QUIK-TUBE® Building Form

PRODUCT USE QUIKRETE® QUIK-TUBES® are lightweight, single-use forms for a variety of concrete column applications, such as: • Home or deck pilings • Goal posts • Fence posts • Mailboxes or lamps • Footings • Use below grade and up to 3’ above grade QUIKRETE® QUIK-TUBES® are engineered from multiple layers of high-quality fiber laminated with an adhesive, with a special coating which resists moisture and facilitates even curing. INSTALLATION Cut QUIK-TUBE® to required length (or purchase pre-cut lengths). Dig a hole twice the diameter of the QUIK-TUBE® to be used. Place the tube in the hole, and refill the outside to secure the tube’s position. Provide additional support (wooden collar or frame and side braces) if tube extends two feet or more above the ground line. Fill the tube to the desired level with concrete. Rod the concrete to eliminate air pockets (Note: DO NOT use a mechanical vibrator when placing concrete.) Place beams or post anchors in wet concrete. Tube must remain stationary until concrete sets to avoid uneven placement. For footings, pre-cut QUIK-tube and prepare the hole in the same fashion. Place approximately 2” (50 mm) of gravel in the bottom of the hole. Drive one vertical rebar into the ground in the center of the hole, then pour a 4-6” (100-152 mm) footing. Place the QUIK-TUBE® on the footing and backfill or brace it vertically to hold in place. Fill the tube with concrete to the desired level, consolidating the concrete to remove air pockets. Place beam or post anchors in the wet concrete.