Install plastic concrete footing forms above ground or below ground

Installation is quick and easy with Square Foot® footing forms …just follow these steps.

1. Square Foot® and construction tube.	2. Cut off excess plastic at top of wedges to desired construction tube size.

3. Saw construction tube to desired length.	4. Attach construction tube to Square Foot® footing form with a minimum of 4, 1“(2.5cm)screws.

5. Level/plumb construction tube/Square Foot® footing form prior to backfilling.	6. Excavate hole to a depth to avoid frost penetration uder pier (Typically 5'(1.5m)).

7. Place Square Foot® and construction tube on undisturbed soil or 4“-6“(10cm-15cm) of compacted crushed stone or gravel.	8. Place Square Foot® footing form at desired location.

9. Construction tube and Square Foot® footing form combined cannot extend 36“ (91cm) or more above ground line/grade without being braced.	10. Backfill using shovel or backhoe.

11. Backfill making sure construction tube remains level/plumbed at desired location.	12. Invert spare Square Foot®; on top of construction tube to act as a funnel prior to concrete pour.

13. Pour concrete in the top of inverted Square Foot®.	14. Remove the funnel and spray Square Foot® off. Trowel concrete.

15. Install anchor bolt to accept bracket as required.