Motorized Concrete Screeds

The Problem

• A hand screed requires the worker to be bent over, using a strong grip to pull the board over the wet concrete.
• Workers exert a lot of shoulder and arm force repeatedly.
• Doing this work often or for a long period of time increases the chance of fatigue and pain.
• It puts major stresses on the back, knees, hands, arms, and shoulders, which may lead to serious muscle or joint injuries.

One Solution

• A hand screed requires the worker to be bent over, using a strong grip to pull the board over the wet concrete.
• Workers exert a lot of shoulder and arm force repeatedly.
• Doing this work often or for a long period of time increases the chance of fatigue and pain.
• It puts major stresses on the back, knees, hands, arms, and shoulders, which may lead to serious muscle or joint injuries

How it Works

• The motorized screed’s blade or plow floats on concrete.
• The concrete is levelled by a vibrating aluminum screed, which is powered by a gas or battery powered engine.
• It works best for small to medium-sized jobs.

Benefits

A motorized screed may reduce a worker’s chance of developing muscle and joint injuries.

This equipment greatly reduces the physical effort needed for hand screeding and eliminates the frequent and prolonged stooping.

Screeding with motorized equipment can be faster than hand screeding. Many contractors report improvements in productivity.

The vibration of the blade improves the consolidation of the concrete and reduces time spent “bull floating” the surface.

Potential Drawbacks

A motorized screed may reduce a worker’s chance of developing muscle and joint injuries.

This equipment greatly reduces the physical effort needed for hand screeding and eliminates the frequent and prolonged stooping.

Screeding with motorized equipment can be faster than hand screeding. Many contractors report improvements in productivity.

The vibration of the blade improves the consolidation of the concrete and reduces time spent “bull floating” the surface.