Precast concrete products are available for many different things you may already be using or need for your property. Creating these items in a factory and delivering them ready-to-use can save time and money and, in some situations, is the simplest way to make what you need. 

Septic Tanks

One of the most common precast concrete products used around homes is the septic tank installed in your yard. The tanks come in many different sizes and designs, so purchasing a precast unit allows the contractor installing the system to order the one they need and set it into place right from the truck when it is delivered. 

Pouring the tank onside would require a lot of forms and multiple steps to get the desired shape and design, but a precast tank is made using a mold in a controlled environment that allows the manufacturer to create many of the same tanks in a much smaller amount of time. Using a mold also allows the precast concrete tank to be put in a vacuum to ensure the concrete flows into all the areas evenly. 

Precast tanks allow the contractor to select the one they need for the system they are building and install it quickly when it arrives on the site. The flexibility and lower cost of using these precast tanks can reduce the cost of the septic system for the homeowner when installing a new tank or system. 

Exterior Steps Or Stairs

Exterior steps made from precast concrete are commonly used with mobile homes or prefab structures that are brought into a site and set in place already built. The steps can be selected that match the height of the house or building once it is on the pad, and if the prefab building is moved later, you can also remove the steps. 

If you are using prefab steps, you may be able to select a set with steel railing already on them or ones that have a specific texture or design on the treads. The prefab company will deliver the steps to your locations and set them in place with a large crane arm if you have the spot level and ready.

Using these prefab concrete steps outside your building provides solid, durable steps that are heavy and will not move around when placed on level ground. The steps are also cheaper to purchase than building them and use less concrete because the steps are created in a form that allows them to be hollow underneath. Precast concrete steps can be used in many situations, so visit a precast supplier such as R. Pepin & Sons Inc. and see what they have available that meets your needs.