Hollowcore is the most versatile of all Mid-States Concrete products as it can be sized and shaped to meet virtually any need, offering true design flexibility.

When it comes to home construction, hollowcore offers flexible options for making the most of a space and creating the room – or entire home – of dreams. Nearly all single family home jobs that come through Mid-States Concrete feature hollowcore only and most are for new construction. Projects are generally for garages with usable space below. The space is used for everything from theaters to home gyms to sports courts, golf simulator rooms, and storage. We have also helped customers create spaces for a wine cellar under their front porch, and small areas as safe rooms.

One Meadow Road Estates home utilized about 900-square-feet of hollowcore to construct a workshop below their garage. The plank allowed for 28-feet of clear wall-to-wall space, with no columns disrupting the floor flow. The precast ceiling also allows for vehicle parking above.

Among the many benefits precast provides customers include: noise reduction and no squeaky floors; insurance benefits due to the two-hour fire rating; long spans from wall-to-wall, eliminating steel beams and columns in the basement; and even the ability to install in floor heating in the poured topping.

In order for Mid-States Concrete to provide an accurate quote for a home project, we’ll need a drawing with dimensions, or to be provided the dimensions by phone. It is also important for the contractor on the project to determine if they want our crews to install the precast, or if they plan to install it themselves. Roughly 70% of customers choose to have Mid-States install for their home project. If Mid-States crews are installing the project, a Project Manager will be sent out to field measure and verify conditions – such as placement of power lines, trees, and site access. If Mid-States is not installing the project, field measuring is the responsibility of the customer.

Regardless of who installs the project, the customer will always see shop drawings for their approval prior to manufacture of their pieces. Precast is typically ready for install four- to eight-weeks from signing the contract.

Interested in learning more about how to utilize precast on your next home project? Contact Ian Lewellin at 800.236.1072.