Know The Facts About SQUARE FOOT®
Forget what you thought you knew about concrete footings forms. Read the facts below to discover how to build a superior, concrete footing with SQUARE FOOT® Square Foot Facts and Sound Footings Competitive Statement 082006
SQUARE FOOT® is square!
- The fact is that SQUARE footings have been in existence from the beginning of time as the Mayans, Romans and Egyptians could attest to.
- The majority of structures standing across the world today are built on SQUARE or RECTANGULAR footings.
- The laws of physics would deem that SQUARE FOOTINGS have tested out to be the longest lasting footing form concept in the world today.
SQUARE FOOT® is the BEST footing in the marketplace:
- SQUARE beats round HANDS DOWN!
- As a matter of fact, SQUARE FOOT® is THE ORIGINAL plastic footing form, patented in 1988. In addition, we also have a METHODS patent for the simultaneous forming of a concrete footing and pier. Engineers still attest that SQUARE FOOT® is the best footing form on the market.
- The SQUARE FOOT® footing form provides greater adherence/bond to the earth than the same size round/bell/cone shaped forms because we cover a larger surface area. See Comparison of Square to Round Footings.
- A square footing out performs a round footing of the same size or outer dimension in EVERY WAY!
1. Increased Edge Thickness
2. Increased Stability
3. Increased Bearing Capacity
4. Increased Gross Area
5. Increased Footing Strength
6. Levels Easier
7. Resists Uplift
8. Resists Shifting/Tilting
9. Facilitates Rebar
Our customers like using SQUARE FOOT® because:
- Our SQUARE design is easier to work with during the operation of layout, positioning, leveling and backfilling than a round footing form.
- Contractors and DIY'ers like using SQUARE FOOT® because our installation method ensures that they have a perfectly flat surface prior to installation, additionally allowing for the uses of stone, if required.
SQUARE FOOT® is competitively priced:
- We are commonly priced below our largest competitor and when it comes to value and engineering - there is no competition!
- Our unique patented square design allows for less plastic to be utilized due to the strength of our footing form design. As a matter of fact, our SF 32 which is designed for larger projects is consistently 30 - 50% less our competition's market rate.
The only BUILDING CODE EVALUATEDsquare footing form in North America!
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