Formwork Timber

The form around concrete decides its shape. Boards in footing, wall or slab forms that are straight and of the same thickness give a smooth face and keep the form from leaking. Form boards must also be sturdy, because they are stripped and set up again many times.

We saw formwork timber from pine so that thickness and width are even. You can set the board, batten and prop sizes by your formwork system. Cleaning the boards after use and stacking them flat in a dry place keeps the same trueness for the next pour.

How to look after concrete form boards

Concrete form boards take up water and collect cement residue on their surface with every pour. Stripping the boards promptly after the pour, scraping them clean and stacking them on flat ground with bearers underneath stops them warping before the next use. Applying release oil eases stripping and lengthens the boards' life.

Keeping form boards in separate bundles by length saves time when setting up. Boards with a consistent thickness and width also reduce concrete leaking at the joints, which means a cleaner face when the form is stripped.