There is often a debate over which is better Gunite or Wetcrete. We have decided to give you the facts and let you decide!

   a mixture of sand, cement and water pneumatically applied by means of a gun, which is operated by compressed air. The water is added to the dry materials as they pass through the nozzle of the gun.

   concrete that is delivered in a wet state in which the material is mixed in a central mixer and then transported through a hose and pneumatically applied.

   pneumatically applied concrete by either a dry mix process (Gunite) or a wet mix process (Wetcrete).

   Due to the lower water requirements of gunite applied concrete, its compressive strength is in excess of 5000 psi as compared to 3000 psi for normal "wetcrete"

   Gunite can be placed with a minimum of excess water and will therefore possess a greater density than conventional "wetcrete"

   Due to the lower water requirements at time of placement gunite will have less potential for cracking.
   Strong chemicals will attack the sand and cement in both gunite and ordinary concrete. However, due to the higher strength and density, gunite will be more resistant to alkali and acid attack than "Wetcrete".

   Gunite is more impermeable than ordinary concrete and will therefore offer greater watertightness than "Wetcrete".