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Tilt-Up Construction

Tilt-Up Concrete Contractor

Tilt-up (or tilt-wall) concrete construction was first used in the early 1900s, but it gained widespread popularity in the post–World War II era, especially starting in the 1940s and 1950s in the United States.

Today, tilt-up is commonly used for warehouses, retail centers, office buildings, and schools due to its speed, cost efficiency, and structural performance.

Tilt-up is considered one of the most efficient methods for building large concrete structures, especially in regions where wide-open building sites are available and labor costs are a factor. Would you like a comparison of tilt-up vs. other methods like precast or cast-in-place?

Labor Efficiency

Labor shortages and rising labor costs encouraged methods that reduced the number of skilled trades needed on-site.

Architectural Appeal

Architects started to embrace tilt-up for its flexibility in design and ability to incorporate finishes, reveals, and even embedded materials.