Spread Stone Fast and Save on Labor: Try Our Stone Slinger and Skip the Shovel

The Problem with Traditional Material Placement

There are no secrets when it comes to manually moving stone and gravel, it sucks! Between the time required, the labor needed, and the wear of moving heavy stones, few people enjoy the task and walk away without some sort of issue be it a back issue or frozen shoulders. We at DeFeo Materials are more experienced than most with moving stone; it’s our livelihood. As such, we know the struggle of moving material and have found a solution: our stone slinger! Read on to see what our stone slinger is and how you can get your hands on it to dramatically raise your efficiency on the site. 

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Spreading Stone by Shovel or Hand

When grabbing the shovel to move some stone, there is no shortage of physical issues that can arise. Proper form is essential to avoid slipping a disk or freezing your shoulders. Gloves are required unless you want some cuts, splinters, and blisters covering your hands. It’s not glamorous, but can work on small projects with limited budgets. Any upscaling in job size will quickly make the shovel a problem.

Spreading Gravel with a Skid Steer

A skid steer can be the next step up. This smaller machine can excel in smaller to medium job sites, especially ones with space to maneuver. The skid steer is definitely less intensive than manual labor, but unless you have the space, budget, and personnel to run multiple steers, don’t expect them to save on time. 

Common Challenges Contractors Face

This begs the question of what are the most common challenges contractors face while on the jobsite moving stone. For one, limited access to tight spaces can dramatically limit an operation. Restrictions like this can mean equipment like skid steers aren’t practical. From there, uneven spreading and the subsequent need to rework an area are another issue that will give contractors a headache. And always present is the general concern for safety and manual labor risks, especially for large, long-term shovel projects. These reasons are why we at DeFeo Materials have looked into a stone slinger as the slinger attacks all three of these common issues.

What is a Stone Slinger and How Does it Work?

A stone slinger is a form of heavy duty truck with a long shoot that can throw bulk material into precise areas. Bulk material here includes topsoil, mulches, sands, and aggregates below 3 inches. The results: our truck can save a dramatic amount of time, payroll, and provide better coverage compared to alternative methods. We deliver quickly, require significantly less manual labor, and can cut overall project costs! 

Stone Slinger vs Traditional Methods

Comparing the stone slinger to traditional methods highlights stark differences. For one, the time saved can be astonishing. Spreading 44 yards of material can take over 42 hours with manual labor or over 4 hours with a skid steer. This same 44 yards of stone can be spread by a stone spreader in just 11 minutes! This time efficiency pairs well with decreasing the overall project costs and dramatically removes the need for manual labor! 

Who Should Use Our Stone Slinger Service?

Our stone slinger services can be employed in a variety of situations, but in general, is best for larger job sites. Here are some contractors and related positions that see tremendous benefits from employing a stone slinger:

Foundation and Concrete Contractors

The stone slinger excels at concrete slab and foundation fill in. These foundation projects require filling large square areas with a few inches of crushed stone/gravel; the stone slinger is particularly efficient in this regard,

Utility Companies and Contractors

Similarly, our stone slinger also makes for a great choice when doing bedding and backfill of utilities and pipes. The slinger can achieve a whopping backfill rate of 50+ feet per minute when the truck is moving, which provides a level of efficiency hard to match with other equipment.

Landscape Construction and Supply Yards

Filling large walkways, patios, garden beds, and other landscape projects has never been easier than it is with a stone slinger to quickly fill and cover specific areas with specific aggregates. For larger jobs at the supply yard, the stone slinger can achieve results not possible through other equipment.

Residential and Commercial Builders

As outlined above, filling foundations, topping off driveways, and backfilling utility lines are all fantastic usages of our stone slinger. With mulches, gravel, and other aggregates under 3 inches being fair play, there is so much that our stone slinger can accomplish!

Ready to Move Stone Smarter, Not Harder?

Spreading stone and gravel has never been easier than it is with DeFeo Materials’ stone slinger. Leave the shovels, the manual labor, and the skid steers behind to save time, money, and pain all with the stone slinger. With the quick delivery we provide, the excellent list of products to choose from, and the overall efficiency we provide, opting for the stone slinger is an absolute no-brainer! Serving Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island, DeFeo Materials can be your one-stop-shop for buying and spreading quality aggregates for whatever your jobsite may require. Reach out today to see the stone slinger in action on your jobsite and see what people all over the Northeast are lining up to use it next!