Concrete Pumping Contractor Rancho Santa Fe

Concrete Pumping in Rancho Santa Fe With A Trailer Pump, Why Not?

A lot of people are confused about how concrete pumping in Rancho Santa Fe works, and if it possible to use trailer pumpers to pump concrete. Trailer pumps can handle concrete pumping jobs of all sizes. Despite it being rather small the machine is actually very powerful, and coupled with the right knowledge, it can do a lot of wonders!

Before we share how we were able to achieve this, let us to envision a big hose with concrete streaming out towards one end. We can do this by adding priming agent on the concrete to make it flow through the hose. Our team uses a priming agent to improve the viscosity of the mixture. The remaining ¾ inch of the equation is in consideration of the water, cement and portland cement that would go with it.

Of course, testing and the real thing may sometimes be two different things. You cannot avoid blockage issues, but you still need to leave at least 3/4 of an inch for a smoother flow of the concrete mixture. We recommend using a three-inch pump and pouring the mixture within a 150-feet distance. If you need to pour from a longer distance, you will need to use a larger hose to ensure that the mix would flow properly. To be sure that the flow of concrete would go smoothly, you can even try a hose with a diameter of four inches or bigger.
There will be more issues as the project progresses, and factors like weight may be taken into account. To remedy this, you may use hooks and assign more workers to hold the hose to keep it stable. As the load becomes heavier, more manpower will be required.

Our specialty is dealing with large rock concrete pumping. Count on us to render the needed service, whatever the situation is. Whether you are dealing with heavy mixes or lengthy distances, there’s no need to fret as we have the knowledge and right skill set to make your projects become realities.

Concrete Pumping in Rancho Santa Fe Done Expertly

Go ahead, take your sweet time going over our online site, and you will see that we specialize in residential and commercial projects, and we accept industrial contracts, too. We take pride in our extensive industry experience. We can provide our services in all types of projects, even the big and difficult ones.

Our team of experts will make sure that effective strategies are used during the concrete pumping in your project site to ensure the safety of everybody. Besides concrete pumping, we can also set up house lintels, tie beams, sauna tubes, preform columns, sink holes, power jacking, and slabs. Using our durable and high-quality line pumps, we can deliver concrete mixed with grout, rock, or pea rock in sizes up to one inch in diameter.

Long Distance, Big Rock Concrete Pumping

The minimum length of hose we usually offer is 200 feet, which is more than enough for most projects. But, we also have the means to cover longer lengths, some measuring up to 1,250 feet. We mostly use hydraulic trailer pumps for long distance and big rock concrete pumping projects, which have the capability to pump 70 cubic yards an hour.

Retaining Wall

Call us and our team will sit down with you to talk about your specific requirements. Be it for decorative purposes or to strengthen commercial or residential foundations, our certified experts can handle the job with utmost efficiency. We have many years of experience behind our back, and we are confident that we can deliver your retaining wall requirements to your satisfaction.

House Lintel Pumping

Our price covers 50 boards on the walls, and these can provide about 50 clean outs, We can also provide an estimate for larger requirements; you only have to inform us, and we will talk about your specific requirements further. We always make it mandatory to check the down cells if they can handle the filling. Then, we put the mixer in place and our technicians carefully inspect the truss straps. With ‘j bolts’ carefully placed in the garage header, and the wall and ground scraped. Rest assured that we will not take off the boards and the nails without a thorough look at the inspection hole.

Columns, Slabs, Tie Beams, Preform Columns, and Sauna Tubes

Our professional concrete placement team will work closely with you and your contractors to ensure foolproof and affordable solutions.

Power Jacking and Sink Holes

Our pumps come in different power capacities, the most powerful of them all yield a power of 4,000 PSI for void filling of the highest quality. It does not matter if the void is under a slab or beneath a building, we have the knowledge, the skill, and the equipment to treat the problem.

Choose Us

There is absolutely nothing simple about concrete pumping. It matters greatly to have the most modern equipment, and the proper knowledge to use such equipment. Concrete Pumping Services is your No. 1 choice when you want proven results. We have a full range of equipment to meet your specific needs, and our incredible team of professionals is always available to deliver the service that you require.

Concrete Pumping Services in Rancho Santa Fe: We’re Simply the Best in the Business

Concrete Pumping Services has all positive attributes in a company—broad experience, state-of-the-art equipment, and highly skilled professional technicians. With regards to concrete pumping, we are simply in a class of our own and nobody can outperform us. When it comes to concrete pumping, no one can surpass our proven competence. Go ahead, pick up that phone! Our experts are waiting for you on the other line. You can also leave us an email and we will get right back at you. It will be our pleasure to be of service to you.

Concrete Pumping Service in Rancho Santa Fe: Best Hardware, Best Workforce

Since we started operation, only one objective has been fuelling our efforts: to become the best concrete pumping provider in the country. We relentlessly pursue that objective by continually improving our service, using the best equipment, and training our personnel to enable them to deliver the most efficient service while always ensuring environmental safety.

