Buying and building a homestead means building from the ground up in most cases. You will have the main homestead dwelling, storage buildings and buildings to house livestock to construct. This means placing the foundations as well as concrete stabilization columns for some of the buildings. One step you can take to make the column pouring and construction for your homestead buildings easier is to use formatubes. Here are three reasons to use formatubes and what you need to know.
1. Ease of Placement
The first reason you should consider using formatubes for concrete pillar and column placement is the ease of the placement. When you use a formatube, your contractor drives the hole for the column into the ground. The formatube is put into place and secured. Once secured, the concrete is poured directly into the tubing and is allowed to dry. Once the cement has dried, the formatube is removed leaving behind the completed cement column. Traditional methods require scaffolding, an increased amount of equipment and more labour.
2. Multiple Placement
When you use formatubes, you can have the contractor create the holes and mark the placement for the multiple columns you need. This placement is not just for one building. The placement can be for all the buildings you are constructing. Once the placement is marked off, the contractor can place the formatubes. This means instead of working on one building at a time, you can complete the columns or pillars for all the buildings that will need this service. It can reduce the time greatly and reduce the labour costs as well.
3. Protected During Setting
A key aspect to using formatubes for your homestead construction project is the way the cement is protected during the setting time. The formatube is lined with an oil to keep the cement from sticking and to provide a waterproof cover around the cement. The outer layer of the formatube is sealed to be waterproof against rain. This helps protect the cement from rain damage, debris and even wind during the setting process. This reduces the chance of repair work and delays in the building process.
If you think that the use of formatubes will help you with your homestead construction projects, contact your local formatube dealer. Keep in mind that there are several types of formatubes available, so let the formatube manufacturer know your plans so they can make suggestions that may work for you.