Dura-Drive Driveway Mix

Smith Ready Mix, Inc. has been serving Northwest Indiana’s ready mix concrete needs since 1949. We have eleven locations supplying concrete to Northwest Indiana, Southwest Michigan, and South Suburbs of Chicago. We offer a specially designed concrete driveway mix for increased protection against winter freeze/thaw cycles and deicer chemical attacks.

DURA-DRIVE PREMIUM CONCRETE DRIVEWAY MIX

• 6.5 bag, 4,500 PSI concrete mix design
• 0.45 w/c with additional midrange water reducer
• Internal sealer is added to the mix during the batching process

DURA-DRIVE BENEFITS

• Mix is hydrophobic, repelling water ingress
• Mix has higher strength, increasing density and protection against freeze/thaw damage
• Mix has higher slump, allowing for ease of placement and finishing

DURA-DRIVE PLACEMENT

• Place and finish concrete the same as regular mixes
• Joint the concrete according to the ACI 332
• Apply a curing compound meeting ASTM 309 immediately after finishing

DURA-DRIVE MAINTENANCE

• Keep driveway clear of ice and snow as recommended for all concrete
• Avoid using deicer chemicals on the surface of the driveway
• Apply a siloxane sealer to the surface every 2 years