In addition, RMC produces aggregates for specialist application such as rail ballast and rock armour for sea and river defence.

Surfacing

RMC Surfacing provides a nationwide capability in highway construction and maintenance. With in-depth experience of the complete range of projects from motorways to footpaths, the company is able to meet customer needs efficiently and effectively.

Lytag Lightweight

Aggregates Structural Lightweight Concrete - Lytag is a strong, versatile material providing significant weight savings. Architects and structural engineers are thus able to enjoy significantly greater opportunities when considering design options in a variety of building types. Floor and Roof Screeds - Lytag screeds require only half the amount of cement as a conventional sand:cement mix and with a density also half that of traditional materials, the cost effectiveness of this versatile and lightweight alternative is clear. The improved thermal insulation properties (up to four times that of sand:cement mixes) and the reduction in airbourne sound are particularly useful in refurbishment projects. Specialist Applications - Due to its particular and varied attributes, Lytag is extremely versatile and can be used for a wide range of specialist applications, including: arrestor beds, filter media, land drainage, bulk fill, roof tiles, Sportag - for sports and play areas, Hortag - a growing medium, annular fills, piggery floors, pipe bedding and precast concrete.

RMC is one of the UK's leading suppliers of building and construction materials and as such is able to meet many of your specification requirements. Our reputation for reliability and unrivalled technical expertise has been built up over many years. RMC offers both products and service of the highest quality and has a network extending across England, Scotland and Wales with expert personnel on hand to provide advice and assistance.

RMC Readymix

RMC Readymix produces a wide variety of concrete, mortar and screed products for a wide range of applications.

Concrete for Industrial/ Commercial Applications

Readymix Easyfinish - A concrete specifically designed for industrial floors, its enhanced surface characteristics in the hardened state provide a high quality and durable floor surface. Readymix Foamed Concrete - A stable fill material produced by incorporating an admixture or pre-formed foam into the mix to increase air content. It is a highly workable, low-density product that is available as Readymix Voidfill, designed for filling redundant voids and trenches, Readymix Tankfill for filling tanks and solid containers and Readymix Roadfill, which is a recognised medium for the reinstatement of temporary road trenches. Readymix has an unrivalled reputation for our technical knowledge and expertise. The following materials are an example of products that can be added to ready-mixed concrete to improve performance or enhance certain characteristics. Readymix are able to provide information on all of the following materials and many more. Plasticisers/ Superplasticisers - can be added to concrete to increase workability without any loss of strength. They may also be used to reduce the quantity of mixing water required. Fibres - Steel or Polypropylene fibres can be added to a concrete mix for improved strength and reduced bleeding making them an ideal addition to warehouse and retail floors. Cement Blends - Replacing a percentage of Portland Cement with Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag (ggbs) or Pulverised Fuel Ash (pfa) can improve the concretes durability and reduce the alkali content in the concrete, therefore reducing the potential for alkali silica reaction.

House Building

Readymix produces a range of products specifically designed for house building requirements. These include Readymix Paving, Readymix Flooring, Readymix Foundation and Foundation Flow, a revolutionary free-flowing foundation mix.

Agricultural Mixes

Readymix have produced a range of mixes for agricultural applications. These are Readymix Stockfloor, for livestock storage areas, Readymix Liquitite, for silage clamps and slurry tanks, Readymix Farmpave, designed for use on yards and aprons etc and Readymix Multistore for use in both general and specific storage areas.

Mortar

Readymix provides a range of mortar products that enable us to match the most suitable product to every application. Our mortars are factory produced offering guaranteed consistency, quality and conformity to the relevant standards. All our mortars are available in a wide range of colours. Dry Silo Mortar - An on site system that allows the mortar to be discharged when required, at the desired consistency, giving the contractor unparalleled flexibility. Readyspread - A ready-to-use mortar that is delivered to site. Readyspread has excellent workability for up to two days. Traditional Lime:Sand - Convenient, simple and easy to use traditional mortar that can be stored indefinitely.

Screeds

Readymix Supaflo - Readymix Supaflo is a new generation screeding product that is virtually self -levelling and self-compacting. The use of Supaflo also allows screed to be laid at a reduced thickness compared with traditional screeds. The Readyscreed Range - The products in the Readyscreed range display a reduced moisture content in comparison with site mixed screed formulations, therefore significantly reducing the potential for shrinkage problems. The range features Readyscreed, Readyscreed ES, designed for early strength, Readyscreed F, with added fibres for reinforcement and Readyscreed SBR, with added Stryrene Butadiene Rubber Latex, for increased toughness and durability.

