Pretty nice to see the foundation almost finished! So good to “get out of the dirt”—or the rocks and mud in our case. The Gates forming system performed flawlessly once again here on my 5th round with the 10-ft. HDO plywood forms. An experienced and dedicated man on the vibrator and a super pump operator on the hose leads the placement on the concrete and a team of finishers follows along straightening anchor bolts and holddowns and leaving a smooth and level base for our sole plates.
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100-ft. Tape Measure
Laying out mudsills and foundations for new homes and additions requires a bigger tape measure than your everyday carry.
Anchor Bolt Marker
Quickly transfer anchor bolt locations to mud sill stock without measuring mistakes.
Plate Level
A plate level allows to you plumb walls accurately because it registers off the plates without touching potentially warped or twisted studs. This one can reach the plates on 12-ft. tall walls.
