How Do You Build Forms For Poured Walls?
Building a form for a poured concrete wall isn’t usually the easiest of tasks. However, if you follow these simple steps, it can become an easy weekend project for both the seasoned handy homeowner and the unseasoned homeowner alike. Determine the length that your wall forms have to be and the number of forms that you need. You determine the overall length of the forms by measuring the perimeter of your project. Then, determine how many forms you need to fill in that space. It’s best to keep the forms small enough that four men are able to put them in place. If you’re working by yourself, though, you want each section to be smaller. Drive 2-by-4s into the ground at 3- to 4-foot intervals around the perimeter of your project to create the posts for the wall forms. Make sure to pound the two-by-fours into the earth far enough so as to not bend or twist when there’s pressure exerted on them. Create panels with 1-by-8s. Make the panels as tight as possible so that no concrete can squeeze b
