Your KEY to Unlocking Concrete Solutions
COMPARE Key Footing Forms
with other footing options
(scale 0-5 strength)
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KEY FOOTINGS |
Wood Framed |
PVC Drain Form |
Aluminum |
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Durability |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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One pour |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Re-bar safety |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Reusable steel |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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Green building |
5 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
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Ease of use |
5 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
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Fast set up |
5 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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Price over 5 yrs |
5 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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Eliminates steps |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
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Footing strength |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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ICF compatible |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Pan wall compatible |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Block compatible |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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TOTAL SCORE |
62 |
14 |
19 |
31 |
Assumptions: 1. Average House - 160 lineal foot 30' x 50' x 9' building.
2. $20/hour labor rate.
3. 20% loss of wood, nails, screws per conventional footing.
At $1200 Payback per average house,
Old Way Key Footings Day 1 - Day 1 - Measure stake-to-stake Measure stake-to-stake Construct wood footing forms Assemble Key Footing forms Level forms Level forms Lay horizontal re-bar Lay horizontal re-bar Pour footings, only Spray form release on interior of form Set vertical re-bar before concrete cures Stack first course of ICF's Day 2 - Tear off wood forms Measure stake-to-stake, snap lines Stack first course of ICF's Level (cut/raise) ICF form on cured Glue first course to footings (if not raining) Total Time: 2 DAYS Total Time: 6 Hours
your return will be complete during the first year!
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COMPARE Work Steps
for crew of two
for layout of medium-sized house
(Caution: exposed vertical re-bar)
and apply 2x4 backing
concrete footing
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Conventional |
Key Footings |
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STEP |
Hours |
Dollars |
Hours |
Dollars |
Savings |
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Form footings |
12 |
240 |
8 |
160 |
80 |
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Place Horizontal Rebar |
2 |
40 |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Setting ICF on footings |
6 |
120 |
0.5 |
10 |
110 |
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Placing Vertical Rebar |
4 |
80 |
2 |
40 |
40 |
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Pouring footings |
8 |
160 |
1 |
20 |
140 |
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Bracing walls |
4 |
80 |
3 |
60 |
20 |
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Removing forms |
8 |
160 |
5 |
100 |
60 |
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Pump charges |
|
500 |
|
60 |
440 |
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Vertical Rebar |
|
220 |
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180 |
40 |
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Concrete estimate error |
|
75 |
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0 |
75 |
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Material replacement |
|
250 |
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75 |
175 |
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Total |
44 |
1925 |
20.5 |
725 |
1200 |
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Assumptions: 1. Average House - 160 lineal foot 30' x 50' x 9' building.
2. $20/hour labor rate.
3. 20% loss of wood, nails, screws per conventional footing.
At $1200 Payback per average house, your return
will be complete within a year!
