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More Accepted 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Surebuilt Expands with the Addition of Green Steel

Green Steel in Mississippi—a leader in commercial floor systems, reinforcing products, and rebar baskets—is now a member of the Surebuilt family of companies. This acquisition marks an exciting step forward for Surebuilt as we continue to grow our capabilities and strengthen the value we bring to our customers. Green Steel has built a strong reputation […]

Count on Us for Bar Support

USA-Made Every Day Slab Bolster is used to support rebar and mesh at the proper elevation in concrete slabs. The legs are spaced 5” on-center and spot-welded to resist bending. When a runner wire is spot-welded to the feet along the full length it becomes Slab Bolster Upper. This provides support on soft surfaces or […]

Red, Yellow, Blue…

Refurbished or Brand New! The all-American form in 12 optional colors… try getting that from one of the other suppliers. As more “suppliers” source their panels in Asia and other companies shut down US production altogether, it seems you’re being left with fewer and fewer choices… but not when it comes to SureBuilt! Maybe because […]

Panel Base Connectors for Data Centers

Panel Base Connectors Speed AI Future You can’t listen to the news or a stock market podcast without hearing the term “Data Center.” And data centers go hand-in-hand with the development of AI applications. We’ve recently met with several industry experts and suppliers who have already identified data centers as a significant growth opportunity within […]

Helping You Save Face

Get the Most From Your Forms Don’t just buy whatever they have to sell… buy what you really need! When you buy your concrete forms from SureBuilt, you get to choose the form face that matches your concrete forming style: Birch plywood – When you want the best value for your concrete forms, you should […]