On the build show today i m visiting a project being built with curved board formed concrete walls.
How to make a board formed concrete wall.
What made our project somewhat unique is that our walls were board formed meaning we used cedar boards instead of smooth plywood which lends a pretty distinct look and texture.
See how the builder and concrete guys are pulling off thi.
To make the wall as strong as possible pour the concrete in layers no higher than 20 inches working from 1 end of the wall to the.
If the form is constructed incorrectly the concrete can blow out the form breaking it apart and creating an enormous mess while wasting much of your money.
To form a concrete wall first set up plywood boards on either side of your concrete footer and attach them together with wire.
Board form concrete walls mix well with glass and metal in modern house designs such as this project risinger built with alterstudio architecture of austin texas.
Then pour your concrete inside the form using a chute or hose attached to the mixer.
Pre cast is typically a piece of concrete that s formed in a factory.
Architects drool over it and clients love it but frankly board form concrete can be a little daunting for a concrete sub or a builder.
I wonder if you re thinking of the different between cast in place and pre cast concrete.