The production of concrete and aggregate may seem like a simple process. You get the raw materials, weigh them, and mix, right? True on a...

“Quality Matters Here” isn’t just a slogan, it is our philosophy to provide a good quality product with equally great service. Duke City...

Strong communication is a quality that any ready mix supplier and buyer should value when planning out a project. This is because there...

Are you in the planning phases of building your dream yard? Maybe you’re looking to add some gravel to a driveway or pathway? Erosion...

Last weekend we celebrated Easter Sunday and, much like a lot of you, I enjoyed some excellent ham for the main dish.  As a person who is...

To Our Customers, Partners, and Community, We want you to know that Duke City Redi-Mix stands strongly behind our city and have always...

Concrete as a construction material provides many opportunities for builds such as availability, affordability, durability, and...

The basic properties of concrete consist of aggregate, cement, water and admixtures.  There are many subcategories in each of those basic...

The cost of freight, what’s the big deal? Duke City Redi-Mix (DCRM) can basically be split into a few categories regarding our freight...

The Hot, dry, windy weather of our area this time of year is not the most favorable environment to place concrete. It causes rapid drying...

Once upon a time, on a cold night, a caveman built a nice hot fire on a solid piece of limestone and fell asleep next to it.  Many hours...

by Miles Shiver IV, General Manager New Mexico’s mountain climate affords us the great benefit of seeing four distinct seasons.  We often...

Thanks to Kenneth for this great post! Get better results by taking care of technicians and cylinders. By Kenneth C. Hover On some jobs,...

Curling is the phenomenon when the surface of the concrete shrinks greater than the middle and bottom of the slab. Mud drying does the...

There has been a lot of talk about flyash in New Mexico lately.  If you listen to the talk you have probably heard our market has been...