Contractors: Cut Footer Pour Time in Half with This One Tool

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A Better Way to Pour and Backfill Basement Footers—All in One Day

Does your company pour basement footers? If so, you’re probably familiar with the typical routine:

  • Dig it out

  • Set the forms

  • Pour the footer

  • Come back another day to strip the forms and backfill with gravel

It’s the industry standard—but what if there was a better way?

Save Time, Labor, and Money with Our Schwing Loop Belt

With inPlace Pumping’s Schwing 40-Meter Loop Belt, you can pour and backfill on the same day—no need to come back tomorrow or shuffle your crew around.

Whether you’re using traditional lumber forms or Forma-Drain systems, our Loop Belt makes the process faster, easier, and more efficient. You’ll save time, reduce manpower, and boost productivity without compromising on quality.

Using Forma-Drain? Here's How It Works:

  1. Start with the gravel backfill – Our Loop Belt places gravel quickly and evenly. One crew member runs the hose, and another finishes to grade with simple raking.

  2. Then pour the concrete footer – Once the gravel’s down, we stay on-site and switch to concrete placement. When the trucks arrive, we’re ready to go.

  3. Done by day’s end – You’ll have a clean, compact gravel base and a poured footer—without the return trip.

You’ll be surprised how fast and smooth this process runs. Many contractors say they’ll never go back after trying it.

Using Traditional Lumber Forms? Just Flip the Order:

  1. First, pour the footer – We use a low-slump mix to ensure a strong, fast-setting base.

  2. Strip and clean the forms – Once the concrete sets, your crew can strip and prep for backfilling without delay.

  3. Then backfill with gravel – Our Loop Belt finishes the job, delivering clean, even material placement with ease.

The result is the same: a solid, complete footer with gravel backfill—all in one efficient workday.

Ready to Streamline Your Footer Work?

Stop wasting time and labor returning to job sites. With inPlace Pumping’s Schwing Loop Belt, you’ll finish faster and free up your crew for the next project.

Call our dispatch team today at (937) 833-1400 to get scheduled and see how we can help move your project forward—smarter and faster.