Lateral Forming Systems For ICF Construction
By Dave Gowers Building walls with ICF is a tremendous step in the right direction to create an...
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Category: How-To Articles
Take the First Step Into ICFs
By Tom Patton There are a lot of questions on the ICF chat pages as to which is the best ICF and...
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Investigate Water Intrusion
By Tom Patton Placing a barrier between the home and the environmental elements is required due to...
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Be Prepared
By Tom Patton At a time when many areas of the country are experiencing extreme weather events...
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How-To: DIY and ICF Project
Tom Patton The housing market is suffering for a number of reasons — skilled labor shortage,...
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Transforming ICF Pools with PVC Membrane Interiors
By Matthew Sands When it comes to construction techniques for building pools, the industry is...
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How To: Build ICF Additions
Today’s real estate market is making more homeowners think seriously about renovating their house...
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How-To: Avoid Concrete Voids
Roughly estimating, well over 30 million square feet of ICF walls are filled with concrete...
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ICF Tips: Reinforcing with Pencil Rod Bracing
By Dan McCulloughPhotos courtesy of Dan McCullough Using pencil rod bracing is a method to...
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How-To: Develop a Commercial Estimate
By Tom PattonConstructing the Showbiz Cinema building in Homestead, Florida. All theater walls and...
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How To: Troubleshooting Blowouts
The worst word to hear in ICF construction is “blowout.” Most ICF blowouts occur during concrete...
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Timing For Concrete Placement
The placement of concrete in an ICF wall is the most exciting part of the build. This stage of the...
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How To Be Environmentally Responsible
By Tom Patton Everyone is very conscious of and can see the influence of climate change, with the...
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ICF Tips & Tricks 324: Concrete’s Magic Number
Can you tell me again what is the concrete square feet per yard for a 12-inch core wall? If you’ve...
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Find the Value Proposition in ICFs
This magazine reviews submittals for recognition awards in various categories of ICF projects...
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How To: Make a Residential Window Opening
Every house or building design requires numerous rough openings for doors and windows....
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Evaluate ICFs Versus Wood or CMU
The major question everyone is posting regarding building materials and wall assemblies is related...
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How To: Planning ICF Construction Sequences
For a new ICF installer there is considerable information from the ICF manufacturers about how to...
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How-To Plans and Permits
The hardest part of building a home for yourself is the design — deciding on the floor plan, not...
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How To Select An ICF Product
The decision has been made to build with ICFs. Now, how do you select which product to use? Every...
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Select the Right ICF Concrete Core Size
A majority of ICF companies provide forms with concrete core sizes at 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 inches....
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A Growing Market For ICF Pools
by Vanessa Salvia Across the country, contractors are scrambling to adapt to the pandemic in a few...
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ICF Basics for Commercial Contractors
An ICF form combines insulation, furring strips, and rebar saddles in a single product. The number...
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Bracing for ICFs
A wall alignment and bracing system is an essential piece of equipment for any ICF installer, and...
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