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Canadian Void Systems

VoidForm’s Canadian Systems are specifically designed for the unique soil conditions of the northern regions of North America. With corrugated paper and plastic void form and utility isolation product lines, mitigating the risk from frost heave and other damaging soil has never been faster or simpler to solve.

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Canada

System and Components

CaraCor, the wax-coated corrugated paper void product line, our StormVoid® plastic-based void system, and PlumbingVoid®, the easy-to-install utility isolation system, protect concrete structures in Canada. Other system components include cover boards, vapor barriers, and backfill retainers.

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Why Specify VoidForm

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Where Needed, When Needed

Projects throughout Canada are serviced through our Winnipeg location. Five additional locations provide national coverage in the U.S.

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Affordable Product Lines

CaraCor is partially machine-made and offered in specific strengths and sizes for a cost-effective solution for your project.

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Risk Mitigation

Variable soil and weather conditions may cause heaving or collapsing effects. Specifying void forms eliminates some unknowns and mitigates risk.

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Every Project Type, Every Soil Condition

VoidForm products have been installed on commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential projects.

System Components

Paper-Based Void Forms
CaraCor Slab

CaraCor Slab

Made from a wax-coated exterior cover and interior support network made of corrugated paper elements. Standard sizes include 36″ (91.4cm) wide by 96″ (243.8cm) long, in six different heights: 2″ (5cm), 3″ (7.6cm), 4″ (10cm), 6″ (15cm), 8″ (20cm), and 12″ (30.5cm). Custom heights are also available.

CaraCor Beam

CaraCor Beam

Designed to support grade beam and wall loads during concrete placement, CaraCor Beam come in a variety of heights, and widths with a standard 48″ (122cm) length. The concrete height determines the inner cellular strength required for each project.

CaraCor Pier

CaraCor Pier

Made from CaraCor Beam products, CaraCor Pier is a pre-manufactured, non-field-cut, sealed corrugated carton void form that fits the pier diameter. The radial edge is vertically supported and reinforced to impede concrete flow into the void form interior at the pier.

CaraCor VSV

CaraCor VSV

Separate freshly placed concrete walls from existing vertical structures, where minimal space prohibits conventional forming. CaraCor VSV is a vertical corrugated paper form that is available in 24″ (61cm) width x 48″ (122cm) length x 2″ (5cm) depth standard size. Custom sizes available.

FloorVoid

FloorVoid

Used in slab applications and available in a knock­down (KD) configuration, FloorVoid is held together by a unique, slotted design instead of glue or staples for cost-effective shipping and easy on-site assembly. FloorVoid comes in a wide range of heights and widths. Strength is determined by the height of the concrete.

BeamVoid

BeamVoid

Used in wall and grade beam applications and available in a knock­down (KD) configuration, BeamVoid is held together by a unique, slotted design instead of glue or staples for cost-effective shipping and easy on-site assembly. BeamVoid comes in a wide range of heights and widths. Strength is determined by the height of the concrete.

Plastic-Based Void Forms
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StormVoid Slab

Placed under structural slabs from 6″ (15cm) to 60″ (152cm) thick, StormVoid Slab’s wax coated carton wrap degrades with persistent moisture leaving the copolymer polypropylene plastic cellular structure for soil in which to migrate.

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StormVoid Pier

Made from StormVoid Beam components StormVoid Pier is a pre-manufactured, non-field-cut, sealed corrugated carton void form that fits the pier diameter.

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StormVoid Beam

Placed under vertical walls and beams, typically 2′ (61cm) to 10′ (3m) tall, StormVoid Beam’s cell structure and PPC materials support the weight of wet concrete until curing is complete.

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Soil Retainers & Protectors
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BackFill Retainer

Prevent backfill soil from displacing the void space under grade beams and slab edges. The polypropylene copolymer plastic BackFill Retainer is available in a wide range of sizes and strengths.

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Cover Boards

Cover Boards provide protection against point-load punctures which could allow liquid concrete to inadvertently seep into the void space.

SureCover Boards™ come in a range of weights for light, medium, moderate and standard protection of the void form surface.

StormCover Sheet™ is 5mm weatherproof protection for underlying void forms.

Plywood may be used in extreme circumstances and is available upon request.

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SureRetainer

SureRetainers are lightweight HDPE plastic and are ideal for void spaces less than 16″ tall.

Need More Information?

Looking for other product lines? Contact our Canadian Product advisors for availability.