Frequently asked questions
What tools and equipment are required to lay K-Form screed rails?No specialist tools are required, levelling the screed rails with a rubber mallet is suggested. |
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Is the K-Form system suitable for use with mechanical screeds?Yes, all types of power screeds are okay to use with K-Form. (Roller screeds, Vibro-Strikes, Twin Beams, etc..) K-Form is strong enough to handle all types of levelling equipment. |
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What concrete slab thickness is K-Form designed for?K-Form comes in three sizes, plus a 25mm extension strip.
25mm Extension - Increases the depth by 25mm, can be used on the K85, and K135 rails. |
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Is K-Form available in 200mm?No, but it can be raised on its mortar bed or attach the 25mm extension to achieve the same result. |
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Is K-Form fuel resistant?Yes - Unlike foam or fibre expansion material, it is resistant to petrol, diesel and oil making it suitable for forming concrete slab at filling station forecourts, industrial sites and agricultural applications. |
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Does it move when pouring?K-Form stays in place without backfilling or holding with stakes. The bottom base of K-Form acts like a lever when the concrete is placed on top of the bottom flange. It will not shift side to side or tip over. |
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Where can I buy K-Form?You can buy K-Form all over the UK, and select distributors around the world. Please click the contact us tab on this website and someone from K-Form will steer you to your nearest merchant. |
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What is K-Form made from?K-Form is made from 100% recycled UPVC sourced from landfill diverted used window frames. |
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