Grinder Station Systems
Technical Specification & Performance Data Glacier Precast Concrete (GPC) manufactures precast concrete grinder stations engineered for residential and industrial pressure-sewer applications where gravity service is not achievable. GPC stations are produced using our Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) mix design with Glenium polycarboxylate superplasticizer, achieving a water-to-cement (w/c) ratio of 0.32–0.38. This mix design produces concrete with […]
How To Maintain Your Septic System
A technical guide from the team at Glacier Precast Concrete Erik Powell | April 2026 (Updated) You Invested in a System — Here’s How to Protect It A new septic system represents a significant capital investment — typically $5,000 to $15,000 installed in Flathead County. Like any engineered system, it will perform reliably for decades […]
How to Choose the Right Sonotube Size and Depth for Your Flathead County Project
Whether you’re building a deck in Kalispell, setting posts for a pergola in Whitefish, or laying the foundation for a shed in Columbia Falls, getting your sonotube footings right is essential for a structure that will stand for decades. Here in Flathead County, our unique combination of soil conditions, frost depth requirements, and seasonal weather […]
Precast Bridge Fabrication: Tiger Creek Bridge Replacement in Montana’s Backcountry
In 2025, Glacier Precast Concrete — based in Kalispell, Montana — was awarded the contract to fabricate replacement bridge components and abutments for the Tiger Creek Bridge, a U.S. Forest Service project located in the South Fork of the Flathead River drainage in northwestern Montana. From our NPCA-certified precast concrete plant in the Flathead Valley, […]
Why Precast Concrete Structures Outperform Nyoplast Alternatives
When it comes to building reliable infrastructure, the choice between precast concrete and polymer-based (Nyoplast) systems isn’t superficial—it’s structural. The difference shows up in long-term strength, stability, durability, and lifecycle value. Here’s why precast concrete consistently leads. 1. Certified for HL-93 Traffic LoadsPrecast concrete structures are engineered to meet HL-93 load requirements—the gold standard for […]
Daly Ditch Water Improvements
True North Steel and the Daly Ditch team approached Glacier Precast to help them upgrade their 100-year-old wood-built structure and bridge system, which transports water from the Skalkaho Pass to farmers and users in the Hamilton area. The team only had from mid-November to March 15th to install the new structures and steel piping. In […]
Western Montana Bridge
We just completed the delivery of one of our jobs in western Montana. Our bridge panels were placed in record time and will give this bridge another 50 years of serviceable life. Great Job team!
Sound Walls HWY 93 Bypass
Sound Walls on HWY 93 Bypass, Kalispell Mt Glacier Precast Concrete was awarded a contract to provide sound walls for the Highway 93 Bypass project, around Kalispell, MT in the fall of 2015. The project included the completion of 568 sound absorptive sound walls for over a mile of the sound wall. The sound walls […]
3 Mile Drive MSE Walls
When the State of Montana Three Mile Drive Project needed walls to cover the MSE wall at the new overpass, Glacier Precast Concrete cast the panels at their plant and delivered them to the site
Cascade Chlorine Building
The town of Cascade originally needed two Precast Insulated Concrete Buildings for their water system improvements and Glacier Precast Concrete had the answer. We build the buildings, delivered assembled, and attached the roof after the building was set. The original buildings were so successful that they have recently ordered a third building to be installed.
Columbia Falls Fire Refill Site
When the Columbia Falls Fire Dept. needed a tanker recharge facility, Glacier Precast Concrete had the answer. We supplied the tanks for 33,000 gallons of storage and a vault that housed the 1000 GPM pump and VFD. The whole system is below ground and looks great.
Septic Tank Installation Guidelines
Background All tanks manufactured at Glacier Precast Concrete have been inspected and tested at the manufacturing plant. Proper installation of each tank is critical for it to function properly and remain water-tight. Many of the problems experienced with tank operation, or of tanks leaking (either water flowing into or out of the tank), or of […]