Greetings! We are thrilled to share the latest updates on our ongoing project at 200 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia. The construction journey has been challenging but rewarding, and we are proud to update you on significant progress. 

To date, Surface Specialist’s dedicated crew has successfully poured from the 3rd floor up through the 12th floor, already marking this project a substantial achievement. The 13th floor is our last and final frontier to completion, and our crew is gearing up to complete this final stage with the same precision and dedication that has characterized our work so far. 

Key Stats & Material Quantities:

• Each floor took 2 days to prep and 2 days to pour, putting us on a 4-day cycle per floor
Project start for us was week of Sept. 25. So far the project has run for 16 weeks to knock out 10 floors, with only 1 more floor until completion

• Each floor took approximately 850 bags of Maxxon High Performance material, or 68,000 lbs. of concentrate mixed with 138,000 lbs. of sand trucked in (1.6mix) per floor.
• For each floor we pumped 206,000 lbs. of underlayment, totaling 2,266,000 lbs. for the entire project!

Robust Pumping Capability: Strong Super 80

A crucial aspect of the success of the project is the use of the Strong Super 80 pump. This powerful equipment can pump vertically to over 160 feet, coupled with a horizontal run of 170 feet to reach the farthest rooms. The extensive reach of the pump, requiring a significant amount of hose sections, played a vital role.

A big thanks to the Surface Specialist crew, headed by Operations Director Tony Ferreria, who’s unwavering commitment, attention to detail, and exceptional teamwork have ensured flawless execution at every stage. And a special mention goes to Hunter Roberts’ Construction Group, and the Surface Specialist Management for their outstanding communication throughout the project. This collaboration has resulted in smooth floor transitions and execution, showcasing how effective teamwork is critical to this type of construction project.

Also, a big thanks to Mike Emmert, our local Maxxon rep, and his team, who despite a national material shortage, delivered uninterrupted truckloads of material as needed throughout the project.

Stay Tuned!

For more of our latest news updates, keep an eye out on Linkedin, or continue checking our Website News page and Portfolio where you can also see previous projects we’ve completed, and new projects we are taking on as we move forward to complete the 13th floor and moving to our next project. We look forward to delivering this building to the people of Philadelphia as a testament showcasing our dedication to construction excellence, exceeding expectations and delivering our best.