Tapered Forms (without clasp)

Ideal for:

• Columns ✓
• Lightpole bases ✓
• Foundation footings ✓
• Pier posts ✓
• Collars or jackets for column repair ✓
• Bleacher bases✓
• Grade rings ✓
• Voids ✓

• Quick release sand castle form without a clasp – concrete simply slips off after curing
• Form is conical made to desired height (max height 59″) & diameter (pour rate must be adjusted accordingly)
• Made from polyethylene plastic – can be cleaned & reused multiple times
• Forms unaffected by cold, heat, water & chemicals
• Durable plastic walls available in different thicknesses ranging 2 mm – 9 mm (3/32″ – 3/8″)
• Forms can be printed with your company name

The following information is stamped front and back with 11″ x 5″ die onto every column form:

• Company name and coordinates
• Column form description
• Month & year of manufacture
• Wall thickness
• Column diameter
• Column height
• Detailed instructions & fire warning
• Excellent advertising tool & great anti-theft measure
• We keep your plate in our library for future orders

There is a small charge for making the die. Please allow 24 hours for preparation.

Find the full liquid head limit of the form
The full liquid head limit can be determined using the following graph below. The wall thickness is a function of the height and the diameter of the concrete form. For example, if the desired form has a diameter of 40″ and a height of 8 ft. the ideal wall thickness will be 5/16″ (7.5 mm).

Click on the images to see the step by step procedure on how to pour a light post. 

Column Forms Brochure

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• Superchute® Concrete Forms are all made of High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Plastic.
• HMWPE is resistant to abrasion, chemicals and cold weather
• Clients in Alaska and other cold climates appreciate its low temperature impact resistance of -100 ºC (-156 ºF)
• In hot weather the plastic will become a little softer
• Bright yellow plastic (safety-minded color) shows off your company name plate
• Many thicknesses available
• UV treated