Precast concrete walls: the perfect win-win solution

From the ultramodern factory at the Ecofactorij, more than one hundred specialists are working daily to relieve clients of all their worries from A to Z. This is done not only with an extensive and diverse range of services, but also on the product front. This is done not only with an extensive and diverse range of services, but also on the product front Preco can rightly be called a total supplier. One of the company's specialties is the manufacture of precast concrete walls; high-quality components that significantly shorten the construction process and extend the life span of buildings. Theo Kool, co-owner and director, takes a closer look at the product group.

With its total package, Preco proves its value at every stage of the construction process. Qualified employees, state-of-the-art production resources and a sustainability-inspired work process are the main pillars of the company's typical approach. "This results in a diverse range of quality precast products, including walls, columns, beams, stairs, platform slabs, hollow-core slabs, balcony and gallery slabs and T-docks," Kool lists. "And in the area of specials, too, we are happy to showcase our expertise with park benches, artwork and corporate logos, among others. All of this is invariably done with a keen eye on sustainability. In the form of the CSC certificate, the reward for this followed recently."

Wide range

Precast concrete walls shorten the construction process and extend the service life of buildings. Choosing Preco's wall products is therefore choosing a high-quality win-win solution. "Our range extends from simple partition/fire walls, insulated walls, cascade walls, structural walls, concrete skirting, round walls, ridge walls and interior walls to embossed walls," says Kool. "It is even possible to embellish a wall with a photo print or text." Whatever the customer requests, Preco always provides a suitable and price-friendly interpretation. Naturally, the precast concrete elements can be provided with, for example, window and/or door recesses, electrical points, cavity anchors, anchor rails and set frames. In addition, Preco offers the possibility to deliver walls constructively with the necessary pouring facilities for this purpose. "With our precast solutions, which include walls, we help our customers achieve the desired building construction quickly and easily. We draw the elements in 3D, produce them according to KOMO, deliver them at the desired time and can take care of the assembly ourselves."   

Lifelike image in concrete

For the new building of the General Maczek Museum in Breda, the Netherlands, Preco supplied the eye-catcher of the building, namely the photo-printed concrete wall. It is a beautiful creation that cannot escape visitors upon arrival at the museum. "The elements are made in a custom mold with a special washout technique," explains Theo Kool. "The application of a special concrete mixture creates a relief in the concrete surface. With this technique, photos can be projected onto the concrete wall almost to the millimeter, allowing you to create a lifelike image. And because the print is as it were in the concrete, the whole thing is very durable and maintenance-free. A true piece of craftsmanship!"