Boom pump
Concrete Boom Pumping
A boom pump places concrete through a hydraulic arm that reaches up and over obstacles — walls, fences, finished landscaping, or elevated forms — and drops the mix precisely where it needs to go. Dougherty Concrete uses boom pumping for Delaware County pours that a ground-level hose run simply cannot reach.
When you need to go over, not around
Some pours cannot be reached by running hose along the ground — an elevated slab, a pour on the far side of a structure, or a site where you do not want hoses dragged across finished landscaping. A boom pump extends a hydraulic arm up and over the obstacle and places the concrete exactly where the forms are, with precision and speed.
For elevated and obstructed pours, the boom is often what makes the job possible at all. We will look at your site and tell you honestly whether a line pump or a boom is the right, cost-effective tool.
FAQ
Boom Pump — questions
What is a concrete boom pump?
A truck-mounted hydraulic arm that places concrete up and over obstacles and into elevated or hard-to-reach forms, controlled precisely from the boom tip.
When do I need a boom pump instead of a line pump?
When the pour is elevated, on the far side of a structure, or you need to avoid dragging hose across finished surfaces. If the pour is at ground level, a line pump is usually the more economical choice.
Can a boom pump reach my backyard?
Often, yes — depending on overhead clearance and setup space. Tell us the site and access and we will confirm whether a boom or a long line-pump lay is the better fit.
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