A pin for Road Forms
A driven pin for the pocket or housing of a Road Form section.
Site accessories
Road Form Pins
Road Form Pins are driven pins for securing Road Form pockets and housings. They hold the form section to line and level during concrete placement.
At a glance
Road Form Pins at a glance.
Secures form to grade
The pin passes through the pocket or housing and into the ground, holding the form line and level.
Diameter, length and finish
1/2 to 1 inch diameter; 12 to 56 inches length; plain or painted finish.
Also known as
Road Form Pins are called form stake in the US, road pin in the UK, boxing pin in Australia and New Zealand, and Erdnagel in German-speaking markets.
- United States
- UK & Ireland
- Australia & NZ
- Deutsch
Driven through form pockets
Align the pin with the Road Form pocket or housing and drive the pointed end into the ground. The pin holds the form section rigidly in place.
Choosing between
Formwork pin or road form pin.
Both are driven steel pins that hold forms in position. The form they serve decides which one you need.
Common applications
Where it is used.
Fixed-form road and slab paving
Secures Road Forms during fixed-form road and slab pours.
Kerb and channel edge holding
Secures the form section at line and level for kerb and channel work.
Footpath and flatwork edges
Holds Road Form sections firmly at footpath, driveway and slab edge perimeters.
Questions answered
Common questions.
What are road form pins called in different regions?
Road Form Pins are called form stakes in the US, road pins in the UK, boxing pins in Australia and New Zealand, and Erdnagel in German-speaking markets. They are driven through form pockets to secure forms.
What sizes do road form pins come in?
Road Form Pins are available in diameters from 1/2 to 1 inch (12–25 mm) and lengths from 12 to 56 inches (300–1400 mm). Finishes are plain or painted to match site conditions and handling requirements.
Form-pocket retention
Road Form Pins drive through Road Form pockets to secure the sections and hold line and level. Road Forms are the matching sections; Formwork Pins provide alternative hole-driven options.
Explore concrete systemsRoad Form Pins specifications
Road Form Pins configuration
ParameterUS / PrimaryMetric / Additional
Diameter1/2-1 in12-25 mm
Length12-56 in300-1400 mm
FinishPlain, paintedPlain, painted
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