Wall form

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for forming a surface of a building partition having a cavity therein. The apparatus comprises an elongate support member having a first and second panel support extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The method comprises locating the elongate support member at a position corresponding to the surface to be formed, engaging a first panel to the front surface of the first support surface and engaging a second panel to the rear surface of the second support surface in coplanar relation to the first panel to form a first wall form. A plurality of insulated blocks may form a second form with a concrete partition to be formed between the first and second forms. The first and second panels may be removed and a facing panel secured to the second front surface of the second upright such that the concrete surface and the facing panel form a cavity therebetween.

1 . An apparatus for forming a surface of a building partition having a cavity therein comprising:
 an elongate support member extending between first and second ends;   a first panel support extending substantially perpendicularly from said support member along a first plane selectably engageable with a rear surface of a first forming panel;   a second panel support extending substantially perpendicularly from said support member along a second plane parallel and spaced apart from said first plane, said second panel being selectably engageable with a front surface of a second wall forming panel,   such that said first and second wall forming panels are coplanar when supported by said first and second panel supports so as to form a continuous surface with said upright for forming a wall.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said building partition is selected from the group consisting of a wall, a ceiling or a floor. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said support member forms an upright. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said support member forms a beam. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first forming panel is formed integrally with said first panel support for engagement with a second panel support of an adjacent apparatus. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said first and second panels comprise rectangular panels having widths corresponding to desired spacing for wall studs. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elongate support member comprises a z-shaped channel comprising said first and second panels supports and a web portion therebetween. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein said web portion of said support member includes bores therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said elongate support member comprises a u-shaped channel. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said u-shaped channel is adapted to be oriented perpendicular to the building partition to be formed. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said u-shaped channel has a long side and a short side, said first panel support extending from said short side, said second panel support extending from said long side. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said long side of said support member includes bores therethrough. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first and second panel supports are formed integrally with said support member. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said support member and said first and second panels are formed of sheet metal. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said support member includes slots at said first and second ends sized to pass over end brackets. 
     
     
         16 . A kit for forming a surface of a building partition having a cavity therein comprising:
 at least one elongate support member extending between first and second ends, the support member having a first panel support extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom along a first plane and a second panel support extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom along a second plane parallel and spaced apart from said first plane;   at least two wall forming panels engageable upon either a front surface of said first panel support or a rear surface of said second panel support,   such that said first and second wall forming panels are coplanar when supported by said first and second panel supports so as to form a continuous first surface with said support member;   at least one insulated block being engageable to adjacent blocks to form a second surface in parallel spaced apart relation from said first form;   at least one tie operable to extend from said support member to said at least one block so as to cooperatively form a concrete form between said first and second surfaces for forming a building partition.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein said block is formed of polystyrene. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein said block includes an embedded bracket for securing an exterior siding fastener to. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein said second surface of said block includes a dovetail channel for engagement with concrete to be located between said first and second surfaces. 
     
     
         20 . A method of forming a surface of a building partition having a cavity therein comprising:
 locating an elongate support member above a floor surface at a position corresponding to the surface to be formed, the support member having first and second vertical support surfaces extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom;   engaging a first panel to the front surface of the first support surface;   engaging a second panel to the rear surface of the second support surface;   forming a concrete partition behind said support member and said first and second panels;   removing said first and second panels; and   securing a facing panel to a second front surface of said second upright such that said concrete surface and said facing panel form a cavity therebetween.