Durability
High Concrete's precast parking structures are built to last. They withstand the abusive forces of nature, such as rain, wind, ice, hail and even earthquakes. They also resist corrosion, including the harmful effects of road salt and acid rain. Quality concrete, produced and cast under tight controls, is what makes precast concrete superior to other materials.

Fire Resistance
Because it is non-combustible, precast concrete is resistant to fire, and actually controls and limits fire damage to a parking structure. Precast concrete helps maintain the structural integrity of a garage during a fire.  For more information on fire prevention visit www.pafscac.org or download the brochure Precast Concrete Fire Prevention: Setting the Record Straight.

Minimal Maintenance
Because they are so durable and corrosion resistant, our precast concrete parking structures retain their original appearance for many years, with no significant discoloration, staining or surface decay. Therefore, minimal maintenance is required, saving time and labor. Also, the durability of our precast concrete can greatly reduce the need for and expense of parking structure repairs, which increases your company's savings.

Quality Control
Building a durable, corrosion-resistant parking structure begins with high quality concrete. At High Concrete, precast concrete is manufactured under strict factory-controlled conditions. We use rigid standards to assure durability, strength and appearance.

The factory conditions at High Concrete allow precast concrete to be manufactured with a low water/cement ratio for greater impermeability, strength, and minimal shrinkage-related cracking. Our factory conditions also allow for temperature and humidity control during the curing stage, which helps concrete quickly attain its strength, ensuring its durability and resistance to chemical attack.

High Concrete's factory precast concrete is high strength, attaining a minimum of 5,000 psi and higher. Precisely controlled entrained air increases the concrete's ability to withstand thermal contraction and expansion, preventing surface scaling and cracking. High Concrete is a member of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) and participates in its Plant Certification Program which ensures consistent quality from our factory.

Superior Design and Construction from High Concrete Group
Not only are precast concrete members fabricated from high strength, highly durable concrete, but their superior design also prevents corrosion and deterioration by providing better clear cover (the reinforcing steel is sufficiently covered with concrete and is therefore, protected from the elements), controlled drainage and greater crack control.

While consistent clear cover over reinforcing steel is almost never achieved in cast-in-place concrete structures, controlled clear cover is the main reason why precast concrete has been virtually free of corrosion problems. The primary reinforcement of a precast floor member is located at the bottom of the stems of the tees, away from areas of maximum chloride penetration.

Precast parking structures from High Concrete are built with floor elements fabricated in precise steel molds. Therefore, surface planeness is almost never a problem, unlike cast-in-place concrete, where uneven surfaces can cause ponding and drainage problems. Precast concrete ensures a durable structure through proper drainage, eliminating ponding to reduce the saturation of chlorides and moisture and decrease the incidence of freeze-thaw damage and corrosion.

In general, precast concrete members have positive bending movements, which reduces the chances of flexural cracking on the top surface and therefore helps to control corrosion. Also, the higher compressive strength of precast elements promotes greater crack resistance. At High Concrete, because the work is done in the factory to ensure durability, members for precast concrete parking structures arrive at the construction site ready for immediate erection. There are no on-site mistakes to lead to deterioration and delamination problems in the future.