Tilt Wall
Benefits of Tilt Wall Construction
Tilt wall construction is now used on almost every type of building including:
- Distribution centers
- Schools
- Churches
- Libraries
- Retail centers
- Office buildings
There are many reasons that developers, designers, and contractors chose to use tilt walls in their projects.
- Lower Cost
- Less skilled labor
- Fewer raw materials
- More price stability in the materials required
- Short construction cycle
- Walls are load bearing so no need for perimeter supports and roof beams
- Faster
- Less labor
- Construction can begin before design is fully complete
- Trades start work sooner
- Safer
- Most work is on the ground so no scaffolding
- Floor slab is a safe, stable work surface
- More Durable
- Concrete stands stronger and lasts longer
- Structures withstand windstorms, hailstorms, earthquakes and hurricanes
- Provide greater security against intruders
- More fire resistant
- Money Saver
- Upon completion, less heat and AC required inside the building
- Lower insurance premiums
- Less ongoing maintenance
- More Design Choices
- No limitation of scale
- Unlimited choice of colors added to the concrete mix
- Paints of any color and texture
- Various textures added to the surface
- Exposed aggregate surfaces
- Types of painting can produce 3D effects on the surface
- Circular or elliptical window openings
- Curves on tops of walls
Successful Tilt Wall Construction Projects
Total Yardage: 1,400
Scope: Foundations, slab, misc. CIP items, and tilt wall panels.
29,000 square feet slab and 30 tilt wall panels lifted.
We have established ourselves as a preferred concrete subcontractor of Hobby Lobby with over 180 stores built throughout the US. The average footprint of a Hobby Lobby store is 55,000 square feet with an average of 45 tilt wall panels.