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Kyle | Posted in Construction Techniques on

I was just curious to see if any one has come up with a better way to set forms. Any new tricks? Has anybody been successful with reusable forms.

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  1. dIrishInMe | | #1

    With the soil we have around here, for the most part, we don't waste time with forms.  Just dig a hole, get it inspceted, and back the creat truck up to it.   Not a new trick, but definately the best method in clay country.

    Seriously though, laser levels have really helped to speed things up.

    Matt

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