RMC Limited

RMC House

Evreux Way

Rugby

Warwickshire

CV21 2DT

Customer helpline:

0870 2403030

Fax : 01788 564404

e-mail: info.readymix@rmc.co.uk

Web: www.rmc.co.uk


Catnic - Galv. Steel Lintels  ::  Knauf  Drywall - Dry Linings, Plaster and Plasterboard

Hanson - Blocks and Bricks :: Pilkingtons Tiles - Wall Tiles

Readymix (UK) - Concrete and Agregates  ::  Pilkingtons Tiles - Floor Tiles

Readymix (UK) - Cement and Mortars  ::  S and P Coils - Door heater curtains

Tarmac - Lightweight and Aerated Blocks  ::  Ingersoll Rand Security - Door Ironmongery and Architectural Hardware

Tarmac - Top Blocks and Lightweight Concrete Blocks  ::   Leaderflush + Shapland - Quality Timber Doors

Redland - Roof Tiles and Roofing Systems  ::   Dorma - Door Entrance Systems

Ward - Cladding Insulated Panels  ::  Sikkens - Wood Stain, Preservative Decorative Woodcare

Telling - Building Facades  ::  Besam - Automatic Door Openings and Systems

Eurobrick Systems - Brickwork Cladding  ::  ARDEX UK - Tile Adhesives and Grout

Ancon - Stainless Steel Construction Fixings  ::  ARDEX UK - Sub-Floor Preparation

Britannia - Kitchen Ventilation Systems  ::  ARDEX UK - Resin Based Floor Coverings

Swish - UPVC fascias and soffits Building Products  ::  Becker - Sliding folding screens and  partitions

Catnic Litetile - Lite Weight Roofing products  ::  UNION - Door Ironmongery and Furniture

SCHÜCO International - Curtain Walling Systems  ::  Space Air - Air Conditioning Systems

Akzo Nobel - Exterior Paint Finishes  ::  Monodraught - Flue Vents and natural Daylighting Systems

Schott - Fire Resistant Glazing  ::  Wavin - Waste Plumbing and Drainage systems

OWA - Suspended Ceilings  ::  Osma - Underfloor Heating Systems

Pilkington - Low E Glass  ::   Kingspan - Off Site Modular Buildings

RMC Panel Products - Thermabate Cavity Closers  ::  Wards of Bristol - Architectural Signage

Wade Int. (UK) - Plumbing and Drainage  ::  Capital Marble - Natural Stone and Ceramics

Hunter Plastics - PVCu Rainwater Goods  ::  Komfort - Office Interior systems

Briggs & Forrester - Building Services  ::  Carrier - Quality Air Conditioning Systems

Gilberts - High Performance Louvres  ::  AET - Underfloor heating and air conditioning

Building Simulators. - Computer Simulations  ::  Noral Lighting - External and Street Landscape Lighting

Dow Construction Products - Insulations  ::  LHP Consultants - Building Services Consultants

Colman - Quality Architectural Louvres  ::  Twyford Bathrooms - Showers and Sanitaryware

Telling - Traditional Lime mortars grouts & finishes  ::  ICEL - Electrical Generators and Power Systems

Tyco Thermal Controls - Under floor Heating  ::  Abacus - External House and street Lighting Furniture

Marley - Floor coverings and floor finishes  ::  Viessmann - Solar and Geothermal Heating systems

Levolux - Solar shading with external louvres  ::  Kludi - Sanitary ware and Accessories

Artemide - Architectural Lighting  ::  Marshall-Tufflex - Rain water goods and services

AET - Partitions suspended ceilings and raised floors  ::  Kingspan - High Performance Insulations

Kingspan - Computer Access floors  ::  C&B Systems - Pre Plumbed Panels and WC Cubicles

Polyflor - Safety Flooring and Contract Flooring  ::  Halton Ventmaster - Commercial Kitchen Ventilation systems

Task Systems - Workstations and Office Furniture  ::  Polyflor - Vinyl Floor Covering systems

L S Longden - Quality Timber doors  ::  




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