Spreading Stone for Concrete Slabs: How to Save Time & Money

Why Traditional Slab Prep Slows You Down

Traditional concrete slab prep isn’t usually a walk in the park. Proper installation has multiple steps to create a long-lasting slab, which can be a slow process when using traditional methods like manual labor and basic equipment. Especially important steps like spreading a stone base to create a better, stronger foundation are intimately tied to the durability of the slab, but require extra labor to get right.

Manual Spreading and Equipment Limitations

Manual spreading is traditionally how this is done. With only basic equipment like shovels and perhaps a skid steer, workers are limited in their speed and ability to spread. In some instances, this can even manifest itself as a lesser product.

Labor-Intensive Processes Increase Costs

The traditional slab prep method being so labor-intensive also has a negative impact on overall costs. Paying more people for a longer period of time will ultimately affect the bottom line on a job, potentially challenging the business more as a whole. Plus, the longer a job takes, the less jobs can be done in a day.

Challenges with Tight or Complex Job Sites

And while you may have other equipment to help in this stone spreading during slab prep, many job sites end up imposing their own personal restrictions on equipment by having tight squeezes or areas that can’t support heavy equipment without causing damage. These restrictions ultimately make the job take even longer.

Introducing the Load Launcher: Precision Stone Placement

To help curb those painful methods of traditional slab prep, there now exists the Load Launcher! For widespread, precision stone placement, there is nothing superior to the Load Launcher. Easy to use, quick, and affordable, the Load Launcher has dramatically enhanced concrete slab preparation! 

How the Load Launcher Enhances Concrete Slab Preparation

In multiple ways, the Load Launcher really changes the game for slab prep. Here are some of the main advantages to using one:

Rapid and Uniform Stone Distribution

The Load Launchers claim-to-fame is its ability to rapidly and uniformly spread stone. For creating the right stone base for the slab, a hugely important factor for a durable slab, having that consistency in stone laying is key. Getting these superior stone spreading results has never been quicker or easier to achieve.

Protects Vapor Barriers and Plumbing Installations

What’s more, the Load Launcher can be precise and gentle enough to protect vapor barriers and plumbing installations. Damages here could be costly, but the Load Launcher allows you to safely, and quickly, cover these areas.

Reduces Need for Manual Labor and Equipment

This quick, uniform spreading of the Load Launcher dramatically reduces the need for manual labor and other equipment usually required for slab prep. The Load Launcher’s ability to even reach into tight spaces makes it superior to any other equipment around!

Costs and Time Savings Breakdown

The cost and time savings can be pretty dramatic when comparing the Load Launcher to traditional methods of stone spreading. Let’s look at some numbers:

Comparison: Traditional Methods versus Load Launcher

The Load Launcher is capable of precisely spreading 4 yards of stone per minute. The time differences between manual labor and using the Load Launcher are dramatic. 

For spreading just 44 yards of stone, the Load Launcher will only take 11 minutes to finish. Meanwhile, a single person could see times around 42 hours to get all that stone in the ground. Or even with a track skid steer, you could still expect to see a job time over 4 hours for spreading this same amount of stone.

Lower Labor and Equipment Rental Expenses

The key is the conveyor system of the Load Launcher. This system allows for easy material transfer and placement that dramatically reduces labor needs on both fronts. Plus, having a machine perfect for the job reduces the need for unnecessary equipment rentals that only serve to add more costs to the job.

Increased Project Turnaround and Profitability

This dramatic reduction in time spent and money spent per job can scale profitability quickly. Getting jobs done quicker, without compromising on quality, also enables you to perform more jobs in a day, further adding to your bottom line.

Ideal Applications for the Load Launcher in Construction

The Load Launcher has multiple ideal applications within construction that gives it a larger degree of versatility.

Residential and Commercial Slab Foundations

Naturally, the Load Launcher’s superior stone and dirt spreading ability makes it ideal for laying both residential and commercial slab foundations. The time plus labor savings, especially on larger foundations, are dramatic shifts from traditional slab preparation methods.

Post-Tension and Radon Mitigation Systems

In both post-tension and radon mitigation systems, the rapid material transfer, ability to reach tight spaces, and speed at which it can perform these tasks makes the Load Launcher ideal for filling in.

Projects with Limited Access or Sensitive Surfaces

In general, filling on sites with limited access or sensitive surfaces is the perfect job for the Load Launcher. With up to 120 feet in reach, the Load Launcher is quite adaptable even on more difficult job sites.

Schedule the Load Launcher for Your Next Project!

For any fill project, especially spreading stone for a concrete slab, there is no better way to save time, money, and a headache than with the Load Launcher from DeFeo Materials. Never before has uniformly spreading stone been done so quickly and effectively than with the Load Launcher. 

The dramatic cuts in labor and time allow you to get to more jobs in a day and enhance the profitability of your company. Reach out to DeFeo Materials today to schedule the Load Launcher for your next project to feel how stone spreading and slab preparation has been completely upgraded. Stone spreading has never been quicker or easier!