Drill Tie® is the original self-drilling concrete form tie system
Fast and Flexible pour-in-place concrete forming
100% Form Integrity
Servicing the Construction Industry for over 40 years

The Original

Drill Tie® is the original self-drilling concrete form tie system

This highly adaptable forming system is designed to maximize job profitability with total form integrity

Drill Ties are available in Standard Sizes for most common forming applications using ¾” Form Ply using traditional 2”x4” flat waler bracing.  “Long Tail” Drill Ties are available for Strong Back bracing.  [DT Sizing Chart]   

Special Order Drill Ties can be manufactured to accommodate unique concrete beam sizes or for use with specialty architectural finishes.

Serving the Florida construction industry for over 40 years through an established dealer network and concrete forming consultation services

Shipping available to out-of-network and international locations

 
Drill Tie® is the original self-drilling concrete form tie system

Fast

  • the DRILL TIE® System allows 100% field installation with minimal pre-work
  • no requirement to pre-drill plywood forms, reducing set-up time
  • reduces tie installation time – drilling of tie places the securing rod in form, no need to separately feed tie through waler, form, rebar, etc.
  • single employee can install DRILL TIE®, no need for additional forming helpers
  • simple installation method requires less training and/or crew experience
  • the DRILL TIE® can be installed in less than 30 seconds, and eliminates cumbersome feeding, aligning and guesswork
  • use of flat waler method simplifies form setup and minimizes material costs
  • shortens forming time and accelerates schedule
  • break-point set ¼” inside form dimension for fast/easy stripping with minimal damage to concrete
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Flexible

the Drill Tie® System allows 100% field installation with minimal pre-work once the need for pre-drilling is eliminated, the Drill Tie® enables flexible use of material forms can be constructed with available material, does not require pre-assigned pieces of wood panels or bracing can accommodate common forming applications:
  • Column (tie, freestanding, pilaster, corner, T-column)
  • Beams (header, spanning, free standing, arch-beam)
  • Stem-wall / Shear-wall
  • Vault
  • Radius Walls
Standard sizes from  6” to  24” and Custom sizes availableStandard sizes for 3/4” plywood.  Specific sizes available for 5/8” plywood Standard ‘flat-waler’ or ‘strong back’ (using ‘Long-Tail’ ties)
Drill Tie®

100% Form Integrity

  • Notches allow placement of securing Drill Tie® clips to positively secure the desired form dimension
  • Break points are positioned 1/4” inside the form dimension for easy form removal
  • Sizes available for standard wall/column dimensions and specialty sizes can be made to order
  • DRILL TIE® Clip – The Drill Tie® clip is a 1/4” steel plate with keyhole to positively engage in Drill Tie® notch at designed specification on outside of concrete forms
  • the form secured for placement of concrete with an Out-to-Out tolerance of 1/32”
  • with dimensionally accurate notches and the clip method of securing forms in place, the Drill Tie® provides positive placement of forms before, during, and after the pour.
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Drill Tie® is the original self-drilling concrete form tie system

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Servicing the Construction Industry for over 40 years

Drill Tie® Systems manufactures and stocks the full line of our proprietary Drill Tie® products.

  • Drill Tie® - Standard Sizes, Long-Tail, and custom sizes
  • Drill Tie ® Clip 
  • Drill Tie ® Chuck Adapter

All Drill Tie® products are manufactured to strict tolerances with final specifications verified through in-house quality control systems to ensure efficient field applications and high-quality concrete forming.

We work closely with our established dealer network to ensure Drill Tie® products are available to contractors throughout the Southeast.  Standard sized and common special sizes are stocked at dealer locations, and other specialty sizes are usually shipping with a few days of an order.

Direct shipment is available for contractors working outside of our established network.

Contractor calls are welcome to discuss various forming applications or technical matters.

CONTACT US

Get in touch

Drill Tie® Systems manufactures and stocks the full line of our proprietary Drill Tie® products. 

    Toll Free 877-2Drill1 Phone 305-557-4237
    Email drilltie@bellsouth.net 123 Ave, Lorem City, site Country, The World