Monopouring is the method by which the concrete footings and walls are poured at the same time. There are several important advantages:
- Faster: Save up to a week by eliminating the separate pours.
- Use less concrete: Every time you order concrete, you waste about a yard or meter filling the pump truck and extra concrete remains in the truck. A single pour means just that.
- Use less labor: The single pour requires significantly less labor.
- Eliminate forming lumber: Fastfoot eliminates ALL forming lumber.
- Eliminate lumber stripping: Fastfoot eliminates ALL forming lumber.
- Prevent rising damp: Fastfoot prevents ground moisture from entering the concrete footing.
MPSS
With this system, pairs of MP side supports are attached to the sides of the lower ICF blocks, 6’ on center. The MPSSs are adjusted to make the wall perfectly level and plumb and provide the exact depth of the required footing. The fabric is then screwed to the bottom edges of the ICF wall. Pre-sewn corners are used to form the corners.
With this system, the side supports are sacrificed to the concrete.
MPHD
With this system, proprietary steel brackets called Monopour HDs, are used to support the ICF wall. These brackets are located outside the concrete footing and can be reused continuously. The fabric is then screwed to the bottom edges of the ICF wall. Pre-sewn corners are used to form the corners.
This system is ideal for ICF contractors where they install many ICF foundations and want to save on the cost of the sacrificed MPSSs.