Accelerated Setup and Placement on 9,100 SF Super Flat Slab
On large slabs, time compounds.
At an Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility, a 9,100 square foot super flat slab, 10 inches thick, required tight elevation control and efficient production. Traditional forming methods would have segmented the slab into multiple bays — extending the schedule and increasing labor.
Historically, the crew would have used wood or steel to form screed bays at widths manageable for a single placement. Each bay would require forming, placing, and waiting until the next day to move forward.
On a slab of this size, that approach typically meant four separate placements over four days.
Instead, the MAKO Screed Support System was used to support the screed pipe directly, eliminating the need for traditional bay forming and allowing continuous placement.
Anton Olson of Cerebral Group explained:
“My experience working with the MAKO system was outstanding – I’d say the product is revolutionary. Before, what I would have done was to use wood or steel to form bays at a width we could screed at one time. Then we’d have to wait till the next day to do the next bay. This was a massive pad, and before, we’d have formed the four bays over four days. By being able to support the screed pipe with the MAKO systems, we were able to get it done in one day.”
He added:
“Using the MAKO system saved us about $8,000 in labor and $250 to $300 in materials.”
By mechanically supporting the screed pipe:
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Bay forming was eliminated
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Setup time was dramatically reduced
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Placement became continuous instead of segmented
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Labor inefficiencies tied to daily resets were removed
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Direct labor and material savings were realized
On super flat floors, production efficiency and elevation control must work together. The MAKO system allowed the crew to establish grade quickly and maintain it across the entire 9,100 SF slab in a single operation.
The result was measurable:
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Four-day process reduced to one day
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Approximately $8,000 saved in labor
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Additional material savings of $250–$300
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Super flat performance maintained
Time is money on every jobsite. On this project, eliminating multi-day forming and placement translated directly into real cost savings and schedule acceleration.
For large pads and super flat slabs where traditional bay forming slows progress, MAKO Screed Supports provide a mechanically adjustable alternative that reduces labor, compresses schedules, and delivers measurable savings.
Fewer days.
Lower labor.
Proven results.
