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Industrial · Concrete Pumping
Pumping Concrete to Hard-to-Reach Placements
Concrete trucks park on the street. Slabs go up eight floors. Basements sit behind narrow doorways. A boom pump or line pump bridges that gap, moving the mix from the truck to the exact placement point. Pittsburgh Concrete operates both, with trained operators and scheduling that fits your pour window.
- Boom and line pump capacity
- Operator on every job
- Rental available for your crew
The problem and the solution
When Concrete Needs to Travel Beyond the Truck
Concrete sets fast. It weighs 150 pounds per cubic yard. A ready-mix truck parks at the curb, but the slab is on the third floor, or behind a fence, or down a basement stairwell. That gap between truck and placement is where boom pump placement and line pump placement earn their cost.
A boom pump extends an articulated arm over obstacles, up the side of a building, or across a yard. A line pump threads steel and rubber hose through doors, around corners, and down tight spaces. Both move concrete at the rate the crew needs it, with an operator managing the flow from start to finish.
For crews running their own placement, pump rental with operator puts the machine on site and lets your team handle the finishing work. We also run pumps for our own manufacturing and warehouse projects.
From estimate to finish
How Concrete Pumping Gets Scheduled and Executed
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Measure and assess the site
We visit the location, confirm the pour volume, measure reach and height, identify obstacles, and determine whether boom or line pump fits the job best.
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Position and test the pump
The pump arrives early, is positioned for stability, outriggers are set, the line is run to the placement point and tested for pressure and flow.
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Coordinate with ready-mix delivery
The pump operator and ready-mix driver sync timing so concrete flows at the pace the crew is placing and finishing, avoiding delays or line backup.
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Flush and demobilize
After the pour, the pump line is flushed clean on site, the pump is secured, and the site is left ready for the next phase of work.
Three pumping options
Boom Pump, Line Pump, or Pump Rental
A boom pump excels when vertical reach or horizontal distance is the constraint. High-rise slabs, large flatwork pours, placements over buildings or trees all benefit from the articulated arm's precision and range.
A line pump wins when the truck cannot access the site. Basement pours through narrow doors, concrete threaded around corners, tight yards and confined spaces are where line pumps deliver. Concrete pump rental pairs the machine with an operator so your crew focuses on placement and finishing while the pump runs safely.
Pumping services available
All Concrete Pumping Options in Pittsburgh
Boom, line and rental pumps with operators trained to move concrete safely and on schedule.
Boom Pump
Articulated arm reaches over obstacles, up building facades and across large pours.
Learn moreLine Pump
Hose-based placement for basements, tight access and spaces trucks cannot reach.
Learn morePump Rental
Rent the pump and operator so your crew handles placement and finishing.
Learn moreFrequently asked
Concrete Pumping Questions Answered
Boom versus line, scheduling, rental options and winter pours in Pittsburgh.
Backyard patio behind a fence. No truck could reach it. Boom pump placed every yard exactly where we needed it. On time, clean setup, professional operator.
Third-floor slab pour. Boom reach was spot-on and the operator matched the pump rate to the ready-mix delivery so nothing backed up.
Rented the pump for our own placement. Operator was patient and safe while we placed and finished. Saved us a full day of labor.
Line pump through a basement door and around a corner to footings. Truck never could have made it. Clean placement, clean cleanup.
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Get a Free Concrete Pumping Estimate
Tell us the placement, the volume, the site access and the timeline. We will assess the location, recommend the right pump, and send a written quote within one business day.
Free site visit and written estimate. Pump and operator scheduled to match your pour window.