As your forms fill watch for the concrete to reach the wood spreaders.
How to form concrete steps between walls.
Carlos started by spreading out the bed of 2 stone.
Mix the concrete and bring it to the site in wheelbarrow loads.
Measure and layout stairs.
Shovel the concrete inside the forms starting with the bottom step and working up.
Concrete step form liners these are from butterfield color are used to texture the edges of steps with stone patterns.
Tug the wire up to keep the spreaders out of the concrete.
In the video above david odell of odell complete concrete shows how he forms and places concrete stairs between walls on a project in the los angeles area.
Gradually raise the spreaders as you fill the space between the forms.
A split riser allows you to remove the forms without damaging wet concrete.
A set of stairs already exist but an electrical upgrade triggered the requirement for three feet of standing space in front of the new panel.
Tap the sides of the forms and risers with a hammer and jab a 2x4 up and down in the mix to drive air bubbles out.
Before pouring concrete steps coat the forms with a release agent.
Pull the spacers out as you pour the concrete.
Building formwork when forming between walls or other flat surfaces such as plywood where you will be able to mark riser locations positioning risers is easy.
These liners are used with integrall.
If steps are longer than 4 feet install stringers to support risers and keep stair lines straight.