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Don’t Overlook the Obvious

With Snap Tie Forming! Job-built forming with plywood, 2×4 lumber, Snap Ties and Jahn-style brackets, is still popular on construction sites around the country. Though only a few components are required, time and labor are necessary to plan, mark, cut and drill the plywood.   The Jahn-style Waler Brackets are the preferred choice of many […]

Special Ties, No Trouble

Even 156″ HD Loop Ties! It doesn’t happen very often, but when you need something really special you should be calling SureBuilt. We can make whatever you need for one of those unique concrete forming circumstances. Click here for the Concrete Construction Products brochure and the Form Ties data sheet, but always call SureBuilt when you need something special […]

Red, Yellow, Green and Everything In Between!

The all-American form in 12 optional colors… try getting that from one of the other suppliers. As these “suppliers” source panels in Asia and companies shut down US production altogether, it seems you’re being left with fewer choices… but not when it comes to SureBuilt! Maybe because it’s the only American form with the following features: High-carbon […]

A Big Part is What You Don’t See

Stud Rail is on Every Floor! Projects from around the country have Stud Rail as part of the concrete substructure. Shouldn’t we be featuring a job, big or small, from your market area sometime soon?!   One Chicago Mixed-Use Development Location: Chicago, IL Customer: James McHugh Construction   Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Location: New York, NY […]

Coil Ties Made Easy

Another Way to Form Concrete Coil Ties are resistance-welded for strength, performance and safety. Exactly what you need for job-built plywood forming. They’re available in almost any configuration, including: – 1/2″, 3/4″ 1″, and 1-1/4″ diameters – 2-strut or 4-strut design – Optional plastic cones – Optional water-resistant washers – Optional galvanized finish Just specify […]

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 to have on hand because […]

Someone You Should Know

Exciting News! We’re pleased to announce that Terry Frank has just accepted a promotion to National Sales Manager for SureBuilt. Terry is a 30-year veteran in our industry and cut his teeth in sales and district management with a large Midwest dealer. He brings a wealth of dealer insights along with extensive product knowledge, a […]

Order SoloForm Panels Right Now!

Rated at 1,500 psf, this is one of the strongest and most adaptable systems on the market. The 8’x8′ and 4’x8′ panels are quickly assembled into large gangs, then just as quickly reconfigured as conditions change It all starts at the SureBuilt plant in Tennessee with roll forming and precision cutting, assembly and robot welding, […]

Thinking Inside the Box

Try the Staybox Rebar Splicing Solution Staybox provides a cost-effective and labor-saving solution for most concrete construction joints. There is no need to drill, alter or damage the form face during installation. The box provides the alignment and load transfer between placements. The system consists of bent rebar inside a leave-in-place box, creating a “pull […]

A Diamond in the Rough

Diamond-Shaped Taper Dowels for Slabs The diamond-shaped Taper Dowel is an engineered load transfer system for horizontal movement in concrete floors. The Taper Dowel set includes a plastic void sleeve and dowel plate. The sleeve is nailed to the edge form before concrete placement. After the forms are removed, the dowel plate is inserted in […]