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Farmboy

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Posts:122

02/07/2008 11:24 AM
Has anyone used the 4" spacers to reach a specific height? If so, any problems? Would you use them again? Since they come as a 4" tall strip without ties, I would place them between the two full blocks at the top of the wall to minimize concrete pressure and attach add'l bracing. Thoughts?

icfblocks

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02/07/2008 8:30 PM

Have used them to reach spafic heights as well as to reach spacific sill heights on windows. To reach a wall heith they do work well between two full blocks or pannels. One of the companies does make a tie to go with the height adjusters. Depending on the block you might need to strap or tape the joint.

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Tom
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Chris Johnson User is Offline

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02/07/2008 9:41 PM
Evalute the cost and they by themselves look expensive, if the math works and you can use a H/A and a 1/2 block or less to reach the top it makes sense, plus the waste factor was just cut down down signifigantly. If you need to use two rows of H/A the math doesn't work on cost of product but you can save on waste.

Chris Johnson - Pro ICF Napa, CA Come for the wine, Stay for the ICF work