The FastFoot Footing Forming System

The FastFoot Footing System is a high-density polyethylene fabric that is staked and anchored using conventional lumber to create a form for footings. The fabric stays in place and provides waterproofing protection for the footing. This system creates a fast and efficient way to create footings in a variety of built environments. 

A single 12.5 pound roll of Fastfoot forms the same footing as 900 pounds of lumber, representing a dramatic increase in efficiency. Footing lumber is discarded after several reuses because of alkaline damage. Fastfoot protects all lumber and stakes from concrete.

  • Made of high-density polyethylene fabric, Fastfoot is a green replacement of lumber and plywood for forming concrete footings.
  • A 100′ roll of Fastfoot forms the same concrete as 1,500 pounds of lumber.
  • Fastfoot is now printed in three colors for easy reference of footing width lines and QR codes for onsite reference to the installation guide.
  • Nominated in 2010 and 2012 as the Contractors’ Choice product of the year. Click on image to visit Concrete Contractor website.
  • Fastfoot is ideal for residential and commercial strip footings and pad edging.
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Why Choose FastFoot?

fastfoot screeding level

Fastfoot is a closed form this eliminates the need for form boards and prevents any damage to the concrete and from screed boards and stakes. This means your 2x4s and stakes can be re-used indefinitely.

All of the lumber used to support and stake the forms during the pour can be reused on future projects or other areas in your project.

Special colored width lines allow Fastfoot to be ‘let out’ or ‘pulled in’ to accommodate uneven excavations. No need to scab lumber on the sides of your footings or shovel the ground to achieve the footing depth.

Fastfoot is perfect over rock or other features and will form itself smoothly as you pour.

Fastfoot quickly adapts to the uneven contours of your bank. No need to waste plywood. Footings are the most basic structural support for buildings in contact with the earth. Building on level ground is straightforward. The footings are very simple and maintain a consistent elevation.

More complicated footing designs are needed with changes in elevation on the job site and this typically requires a “step” in the grade. Stepped Footings allow depth of footings to transition from one elevation to another.

Footing sizes will vary based on soil conditions or engineering requirements. For example, sandy soils may have a wide footing that is not extremely thick.  Expansive soils may require both deep and wide footings. Fastfoot is ideal for deep footings and commercial pads.

Form footings up to 4′ deep. Eliminate expensive and heavy plywood and eliminate expensive re-cycling of formwork.

rising dampConcrete is both hygroscopic and hydrophilic which means it will wick up ground moisture and water into and through the concrete. This is what leads to a damp and moldy interior. Fastfoot is a damp proof membrane, preventing ground moisture wicking into the footing concrete, providing a drier, healthier indoor environment.

This combined with other waterproofing strategies will keep your home and foundation clean, safe and dry.

Fastfoot is a closed form, preventing cement fines from entering the water table. Fastfoot® is a damp proof membrane and prevents impurities from entering the environment. With lumber footing forms, the concrete is in direct contact with the ground, and cement fines could enter the environment.

Fastfoot prevents the footing concrete from being contaminated by mud and water, leading to a stronger concrete. In the summer, Fastfoot® prevents rapid evaporation of moisture in the sides and bottom of the footing. This ensures adequate moisture for proper hydration of the cement particles.

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FastFoot is a green product!

“GreenSpec is the best resource in my collection of sustainable product guides and I refer to it frequently for my own projects and when providing recommendations for others.”
 – Grant Crosby, Historical Architect, National Park Service (Alaska Region).

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Main Section
Subsection
Detail
Explanation
1 – Sustainable Sites
Prereq 1
Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
With lumber footing forms, concrete is poured directly on the ground, contaminating the water table with cement toxins. With Fastfoot® the concrete is poured into a membrane, preventing all ground water contamination.
2 – Materials & Resources
Prereq 1
Storage & Collection of Recyclables
Lumber formed concrete footings are not environmental because of transportation, storage, and waste. Approximately 35% of lumber forms are sent to the landfill. Fabric forms are very green: 300 times lighter and 1% the space of lumber, and stay in place to prevent ground moisture entering the concrete and causing mold and health issues.
3 – Materials & Resources
Credit 2.1
Construction Waste Management: Divert 50% from Disposal
Fabric forms divert 100% of forming materials from disposal. Any lumber used is completely protected by Fastfoot® from concrete damage and is reused.
4 – Materials & Resources
Credit 8 (Canada)
Durable Building
Fastfoot® prevents rapid hydration leading to stronger and more durable concrete. Lumber forms lead to excessive drying and weaker concrete.
5 – Materials & Resources
Credit 8 (Canada)
Durable Building
Fastfoot® eliminates rising damp, thereby preventing the deterioration of the building structure and interior finishes from mold and dampness.
6 – Indoor Environmental Quality
Credit 3.1
Construction IAQ Management Plan: during Construction
Fabric forms for footings stay in place to act as a permanent membrane, preventing rising damp through the concrete and into the building interior. Elevated moisture levels are linked to mold and the proliferation of other indoor air borne pathogens that directly affect human health.
7 – Innovation & Design Process
Credit 1.1
Innovative Performance not specifically addressed by LEED®
Fabric formwork for concrete footings is a dramatic innovation over temporary lumber forms. This technology is not only more efficient than lumber forms, but offers ongoing benefits to the building occupants for the life of the structure.

Product & Technical Specifications & Dimensions

Product Name
Item Code
Fastfoot® II
00FF37, 00FF50, 00FF62, 00FF74
Fastfoot® II Sewn Corners
00FF37C, 00FF50C, 00FF62C, 00FF74C
Fastbag® II
00FB18, 00FB24, 00FB30, 00FB36

Section 1 - Technical Specfications

Imperial
Metric
Test Method
Color
Natural
Core Diameter
Cardboard
1.5 In
38mm
Construction
Warp
10 tapes/in
3.94 tapes/cm
ASTM D3775
Construction
Weft
10 tapes/in
3.94 tapes/cm
ASTM D3775
Coating
LDPE
0.0098 in
250 µm
ASTM D1777
Weight
3.83>oz/yd²
130 g/m²
ASTM 5261
Strip Tensile
Warp
152.8 lbs
680N
ASTM D5035
Strip Tensile
Weft
132.0 lbs
587N
ASTM D5035
Grab Tensile
Warp
166.7 lbs.
741.5N
ASTM D5034
Grab Tensile
Weft
146.1 lbs.
650N
ASTM D5034
Tongue Tear
Warp
35.0 lbs
156N
ASTM 2262
Tongue Tear
Weft
35.4 lbs
157N
ASTM 2262
Nominal Tear
Warp
45.1 lbs
200.6N
ASTM 2262
Nominal Tear
Weft
41.5 lbs
184.6N
ASTM 2262
Water Vapor Transmission
0.03906 psi
0.0272 kPa
ASTM E96B
Permeance
0.0628 perms
3.59E-09 g/Pa.s.m²
ASTM E96B

Section 2 - Roll, Box Size, & Weight

00FF37 Edging
00FF50 Narrow
00FF62 Standard
00FF74 Wide
Width (in)
37
50
62
74
Length (ft)
100
100
100
100
Weight/roll (lbs)
8.3
11.2
13.9
16.6
Rolls/box
8
4
4
4
Weight/box (lbs)
68
46
57
68
Box height (in)
39
27
33
39
Box length, width (in)
10
10
10
10

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