HoumaMan
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| 21 Mar 2010 05:52 PM |
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I know by reading a few posts on here that there are lots of folks with experience in ICF wall systems which I don't have. i am looking to build a home in South Louisiana in a hurricane and flood zone. I would like to raise the home up 8 ft to be safe from flooding if ever a hurricane hits. I would like to build a steel framed home on top of the walls. I would turn the (above ground basement i call it) into a garage and workshop area. Any input or suggestions to this will be helpful. |
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TexasICF
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| 21 Mar 2010 06:05 PM |
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Why not go all the way up with the ICF? It is a given that your approach is better than typical but why not build the exterior walls out of ICF -- particularly given your location? Your ICF costs would be higher but you'd get that back in a few years due to the energy efficiency. You will not be able to come close to the strength of the ICF with a steel stud wall and may be able to get a better insurance rate for homeowners to boot. REgards. |
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renangle
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| 21 Mar 2010 06:09 PM |
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I don't know why you wouldn't want to just keep building with ICF up to the gable ends and not use the steel studs. The house would be stronger and more energy efficient.
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HoumaMan
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| 21 Mar 2010 06:17 PM |
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I am totally new to the ICF wall systems and how they can be used. How can I find out more. Does anyone know any good websites I could visit? |
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TexasICF
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| 21 Mar 2010 06:26 PM |
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There are many: However since you asked try: www.futurestone.com. Regards.
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The Sipper
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| 22 Mar 2010 12:24 AM |
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Another is www.tfsystem.com This site will give you another perspective to consider. |
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renangle
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| 22 Mar 2010 11:30 AM |
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This is a pretty good website, just research some of the forums, especially the ICF one. You can also google concrete homes magazine, ICF builder magazine, amvic system, and others that advertise on this site. Going ICF all the way up shouldn't be a problem in the least and will give you a better end product in my opinion.
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Baldwin2014
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Jerry D. Coombs, PE
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| 02 Apr 2010 03:43 PM |
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To answer you question: Sure you can do it without any problmes. Like always, get it properly designed.
But my sentiment matches TexasICF... Why? Take ICF all the way up. I'd do that, and if I could afford it, I'd have a concrete floor, too. |
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Jerry D. Coombs, P.E.<br>Coombs Engineering, P.C.<br>
<br>You can have with quality; You can have it fast; You can have it cheap.
Pick any two. |
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