1. Quick-Lock® Spacers: Fast, Strong and reliable
Manually tying or bolting together spacer wheels can slow crews and cause project delays. Instead, our Quick-Lock wheel spacers and boots provide:
- Tool-free installation in seconds, reducing crew time and labor.
- Noncorrosive, durable polymer construction that holds up to rigorous jobsite handling and pour pressures.
- Consistent or uniform concrete cover to meet design and code requirements.
Explore the options:
- Quick-Lock Pier Wheel: Positions reinforcing cages in drilled shafts while maintaining cover.
- Quick-Lock HD® Pier Wheel: duty version for larger or more demanding applications.
- Quick-Lock Pier Boot®: Supports cages off the drilled shaft base, improving vertical alignment and cover consistency.
2. Adjustablility: Our Solution for Your Conditions
Onsite conditions often deviate from what the designer originally planned back in the office — shaft diameter, cover requirements and reinforcement sizes change. Adjustable centralizers meet these challenges, through:
- Wide-range compatibility to fit varying reinforcement sizes and shaft dimensions.
- Rapid installation, with two identical halves that snap together and are securely held in place with tie wire.
- Uniform positioning during concrete and grout placement to meet design requirements.
Relevant products:
- Quick-Lock Unibar® Centralizer: Keeps threaded rods, rebar or tendons centered in boreholes for consistent cover.
- Adjustable Quick-Lock Unibar Centralizer: Adjustable centralizer maintains performance reliability while accommodating a wide range of bore hole and shaft diameters to meet project requirements.
3. Stabilized Cages During Placement to Preserve Cover
Even with proper staging, cages can shift during high-volume pours, leading to insufficient cover and inspection failure. Effective alignment tools:
- Resist lateral movement from concrete flow or vibration.
- Ensure cages remain centered from lowering through final concrete set.
- Help crews avoid rework, pass inspections consistently and reduce downstream risk.
These products aren’t just about convenience — they support quality control, inspection readiness and structural integrity.
Summary: Jobsite Benefits at a Glance
|
Jobsite Challenge |
Solution Feature |
Jobsite Benefit |
| Slow or inconsistent setup | Snap-on spacers | Faster installation, reliable coverage |
| Variable onsite conditions | Adjustable centralizers | Flexibility without inventory overload |
| Cage drift during pours | Secure alignment during placement | Reduced rework, consistent inspection results |
| Broken spacers | Heavy-duty design | Reduced rework, smooth inspections |
Want to Learn More?
Optimizing foundation reinforcement alignment doesn’t have to be complex. If you’d like guidance on choosing the right solution for your project — whether it’s selecting the right spacer, centralizer or alignment system — contact Simpson Strong-Tie using the form below.
Our team can walk you through the available options, provide product details and connect you with the resources you need to keep your jobsite efficient, compliant and inspection-ready.
