We have worked with a designer and engineer for our planned 6000 SF home; 8inch ICF for first level (daylight basement) and 6inch forms for the upper level. We getting alot of push back from subs concerning the "extra" costs involved with stucco, drywall, plumbing, etc. The Stucco guy is quoting a per s.f. cost 50% higher than that for standard construction, because the ICF homes are so out of plumb/square. Suggestions to deal with this? Recommendations for ICF installers in the St George, Utah area that guarantee straight/true/plumb/square ICF construction? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Contact Mike Schwab @ Commercial Block - 801-280-6607

He has just recently completed a house there and is local to the area

You need to do a search on this site regarding finishes, sub costs, electrical, etc....to read about this "cost" phenomenon(spelling?).

Anyway, no time to type it all again, but you will find out how to explain the differences in order to have costs be more in line. They may not be the same as frame costs, but that is probably because they will be dealing with an owner versus a GC.

I'm not sure if your talking stucco or synthetic stucco ie dryvit ,sto or other but with synthetic stucco the contractor can eliminate applying there 1'' foam this should eliminate both labor and material . I am in south dakota and my contractor

took of 2.00 per sf

I would have to agree with GlennP, the stucco cost should be reduced by a 1.00 a sq ft. Drywall should be the same, as plumbing would be too. Electrical would only be higher if you hired an in-experienced electrician.

Dave

Call 435-703-1832 to contact Kurt or Jim Thompson of KDT Construction. They are just a few miles away in Santa Clara.

I second KDT. They do nice work. I have heard a rumor that he was linking back up with his brother (J.D.Thompson Construction). I would recommend avoiding Allsteel.