What formwork means
Formwork is the temporary mold of boards, steel or plastic that holds fresh concrete in shape until it sets.
Also called forms.
Where it matters on a concrete job
Forms set the shape, height and slope of the finished job, so time spent getting them right is time saved later. Form oil or release keeps them from bonding to the concrete.
What it costs
Jobs that involve formwork are priced in the concrete slab cost guide: about $5,100 typical, usually $2,800 to $7,350. The guide shows its sources and what moves the price. The concrete slab cost calculator prices a job line by line.
Work it out
- Free calculator: Concrete slab cost calculator
- Cost guide: Concrete slab cost
- Tools, templates and guides: Free concrete resources