What Can We Do?

We take pride in having powerful state-of-the-art pumps in the hands of highly trained experts who are able to provide services that will even exceed your expectations. You need not worry about machine breakdowns slowing down your project. We also have a high-quality repair facility which helps us serve our customers. We guarantee to finish your request within the time frame we promised. They are always in tip-top condition since they undergo regular maintenance to prevent sudden breakdowns. We inspect them thoroughly before sending them to job sites. We also never deploy the pumps without thoroughly inspecting them. This reduces chances of the equipment breaking down in the middle of the project, but in case the unfortunate happens, for reasons beyond our control, we can simply deploy another unit we have on standby, so the project proceeds as is. The experience we have acquired in all our years in this business has taught our experts to be proactive. This means we fix your concern even before they become apparent.

We are also fully insured for the protection of both parties. Our operators also have the required certificates and licenses granted by the state to enable them to do their job legally. With our company’s record of competence, you can rest assured that you have nothing to worry about when the project is finished.
Our Trailer Pumps Can Deal with Big Rock

The idea of using trailer pumps for pumping concrete to a slap may seem far-fetched to some people. If only they realize that pumps of this kind can handle big rocks just as well as boom pumps can. They say only concrete boom pumps can deal with big rock. Although it is true that boom pumps can do that, these pumps have one noteworthy shortcoming: Their outriggers consume a lot of space.

I’m sure you know very well how frustrating it can be to work on construction sites at the heart of a very busy city or maybe with power lines getting in the way. Hence, we advise using trailer pumps instead. Trailer mounted concreate pumps are very economical and they work like a charm. In spite of their being small, trailer pumps are also quite powerful, capable of delivering high-pressure pumps.

Trailer Pump Power

Trailer pumps are highly recommended for renovation projects, most especially if you need to pump concrete within a 1000-feet distance. You may also use trailer pumps for up to 300-feet high properties. The pumping rate of our equipment can reach to up to 70 cubic yards per hour. Some models may have a lower rate, but most can accommodate up to 10,000 pounds of mixture.

Trailer Pump Benefits
Many of our clients who used trailer pumps have not reverted to using boom pumps because of the extra space they were able to save. They also loved how the equipment is very user-friendly. The trailer type of pump produces lesser waste and offers lower pumping rates. Unfortunately, the leftover concrete can’t be used during cleaning time, which costs around $160 for each cleaning session. To us, this is a lot of wasted money. If you include the original cost of the boom pump, the cost will just continue to grow.

You see, with boom pumps, a large amount of concrete is left behind, converting to around one yard of waste material. Taking it out of the unit usually requires $160 every time. It does not appear practical, if we have to say it, especially if you consider the cost of the unit itself.

With a trailer pump, on the other hand, the waste materials are not that much, which means you get more for your project.
Which Type of Pump Should You Use?

Eventually, the choice is up to you. All pumps nowadays are awesome hardware. Looking back two decades ago, huge strides have been made in their development. The choice may ultimately hinge on whether you want to save money. If that is the case, then the use of trailer pump is your best choice.

Gunite vs Shotcrete

Gunite and shotcrete are sometimes used interchangeably. But the two methods are distinct from each other. The material leaves the nozzle as a pressed wet aggregate that sticks to walls. The concrete mixture is pushed through the tube using pressurized air. Water needs to be added to the tip of the nozzle in order to control the flow better. The wet mixture passes through the nozzle and sticks to the wall where it is sprayed.

It is in this technique of application that gunite encounters problems. The quality of the mix depends totally on the accuracy of the onsite operator. There are no mechanical controls or reliable systems to ensure a dependable, long-lasting and correct mix. Coring tests carried out on different parts of walls that are in the same pool could affirm irregularities. You will need to do the Coring tests to check for any signs of inconsistencies. Otherwise, the walls of the pool will crack or worse, cause major water leaks. A simple coring test will reveal inconsistencies in the application.

Enter the shotcrete, which addresses all the gaps in the application of gunite.

Gunite problems are no more, thanks to computers and technology that make it possible to come out with an accurate mixture. Shotcrete (concrete) is made using regulated standards. As such, inconsistencies are eliminated, enabling the concrete to pump through the house and adhere to the vertical walls without a problem. The mix will adhere to the walls once you start to spray it.

The strictly regulated production of shotcrete is the reason why the California Division of Transportation has chosen such product in the building of bridges, roads and seismic retrofits. With shotcrete, everything is done according to the highest standards.

Pools

The vast majority of our work is in building private pools. We have finished many pool projects in the San Diego area, for which we have gained our customers’ seal of approval. Throughout the years we, together with other contractors, have seen the benefits of shotcrete over gunite.

