Concrete Forming Systems

This stamped concrete project was formed and poured in one pour.The concrete was sawed and stained to achieve a multiple color design. A variety of concrete stains were used as well as skin stamps, concrete colors and colored releases.

Today landscape contractors have more options than ever in selecting from labor-saving modular forming systems to specialized custom forms. Whether you’re building a staircase, forming a pool, staining a driveway or sloping a path, the following systems give contractors both diversity and creativity for their next hardscape project. Check out these systems and find out about all your options.

The difficulty of decorative concrete work can be eased with concrete forming systems. Paving forms are manufactured for building streets, roads, highways and airports around the world. Different strengths and styles are available to meet strict concrete paving specifications.

Some steel paving forms are manufactured for building streets, roads, highways and airports. These forms support heavy-duty paving equipment, deck finishers, roller screeds, finishing equipment, lightweight paving equipment and screeding.

Stamped Concrete

The planning and preparation for placing and finishing textured concrete, such as those found with Pacific Concrete Images, should take virtually everything into account such as: form work, sub-grade materials, concrete mix design, placing methods, obstacles, color base and release color, finishing accessibility, texturing tool layout, drains and locations of specialty features, manpower and weather.

Driveways/Walkways/Curbing

Using high density polyethylene, these forms can be reused up to 200 times. They can be used for both straight and radius with 4-inch forms per foot. Sets and strips in the time of wood with minimal finishing and easy horizontal and vertical adjustment. With uniform straightness, steel has infinite uses and can be maintained with a form release agent and form coating agent. It requires more manpower for setting and stripping due to weight, minimal finishing and easy horizontal and vertical adjustment.

Skimmer Filters

Skimmer filters are designed for use in liner or concrete ponds. They combine four types of filtration: biological, mechanical, skimming and UV for ideal water clarity and significantly reduced maintenance.

You can order an extensive line of steel forms for all types of concrete construction including flatwork, curb and gutter, paving and barrier walls. Ask your manufacturer to make their poly, steel and curb gutter forming systems to your specifications.

Made from medium density polyethylene, this Valley View poly board 1" x 8" concrete border is great for straight lines and flexible for tight curves. It is 1" thick and 16 feet long and can be used over and over. Flexible concrete forms are ideal for curbs, curved entranceways, driveways, gutters, steps and walkways.

PVC Pipe as a bullnose for steps

Cutting a 2”, 3” or 4” PVC pipe in half can be used as a bullnose for steps. There are growing numbers of installers that are trying to avoid straight lines in their concrete and landscape projects. Everyday is a challenge with forming procedures, adapting to job site terrain as well as trying to achieve a visually stimulating finished product. Once a contractor forms a project with curves, they find it is easier and faster than straight lines.

Concrete Foundations

A concrete foundation system for contractors specializes in concrete foundation work. Regardless of the application, from simple structures to the most complex custom homes, this system will meet your needs.

Post and Beam

Post and beam systems have many applications in the international and domestic markets. Post and beam forms are optimally designed to produce variable concrete sections, keeping concrete forming costs to a minimum.

Swimming Pools

Swimming pool systems are designed with the pool dealers in mind. One of these systems should meet your pool building needs, whether it be vinyl liner, all concrete pool construction, or both.

Concrete forming systems can ease the difficulty of decorative concrete work. Flexible forms can be bent to form a 3-foot radius. Smooth curves are easy to obtain with these flexible, reusable forms.

Both straight and radius forms can be stacked up to 18 inches high in order to fulfill all of your forming needs. Another application of concrete forming systems is made from medium density polyethylene. The poly board 1" x 8"concrete border is great for straight lines and flexible for tight curves. It is 1" thick and 16 feet long and can be used over and over.

Form liner patterns and textures

Wood grain, stone, brick, and a wide variety of ribbed and other textures makes these form liners the best choice. Choose from standard patterns a choice of different materials to create an architectural concrete finish.

Fence

This fence system is designed for ease of use with minimal maintenance. These systems offer flexibility and a wide variety of designs. Facesheets are available in smooth, smooth brick, textured brick and vertibrick designs. Walls are designed to integrate with columns. Column spacings are adjustable with the use of fillers.

Adjustable Column

Form systems are a versatile, productive system that are ideal for square and rectangular columns. The adjustable feature ensures versatility. The adjustable column system is no exception. The system is built to withstand the daily punishment of any concrete forming project.

Roller Deck

The concrete forming system is a high production system designed for producing elevated concrete decks in hotels, condominiums, office buildings and other multi-story structures. The roller deck system is a column-mounted system utilizing adjustable anchor clamps. It is designed and fabricated to support a huge working load.

Each concrete slab accepts the concrete stain in varying degrees of intensity, creating multi-hued color variations and a mottled surface that appears perfectly aged.

Heavy-duty and lightweight forming systems are available for both curbing and flatwork projects.

Aluminum Beam Gangforms

Can be used for virtually any concrete forming application. Unlike some competitive products that may only be adequate for straight walls, the aluminum beam gang form can be adapted for corners, pilasters, core walls, curved walls and other forming configurations.

Precast

Precast form systems are ideal for many precast challenges. Lightweight modular concrete forms can create an infinite number of size and shaped precast concrete structures.

Shoring Frames

Shoring frames provide slab support strength with versatility. The shoring and deck support systems are engineered for maximum application strength. Heavy-duty capacity shoring frames balance strength with versatility. Special features and accessories make them easier to use than competitive alternatives.

Placing Methods

This will vary with every job, whether you use a pump, wheelbarrow, or chutes start with a slump of no more than 5”. Place approximately 1/3 of the truck load, add water, and place another 1/3 of the truck load, add water, and place the balance of the truckload. Always place the concrete and add water in the same direction as you plan on moving the rows of tools. This method of placement helps to insure the proper timing element for texturing.