If you've ever watched a concrete crew at work before the pour, you'll have noticed timber or metal frames being carefully set up around the site. This is formwork, and it plays a bigger role in your project than most homeowners realise.
Formwork is the temporary framework, usually timber or metal, used to hold wet concrete in place until it sets and gains enough strength to hold its own shape. It essentially acts as a mould for your slab, driveway, footing or wall.
Formwork requirements vary depending on the job — a simple driveway needs straightforward edge forms, while a retaining wall or foundation slab often requires more complex, engineered formwork to handle the load and shape involved.
Formwork mistakes are difficult and expensive to fix once concrete has been poured, which is why experienced concreters take as much care with formwork as with the pour itself.
DMC Concrete handles formwork for all types of projects across the Gold Coast, from simple driveways to structural slabs and retaining walls. Call 0400 908 440 for expert advice on your next job.