Aluminum Shields

Lite Guard

Pacific Shoring Products designated as the exclusive USA and Canada manufacturer for the Lite Guard product line

The Lite Guard Super-Size Plus Shield is a proven lightweight aluminum alternative to heavy steel trench shields that enables users to install the shields with much smaller, more mobile, and less expensive equipment.

Lite Guard has 6-inch aluminum panel walls and can be utilized in excavations up to 30 ft. in depth and 20 ft. in width. The excellent weight-to-strength ratio establishes the Lite Guard shield as one of the strongest shields on the market while expanding the range of applications for lightweight aluminum trench shields.

The shields are available in both flat bottom and knife edge configurations with multiple spreader options to suit any job site condition. Lite Guard features include:

Lightweight Aluminum Alloy Construction
6-inch Aluminum Panel Walls
60-inch Vertical Clearance
Flat Bottom or Knife Edge Configuration
8-inch and 5-inch Sch. Steel Pipe Spreader

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Aluminum Panel Shields HR/HY

Aluminum Panel Shields are a smooth wall, welded aluminum trench shield. The smooth wall minimizes friction and prevents dirt from accumulating. They come in different sizes with both static and hydraulic pressurized applications available

They can be configured in a variety of ways to accommodate different trench end conditions and pipe clearances. These trench shields are typically used for municipalities and utility companies. They are easily handled with a backhoe or light excavator.

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Corrugated Shields

Corrugated Shield

The Pacific Shoring Corrugated Shield is a lightweight aluminum shoring shield that is intended for use in utility installation and repair applications. These shields are available in hydraulic and static modes.

They are constructed from corrugated aluminum sheets, heavy-duty waler rails, and 2” aluminum hydraulic cylinder struts with a spring-loaded contraction system.

Shields are available in:

6 ft, 8 ft, and 10 ft heights
6 ft, 8 ft, 10 ft, and 12 ft lengths
3 ft to 10 ft allowable trench widths
2 ft to 5 ft pipe clearance (depending on soil type)

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Light Corrugated Aluminum Shields

Light Corrugated Aluminum Shield

The Pacific Shoring Horizontal Corrugated Aluminum Shoring Shield is a lightweight backhoe liftable shield built from vertical heavy or light-duty shoring rails and horizontal corrugated sheeting. Struts for the hydraulic mode are 2” hydraulic with aluminum tube oversleeves. Alternatively, aluminum oversleeves can be pinned for use in the static mode. The vertical rail configuration is set up so that the shield can be used with rolling wheel kits or easily lifted with cables using a backhoe, excavator or boom truck. These shoring shields are designed for light duty utility work in OSHA Type A, B, and C-60 soil in depths to 16 ft. Shield sizes vary in lengths from 4ft. to 12ft. and heights of 2ft. and 4ft. Allowable trench widths are from 2ft to 10ft without end sheeting, or 2ft to 7ft with sheeting.

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Light Corrugated Aluminum Shields - Wheel Kit

Light Corrugated Aluminum Shields – Wheel Kit

The Pacific Shoring Horizontal Corrugated Aluminum Shoring Shield is a lightweight backhoe liftable shield built from vertical heavy or light-duty shoring rails and horizontal corrugated sheeting. Struts for the hydraulic mode are 2” hydraulic with aluminum tube oversleeves. Alternatively, aluminum oversleeves can be pinned for use in the static mode. The vertical rail configuration is set up so that the shield can be used with rolling wheel kits or easily lifted with cables using a backhoe, excavator or boom truck. These shoring shields are designed for light-duty utility work in OSHA Type A, B, and C-60 soil in depths to 16 ft. Shield sizes vary in lengths from 4ft. to 12ft. and heights of 2ft. and 4ft. Allowable trench widths are from 2ft to 10ft without end sheeting, or 2ft to 7ft with sheeting.