What made our project somewhat unique is that our walls were board formed meaning we used cedar boards instead of smooth plywood which lends a pretty distinct look and texture.
How to make a board formed concrete wall.
See how the builder and concrete guys are pulling off thi.
Pre cast is typically a piece of concrete that s formed in a factory.
It is a method of construction that is being used more frequently these days because concrete is extremely well suited as a finished material in modern design and by imprinting the wood grain on the.
Architects drool over it and clients love it but frankly board form concrete can be a little daunting for a concrete sub or a builder.
To form a concrete wall first set up plywood boards on either side of your concrete footer and attach them together with wire.
On the build show today i m visiting a project being built with curved board formed concrete walls.
Board formed concrete is the name for a process of patterning concrete that leaves a wood grain image on the finished face of the concrete.
Then pour your concrete inside the form using a chute or hose attached to the mixer.
Board form concrete walls mix well with glass and metal in modern house designs such as this project risinger built with alterstudio architecture of austin texas.
Constructed correctly a form for a homemade wall will not only retain the concrete but it can be reused to form other walls you may be planning on.