Category: Maintenance@

You rely on your concrete truck drum to keep projects moving. It’s a highly complex piece of machinery. It’s your means of producing material for your crew’s pours. Of course, on top of all that, it’s a substantial investment. But how much thought have you actually given to this important component of your concrete work? At General Chipping, we believe the more knowledge a person [...]

Your ready mix truck is, quite literally, a well-oiled machine. It’s a substantial investment, the tool you use to carry out your work — and it’s an impressive piece of machinery, too. At General Chipping, we’re big believers in the idea that routine maintenance now can help concrete and construction companies avoid costly repairs and replacements, and can keep their vehicles healthy for the long [...]

When it comes to cement silo maintenance, experts recommend professional cleaning by a concrete chipping company every three months or so. But, is that the only time your silos require some TLC? Of course not. Just as with any important equipment or resource your company relies on, maintenance work is sometimes necessary in between regular checks and tune-ups. Here, the General Chipping team has laid [...]

A chemically based cement mixer drum cleaner might seem like the easy fix for maintaining your redi mix truck drums and central mixers. But, is it enough to keep concrete buildup at bay? In short, the answer is no. While such products can do a great job helping to delay the onset of caked-on concrete, buildup will eventually make itself known. At General Chipping, we [...]