Beginners' Guide To Concrete Grooving Concrete grooving is used across farmland in Northern Ireland and the UK. It
is an important feature to have, ensuring both humans and livestock remain safe
on the farm, cutting out many potential dangers that could occur if concrete
grooving was not in place.
R.S Greer (Contracts)
provide concrete grooving services in Cookstown and throughout Northern
Ireland. We help all farmers look after their livestock with the best possible living
conditions.
What Is Concrete Grooving? Concrete grooving is a method of creating patterned grooves
in concrete
surfaces . Grooving can be performed on a variety of different materials and
surfaces, with concrete grooving specific to concrete and in particular, the agricultural
and farming industry. Grooving is placed into the concrete, which reduces the
risk of cows and other livestock from slipping on concrete.
Using this will improve the footing in many areas of your
farm. Concrete grooving can be used throughout barns, yards, holding areas,
pens, parlours and walkways. This should always be done using the best
machinery and latest methods within the industry. Concrete grooving will be completed
efficiently and to a high standard, to give your livestock the best environment.
How Are Concrete Grooves Made? Both new and old concrete can be used for concrete grooving,
so it is easy to transform your farmland into a much safer area for cows and
other similar animals you may have on your farm. Grooving will be made to your
exact specifications, ensuring the grooves are of a suitable size for your
needs. We use the best industry equipment, giving us complete flexibility over
the size of each and tailoring it to the space on your farmland. The equipment
we use is supplied by leading manufacturers across Europe to provide the best grooves.
Grooves are usually between 10-13mm deep, 18mm wide and
spaced apart around 55mm. This can be altered if you want grooves of different
sizes but we can always advise you on the best option for your needs. Grooves are
cut in a single direction based on the building type and cow mobility. Concrete
grooves can be made in several ways, with a sawing technique often use to gradually
create the groove in the concrete. We cut a series of grooves in all concrete,
before adding a second groove at a 90-degree angle of the first set of grooves,
creating a grid.
At R.S Greer (Contracts), we cut both ways to ensure
the grooves cross the cow�s path as well as travelling with the cow�s direction
of movement. This ensures the best possible grip.
Advantages of Concrete Grooving Without concrete grooving, you could be putting your
livestock in danger. Even if this is just a small injury, it is worth having
concrete grooving to avoid these problems and really look after all the animals
on your farm. There are several advantages of concrete grooving you will experience,
including:
Easy To Clean & Maintain Eliminates Injuries From Slipping & Splitting Improves Heat Reduction with Secure Footing Improved Skid Resistance for Animals & Humans Improves Milk Production (Only Animals) Improves Water Run-off & Drainage Permanent Solution Reduces Cost of Hoof Care
As there are many advantages of having concrete grooving, it
is an essential addition for any farmers who want to look after their
livestock.
Effectiveness & Durability One of the best features about having concrete grooving for
your farmland is that it is effective in improving the safety of cows, as well
as offering incredible durability over a long period of time. Concrete grooving
should last at least 10 years, making it far superior to other methods that
could ruin the concrete and wear over time.
Although it does depend on the grooving design, concrete
grooving is very cost-effective. It even saves money on hoof care and as it
increases milk production, it should make you much more money in the long-term.
Contact Us For more information on concrete grooving or to receive a
quote from our team, contact us today. You will always receive a fast response
from our team, ensuring concrete grooving can be completed quickly and you
never have to wait around for a service of the highest standard. Make an
enquiry and call us on 07710 600557 028
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