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Ordering stone in the rains
Five things to know before you order between June and September, from the dispatch desk. Example advice for this demo.
Firm up the drop point
A loaded 20-tonne tipper sinks in wet laterite. Lay boulders or base where the truck will stand.
Weigh, do not measure
Wet dust holds water. Buy by the tonne on our bridge, not by the heap.
Cover the stockpile
Tarpaulin over sand and dust keeps them usable and stops them washing into the gutter.
Book early in the day
Afternoon storms close the haul road at the pit. Morning windows rarely miss.
Number five
Ask before you pour
Heavy rain on fresh concrete washes out the cement and leaves a weak, sandy surface. If the forecast is bad, move the pour, not the truck: our dispatch desk will hold your stone at the pit and deliver the next clear morning at no extra charge.
Already poured when the clouds come? Cover the slab with sheeting and keep it covered for a day. Your engineer will tell you when it is safe to walk on.
“In August we move a third of the bookings. Nobody pays for that.”Hauwa, dispatch lead (example team member)
About the rainy season
Do prices change in the rainy season?
No. Prices are the same all year; only delivery windows move.
Will you deliver in the rain?
Light rain, yes. Storms or flooded roads, no: we call you and rebook.
Is wet sand a problem for concrete?
It is fine if your mix allows for it. Tell your engineer it has rained on the pile.
Can I store dust uncovered?
It will wash away and pick up silt. Cover it.