# Concrete Kicker in Column Casting

> A concrete kicker is a short starter upstand at the base of a column that aligns the formwork. See a 75 mm example and how SuperWise uses a checklist.

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

A short concrete upstand cast at the base of a column or wall that guides and holds the formwork in line.

## What is Kickers (Concrete Starter)?

A concrete kicker, also called a starter, is a short concrete upstand, typically 50 mm to 100 mm high, cast at the footprint of a column or wall directly above the foundation or slab. The column [shuttering](https://superwise.site/glossary/formwork/) is clamped against it, so the kicker sets the alignment of the formwork.

## Practical example

The survey team marks out the coordinates of 50 basement columns. Before the carpenters erect the 3 m tall column formwork, the concrete crew casts a 75 mm kicker at each column. The next day the carpenters fix their formwork tightly around the kickers, which keeps each column from shifting out of plumb during a heavy pour.

## In SuperWise

In SuperWise a checklist can be attached to a schedule task as a start or finish check. A team can build a pre-pour checklist with number and yes-or-no fields for the kicker dimensions and alignment, plus a photo and a signature. With enforcement on, the task cannot be marked complete until the filled checklist is approved.

[Quality and safety checklists](https://superwise.site/features/construction-quality-safety/)

## Related terms

- [Formwork (Shuttering)](https://superwise.site/glossary/formwork/)
- [Plumb Bob (Sahaal)](https://superwise.site/glossary/plumb-bob/)

## Related
- [Formwork (Shuttering)](https://superwise.site/glossary/formwork/)
- [Plumb Bob (Sahaal)](https://superwise.site/glossary/plumb-bob/)
- [Quality and safety checklists](https://superwise.site/features/construction-quality-safety/)