Formliners

Formliners are panels made of a layer of concrete or cement interconnected with a layer of bricks or other decorative elements secured in cementitious material. Concrete makes great walls due to superior insulation qualities from heat to sound insulation, and formliners add an aesthetic element to the overall functionality. Many formliners are of simple patterns that often resemble brick or even wood. Yet there are bolder uses of formliners that implement creative designs onto concrete. From backyard concrete fences to highway deckings, formliners can add creativity and intricacy.

Workers at Scott System, Inc. attach liner to form for a beach retaining wall in Virginia Beach. The liner features turtles and indigenous fish.

Stamped Concrete

Stamped concrete, also referred to as patterned concrete, is concrete that is designed to resemble many different styles and designs. Stamped concrete can be used to embellish pool decks, driveways, entries and courtyards, and patios.

This sound wall was developed from formliners manufactured by Scott System. It features unique textures including elements related to Colorado such as buffaloes, swallows, and aerial views of the states geography. Scott Systems worked with the original artists, Surface Strategies LLC and municipalities to ensure that the moulds were both feasible and true to the vision of the designers. The unique aspect of the mould-making process is the massive size of the forms, with pieces of rubber extending over 60 ft. long, so mistakes cannot be made.

Due to the wide array of patterns and coloring available, the cost varies widely according to the materials it resembles, yet the use of stamped concrete is becoming more popular and frequent. Stamped concrete is a great way to replicate expensive materials while still remaining natural, authentic, and cost-efficient.

The X-Town Interchange in Corpus Christi, TX developed from a Scott System formliner displays 2,500 square feet of indigenous fish along a two-mile stretch of highway.

Another creative use of concrete forms is the use of stamped concrete flooring, which is often color-dyed before the stamping process. Stamped concrete can be designed to resemble any style including a variety of colors, textures, and other decorative finishes. The finish can be done in slate, cobblestones, sandstone, brick, flagstone, stone, tile or a host of others. These concrete stampings were done by Southern Floor Services.