We have been working with private property owners who subcontract their pool projects to us. At first, they asked for information about the service we provide and inquired about shotcrete. We can provide the necessary recommendations, explain the process and answer any queries concerning the use of shortcrete mixture anytime you want.

Pool construction has seen major improvements through the years. Some of the newly built facilities have high-tech features such as vanishing edges, waterfalls, and artificial rocks. We have mastered our craft and we can very well build the pool that you have in mind. Thousands of homeowners trust us for our excellence and our commitment to delivering premium quality results.

Drainage Ditches

Drainage ditches are narrow channels dug on the ground and lined with three to six inches of shotcrete. A typical drainage ditch, called type B ditch, is 2-foot wide and 1-foot deep. There are other sizes and shapes of ditches. A type D ditch is 3-foot wide and 1-foot deep.

For commercial and agricultural applications, such as for irrigation for instance, drainage ditches may range from three-foot wide to a width of as much as seven feet, along with a three-foot depth. After digging the ground, our personnel will place either a 6x6x10x10 wire mesh or 17-gauge wire mesh depending on the specified requirements. Our specialists will then pour shotcrete to form the walls of the ditch.
Erosion Control

Part of our work is erosion control. By doing erosion control, we protect the slopes. We work in basements and other areas of the house where the foundation is poor. Slopes with vertical embankments are shotcreted with a rough finish, taking the shape of the slope. There is another slope type which you may often see in commercial applications, but may also be used in residential homes. Slopes of this kind are usually fine-graded, with wire mesh. The main purpose is to prevent erosion from damaging the construction, which allows you to save on cost.
Gunite or Shotcrete?

Gunite is the end-product when mortar passes through a hose and propelled at high pressure to the surface. When sand or small coarse aggregates are used to add thickness to the mix and to make the product more cost-effective by reducing the cement content, the end-product is called shotcrete. This material is produced using higher air pressure to make the cement harder and tougher. We sometimes use quickening agents to help in the overhead placement of shotcrete. The added components also help lessen the amount of cement used.

Gunite has been around since the 1900 so this is not a new technology. Nevertheless, in some applications, it’s still as relevant as it was in the early part of the 20th Century.

The material becomes tightly packed upon impact. Set accelerators may, at times, be used to help with overhead placing. The new product, “Redi-set cement” may also be used in shotcreting. The application doesn’t vary much between gunite and shotcrete. As already mentioned, it’s in the blending process which makes the latter superior in quality in terms of the final product. Although the process can be classified under wet-mix and dry-mix, the latter procedure has become the preferred option for contractors.

The dry-mix procedure is as follows:

(a) Mix the cement and sand thoroughly.
(b) The mixture is then placed into a device called a “gun”.
(c) The feed wheel within the gun meters the mixture.
(d) The compressed air carries the material to a special nozzle through the delivery hose. Through the nozzle’s perforated manifold, the water is sprayed to combine wih the mixture of sand and cement.
(e) The resulting wet mortar is released from the nozzle at high velocity to be gunited.

The Wet-Mix Process

In the wet-mix process, the concrete is mixed with water just like in normal cement mixing. It is then placed in the transport pipeline to the nozzle, where it is propelled by compressed air at high pressure into the surface.

By and large, the wet-mix process has been set aside since the dry-mix process yields better results. The dry-mix methods utilize fast or low-speed processes. The dry-mix technique can either use low velocity or high velocity, depending on the compaction needed for the project. Smaller nozzles are used to achieve higher velocity. The nozzle velocity can reach up to 432 kilometers per hour. Higher velocity results to better compaction. If you want to achieve a lower velocity, you need to use a large nozzle.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Wet and Dry Process

Dry-mix application involves a lot of dust, which can be hazardous to the applicator. Also, the contractor can save a lot because the wet-mix doesn’t require as many hired hands as the dry-mix process.

Pumping light aggregates is best done using the dry process. It must be noted that the dry mix process is largely dependent on the amount of water mixed with the sand. Sand that is too wet causes blocks inside the pipeline, an issue that does not occur in the wet process.

The fact that the dry process is able to yield a lower water/cement ratio makes the concrete more durable. However, if you are going to use the wet process, in order to achieve roughly the same result, you may use air-entraining agents. With the exception of accelerators, admixtures tend to be more user-friendly.

With this process, you can have the luxury of using longer hoses. The advantage of the curing process, however, goes to the wet mixture.

Because there’s no prior blending that occurs in the dry process, you really have to monitor the water content, which can cause an obstruction to the hose or nozzle. Rebound is also quite high in this method compared to the wet mix.

However, unlike the dry process, the wet process does not regularly yield compact concrete. Work can proceed even during windy condition with the wet process, unlike in the dry process. Lastly, thanks to the high-powered concrete pumps we have these days, it is now possible to lay concrete at a higher rate when using the wet process compared to the dry process.

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