This unique finish is achieved when concrete is cast onto wood paneling or boards pre set into the mold.
Board formed concrete wall specification.
Does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to proceed in terms of specifying.
A board formed concrete wall in a brewery.
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.
Today some people go out of their way to recreate the old fashioned look board formed concrete.
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.
So our walls were indeed cast in place something essential considering it required 6 or 8 trucks and well over 200 yards of concrete.
Before plastic and metal wood was the forming material of choice for precast and cast in place vertical concrete.
Board form concrete panels beautifully combine the movement depth and rawness of both wood and concrete into one product.
After looking at formliners they ve decided they want to use actual board forms.
The design team wants to use horizontal board formed concrete for the architectural concrete walls for an upcoming project.