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I Didn’t Know You Made That!

Seven US Factories, Thousands of US Products! Even some long-time customers are surprised by the growing list of SureBuilt products. Be sure you know what we make, especially those of you new to the industry, so you don’t miss out on the best value in concrete construction products. Bar Support (slab bolsters and chairs) Bridge […]

More Acceptable Than Ever

The Diamond-Shaped Taper Dowel! More designers, specifiers and contractors than ever, now understand and accept the Taper Dowel. They realize the Taper Dowel provides joint stability, load transfer and smooth slab-to-slab transition, without restraining floor movement. A properly installed Taper Dowel also minimizes joint spalling and eliminates tripping hazards. A Taper Dowel Set includes the […]

Rely on the Easy-Lift System

The Easy Way to Handle Precast Panels! The Easy-Lift System is an effective and economical method for setting, stripping, and handling precast concrete elements. Some of the advantages for your operation include: Versatility – applicable for almost any precast element High-strength – Up to a 6-ton SWL, with 4:1 safety factor. Easy-to-install – Reusable recess […]

Something Up Our Sleeve

Dowel Sleeves for Lumber Edge Forms Positioning smooth dowels with lumber edge forms is easy with the plastic Dowel Sleeve and Nailing Plate. The plate is attached to the form at the required spacing and the sleeve is pushed onto the plate before concrete placement. When the lumber edge forms are removed, a smooth steel […]

Plywood Forming with Coil Ties

Another Way to Form Concrete Some parts of the country prefer to build their own concrete forms using coil ties and plywood. That’s why we make resistance-welded Coil Ties with the strength, performance and safety needed for most job-built plywood forming. They’re available in almost any configuration, including: – 1/2″, 3/4″ 1″, and 1-1/4″ diameters […]

Who Doesn’t Need Coil Rod?!

Make Sure You Always Have Some! Coil Rod is used for a wide variety of forming applications, including form ties, inner units and Coil Tie combinations. So why wouldn’t you have every size in stock?! And you should probably carry a supply of Euro Rod, too. It’s just one of those items contractors expect you […]

Better Insulated Panels

Insulated Panels Using FRP Truss More insulated panel producers are switching to FRP Truss… that might surprise you, but here’s what they said: “There are a lot of different connectors for insulated concrete walls, but most are not very good and the others are too expensive.” “We’ve found the FRP Truss to have the lowest […]

No More Column Capitals

Ask Us About the Stud Rail Solution! Using Stud Rail can eliminate the need for column capitals and decking cut-outs. This provides some big savings, especially since these column details are often time-consuming to form and place. Stud Rail, a double-headed stud anchor system, simplifies these deck-to-column connections. The system is designed to transfer the […]

The Tariffs are Real, Your Business has Changed

Great Products Without the Upcharge! It’s a hard fact. Imported products are really going to cost you! For example, steel imports from China have a 25% tariff (Section 232) cleand fabricated construction items imports from China have a 35% tariff (Section 301), effective March 12. Your business has changed… dramatically! Here are a few other […]