Form Design Services
We design your form plan for free* with rental of forms.
Foundations made easy.
We will design an easy-to-follow form plan for you based off of your foundation plans for free* when you rent the forms for your project at Sharecost.
Keep reading this page for details on how our form design service works.
Please note: because our form plans are specifically designed for usage with our rentals, it is not possible to purchase only the form plan from us.
* Foundation form design plans require an initial deposit of $100 before we can begin the design. This deposit is refunded in full onto your rental contract when you pick up your form rentals from us.
Our form design program:
1: You bring us your plan.
Bring a scale drawing of your foundation or wall plan into the store, carefully noting:
wall thickness- maximum wall height
- elevation changes
- all relevant wall lengths and depths
2: We'll plan & gather your forms.
Next, we take you plan and crunch some numbers. We determine the amount of wood forms, tie bar, and Quick-Strip ties needed to do your job. Then we design a custom plan for you to take home and follow.
We then gather and bundle your clean, ready-to-use materials, and have them prepared for pick-up or delivery.
Note: because our forms come in regular lengths (1', 2', 3', etc.) you might need to provide some wood to fill small gaps. Buying some plywood (or scaring up some usable scraps) should be budgeted into your project.
3: You set up the forms & pour.
Finally, you build your foundation or retaining walls based on our provided plan.
Once they're set up, you pour your concrete, wait, and then strip the forms.
After you've finished with the forms, gather them up into a predetermined location for pick-up, or drop them back off to our shop. And don't worry about oiling them again - we'll get them ready for the next customer for you.
Post-installation support.
Remember, if you encounter any problems, we are here to help. Contact us anytime you need assistance.
Getting started.
Phone us anytime at (250) 758-2401 or visit our store at 1716 Northfield Road in Nanaimo, BC with your foundation plan (see Step 1) to get started.
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Phone (250) 758-2401 or visit 1716 Northfield Road in Nanaimo, BC. You can view all of our contact details here.
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