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The Footing Tube is the latest product on the market that not only forms concrete piers for decks and additions,but also protects them from movement caused by frost and freezing soil that lift, move,and deteriorate your concrete piers. .

The form is made out of a ultra high density polyethylene that resists material freezing to the concrete pier. Historically, The use of wooden tapered forms to make concrete piers has worked for years, but with the fast-paced building of today,the use of The Footing Tube makes this system more efficient and effective than before.

The Footing Tube has even more benefits and advantages:

Footing and tube incorporated in single pour for added stability and strength

Lightweight, durable construction. The plastic form helps eliminate negative effects of ground water

Easy to use, labour saving installation for those DIY construction projects

Efficient coordination of pouring and excavation. No need to strip forms or wait to backfill

Compaction of backfill material can be done prior to pouring

Stackable design for easier storage, shipping and handling

Works in frost prone areas to 5ft. depths

Smooth plastic concrete pier forms create an added slip joint

Labelled sizing rings make backfill requirements easier to inspect and are used as a guide for sizing

The frost-proof concrete footing forms will not break down under wet conditions like the paper construction of sonotubes and bigfoot systems

Safety Top keeps pets, rocks, rain, children, etc. from falling into tube prior to pouring concrete footing

Sealed Top keeps form from filling up with ground water prior to opening top

Tapered design allows frozen ground to move freely and not freeze to pier

Suitable for decks, additions, boat docks, baby barns, or related renovations or diy projects, etc.

What is a Footing Tube?

By: Brent Cliff

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