- Sizes available : 6", 8", 10", 12", 14", 16", 18", 20", 24", 26", 28", 30", 36", 42", 48", 60"
- Rain-resistant technology keeps wet weather from impacting your pour.
- Easier to setup and brace.
- Superior strength-to-weight properties prevent blowouts, during concrete form setting.
What size concrete tube do I need?
The rule-of-thumb is to use a tube diameter 3 times the post width, therefore use a 12” diameter Sonotube for a 4x4” post.
How many bags of concrete does it take to fill a 12 inch sonotube?
27 cubic feet per cubic yard. So 135 bags would be needed.
How tall can a sonotube be?
The one-of-a- kind Sonotube Builders Tube concrete form is designed for below ground-line concrete placement, but can be used up to 3 feet above ground-line for extra support. Minimal bracing is required above 2 feet of ground-line.
What can I use instead of sonotube?
Sonotube Alternative - Ceme-Tube. An innovative product to replace the old-fashioned cardboard forming tube.
Does quikrete come in tubes?
QUIKRETE® QUIK-TUBES® are available in 4' (1.2 M) lengths with 8" (203 mm), 10" (254 mm) or 12" (305 mm) diameters. Also available regionally in 10-foot (3 M) and 12-foot (3.7 M) lengths.
What sizes do concrete tubes come in?
Size: Available in 6” (152 mm), 8” (203 mm), 10” (254 mm) and 12”(305 mm) diameters in 4' (1.2 M), lengths. The amount of concrete required for each size tube is illustrated in Table 1.
What are concrete tubes for?
Form tubes make it easy to pour concrete support footings for mailboxes, fence posts, decks, and other structures. The concrete will cure within 48-72 hours, at which time it will be strong enough to stand up to the strain of construction.
How much concrete is in a sonotube?
Based on the fixed diameter and depth (or height) of the sono tubes for a project, our customers can get an accurate calculation of the amount of ready-mix concrete needed to fill that sono tube. For example, a sono tube with a 10" diameter and a 4' depth requires 0.08 cubic yards of concrete.
How many bags of concrete do I need for an 8 sonotube?
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SONOTUBE
# of bags required per:
8" x 4' tube
10" x 4' tube
12" x 4' tube
How much concrete does it take to fill a sonotube?
Sono Tube Calculator For example, a sono tube with a 10" diameter and a 4' depth requires 0.08 cubic yards of concrete.