Lightweight Fills with Cellular Concrete
At BME Lightweight, we provide lightweight fill solutions using cellular concrete for a wide range of jobs — from roadway embankments and trench backfill to swimming pool removals and soft soil remediation. We work with contractors, engineers, and agencies to place the right mix safely and efficiently, with minimal site disruption.
Why Use Lightweight Fill?
When you’re building over weak or compressible soils, or around sensitive structures and utilities, you need a fill material that won’t add weight or require compaction. That’s where cellular concrete comes in.
Compared to traditional soil or flowable fill, cellular concrete is:
- Lightweight – up to 90% lighter than soil or standard concrete
- No compaction required – place it and walk away
- Flowable – fills every void, even around intricate or crowded utilities
- Fast to install – ideal for speeding up your construction schedule
- Flexible placement – can be poured in 2–4 ft lifts, and up to 10 ft in special cases
We adjust mix density for your job specs, and our crew can place the material exactly where it needs to go — fast, clean, and reliable.
Perfect for Tight, Complex Areas
Cellular concrete is ideal for backfilling around complex structures, utility corridors, and vaults where traditional backfill would be difficult or impossible. The material flows into place, fills completely, and doesn’t require vibration or tamping.
No compaction also means no heavy equipment needed in sensitive or confined areas — great for downtown streets, existing slabs, or around live utilities.
Where We Use It
Our lightweight fill services cover a wide range of applications, including:
- Roadway embankments and overbuilds
- Bridge approaches and retaining wall backfill
- Utility trench backfill
- Backfill over tunnels, culverts, and old infrastructure
- Soft soil areas and settlement-prone ground
- Swimming pool fills
- Sinkhole repair and mine remediation
- Abandoned structure and vault fills
Built for California Jobsites
We’re fully equipped to handle remote and tight-access work. Our hose runs can reach hundreds of feet, and because we mix onsite, we reduce truck traffic and staging needs. Whether you’re working on a hillside, inside a city easement, or behind a retaining wall, we can get the job done quickly and cleanly.
Let’s Talk
Need a clean, fast, lightweight fill solution?
📞 Call us at 1-805-491-1844
📧 Email: erik@bmelightweight.com
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