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Last Post 13 Nov 2010 02:10 PM by
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judas
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12 Nov 2010 07:36 PM
is there ICF stairs made? i havent found any buy yall would know better... ps inside like basement to 1st floor and 1st/2nd
renangle
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13 Nov 2010 08:16 AM
I believe its certainly possible with an experienced installer (making them in the field), but from a cost benefit position the benefit would have to be huge! 1st to 2nd floor would be really really expensive and would have to have enough support below to carry the load. I would recommend against it.
wes
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13 Nov 2010 08:42 AM
Some ideas just aren't worth the time and effort (and expense). This may be one of those.
Wes Shelby<br>Design Systems Group<br>Murray KY<br>
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judas
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13 Nov 2010 09:47 AM
well i was concerned with the 'fire break' rules in a apartment over a dwelling. and the cement in a ICF floor would meet that ofcourse but whe about stairs.. so i was wondering if there was ICF stairs as well. in my tweak of the oficial plan in the south west corner which the full light high gain exit door will warm the cement also .. but i guess they dont
cmkavala
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13 Nov 2010 11:31 AM
one small mistake and it would be "cast in concrete" , so to speak
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TexasICF
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13 Nov 2010 02:10 PM
Perhaps you would be better off welding your stairs to the ICF. Even if you didn't leave them as catilevered you would still have a rock solid stair case. If you do this start with embeds and them weld your stairs to the wall. Regards.
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