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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 […]

Staying On Top of Things

Another Self-Riser Job on the Way Up! SureBuilt is proud to play a key role in yet another self-riser project with the rapid rise of 2600 Biscayne, a striking 41-story mixed-use tower, currently under construction in the Edgewater area of Miami. Leading the way for the SureBuilt team, including the initial evaluation, detailed drawings, gang […]

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 […]