Round Stakes

Round Stakes are driven steel stakes for temporary concrete forms. Specify diameter, length and finish to match the ground and form-board installation on site.

At a glance

Round Stakes at a glance.

Definition

A round stake for temporary forms

A driven steel stake for temporary concrete formwork.

Application

Board and ground

The point enters the ground beside a board or panel form and holds the line in position.

Product form

Diameter, length and point

Round cross-section in 3/4, 7/8 and 1 inch diameters; lengths from 12 to 56 inches; plain or coated finish.

Also known as

Round Stakes are called nail stake in the US, road pin on UK sites, formwork spike in Australia and New Zealand, piquet de coffrage in France, Schalungsnagel in German-speaking markets, picchetti in ferro in Italy, and estaca de acero in Spanish.

United States: nail stakeround nail stakeform pin
UK & Ireland: road pin
Australia & NZ: formwork spikeformwork stake
Français: piquet de coffragepiquet rond
Deutsch: BetonschalungspflockSchalungsnagel
Italiano: picchetti in ferro
Español: estaca de aceroestacas redondas de acero

More names (1)

United States: form stake

Trade names for the whole range

How it works

Driven beside the board

Position the stake against the form board and drive the point into the ground. Ground resistance and the stake's geometry lock the board line through concrete placement.

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Choose it for general board retention, with a round section that drives cleanly beside timber or plywood boards.
Flat Stakes / “C” Mouth Stakes
Choose it when you want a flat face bearing against the board and a section that resists turning in the ground.
Square Stakes
Choose it when you want a square section with flat sides to set against the board.
Rebar Stakes
Choose it when you want the ribbed surface of reinforcing bar gripping the ground.

Common applications

Where it is used.

Application

Slab-on-ground edge forms

Secures temporary edge boards around slab-on-ground work and flatwork perimeters.

Application

Footing and foundation forms

Provides temporary board retention at footing and foundation form edges.

Application

Temporary layout and site positioning

Marks and holds form lines during concrete preparation and pour setup.

What are round stakes called in different regions?

Round stakes are called nail stakes in the US, road pins in the UK, formwork spikes in Australia and New Zealand, and piquet de coffrage in France. They are the same product for holding temporary form edges.

What sizes do round stakes come in?

Round stakes are available in three diameters: 3/4, 7/8, and 1 inch (18, 20, 25 mm). Lengths range from 12 to 56 inches (300 to 1400 mm). Steel grade is Grade 60 and above with strength of 60,000 psi and above. Finishes are plain or coated.

Concrete systems

Temporary form edge retention

Driven beside boards at slab, footing and flatwork edges. Flat / C-mouth, Rebar and Square Stakes serve different section profiles; Formwork Pins handle pin-driven setups.

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Round Stakes specifications