A replacement plywood facing can put a serviceable formwork frame back to work with the surface and fit your next pour needs. PanelSource supplies film faced plywood as full sheets or prepared parts. Start with the frame model, a part drawing or clear photos; we help plan the plywood construction, sample and machining around the equipment owner’s refacing requirements.
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Assess the facing and frame before refacing
Record the unit identity and condition before removing its facing. Note film wear, damaged core, fixing locations and frame distortion separately. This gives the equipment owner or service provider a clear basis for deciding which components can remain in service and which need attention.
Assess facing, frame and accessory damage separately using the requirements for the actual system. Keep unresolved damage out of the installation set until its repair or replacement is decided.
Choose repair, refacing or a replacement unit
For a local face defect, compare the permitted repair with the finish required on the next pour. A repair that is acceptable for one surface may leave a mark on exposed concrete. Extensive facing wear may favour a new plywood part while a serviceable frame is retained.
Compare the complete job: assessment, removal, frame work, plywood, machining, installation and checking. This makes it easier to compare refacing with replacement-unit supply. Include the work your own team completes when estimating cost per use, as well as the delivered plywood price.
Use the frame model to identify the part
Include the manufacturer, system, unit size and any model or revision details. Keep the corresponding part reference and refacing instructions with the enquiry so the new facing is made for the correct unit. A photograph of the identification plate can be a useful starting point.
Confirm replacement-facing thickness and details with the equipment owner or manufacturer. A worn panel helps explain the fit, while the specified replacement part determines the new dimensions.
Set the dimensions that control a clean fit
Mark the panel outline, finished thickness and tolerance, corners, rebates and hole pattern on the drawing. Identify the concrete face, datum and any handed configuration. Distinguish frame-opening dimensions from blank sizes and finished facing dimensions so the factory supplies the intended stage.
Check a first replacement against the specified part and frame before repeating machining for the full order. Measure sound reference areas and reconcile any swollen or worn edges with the drawing. Keep the approved dimensions, fitting detail and revision together for repeat supply.
| Detail | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Frame identity | Connects the part to the applicable system instructions |
| Finished thickness | Controls the required face position and fit |
| Outline and corners | Defines seating within the intended frame detail |
| Hole pattern | Connects the facing with specified fixing and tie details |
| Face and direction | Preserves the required surface and panel orientation |
| Edge treatment | Identifies the treatment required after machining |
Match the core and working face to the system
Choose the core construction, mechanical properties, film and condition of use alongside the outline. Your system’s panel specification and the project’s concrete-finish requirements establish the comparison. We can present the proposed plywood and relevant product documents together for the equipment team.
HSE’s temporary-works guidance highlights using equipment instructions when selecting and using components. Where a different plywood changes a design input or connection, have that change assessed through the project’s technical process. Keep the accepted construction on the part schedule so matching colour or size is supported by the required properties.
Agree which preparation the factory completes
Agree the supply stage: full sheets for your workshop, cut blanks, or parts prepared to the approved drawing. Include holes, edge treatment, packing and part identification. The system’s refacing instructions define the frame preparation, fixings, sealing and assembly work completed by the responsible service team.
Use the specified fastening and hole details for that frame. Check a mismatch against the drawing before altering the part or frame to force a fit. Our fabrication guide helps organise drawing references, first-piece checks and edge treatment within the plywood supply scope.
Check the first refaced unit and concrete finish
Check the fitted panel identity, face position, specified connections and surface condition. Record any frame work at the same time and keep the completed-unit record with its identifier. These details make the refurbished equipment easier to manage through subsequent site checks.
For exposed concrete, compare newly faced units with the facings used alongside them. Use the project’s appearance brief and trial arrangements to plan the mix of new and used surfaces. Complete the installation and pour checks required by the project after refacing.
Quote the sheets or replacement parts you need
You can begin with the frame reference, photographs and quantities. Send a drawing when available, or show the fitting problem you want to solve. We help turn that information into a panel construction, sample and machining brief.
Before production, agree the finished dimensions, drawing revision, supplied processing, packing and destination. Our quotation sets out the plywood scope so your team can coordinate it with the equipment owner’s refacing process.
Replacement facing questions
Can you supply facings cut to our frame drawing?
We can quote prepared plywood parts to the agreed drawing. Include the system reference, finished dimensions, holes and supplied edge treatment so the part can be reviewed against the equipment requirements.
Should we try a first piece before a batch order?
A first piece helps your team review the specified fit, thickness, connections and surface before repeating the machining. Keep the accepted part and drawing revision with the order.
Can a new plywood face be fitted to a damaged frame?
Have the complete unit assessed under the applicable system instructions first. The equipment team decides what frame repair or replacement is needed; our quotation covers the agreed plywood supply.