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cking2
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| 08/27/2009 10:15 AM |
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I apologize and will admit that up to now, I was a reader only. And will also admit that I only joined to post that reply but only after following your other posts in other threads.
If anyone would do a search on all your posts, would they categorize you as a basher or a reasonable poster? I understand that sometimes people come across as unreasonable while internally, they feel that they are communicating in a calm and reasoned manner. I am fully capable of admiting that the purpose of my post was to simply (somewhat jokingly--see funny smiley face) poke fun at you. Can you possibly, maybe drop the obtuse-ness and see that you come off just a teensy bit offensive?
Being (less than nice) is ok, but being obtuse about being (less than nice), that drives me crazy! ('less than nice' is nicer than I mean  )
For example, in this posting thread...your first post is somewhat sane but the FIRST words of the second post (20 minutes later BTW) are: 'This is the absolutely the most rediculous post i have yet to see on this forum...'
So, yes. My first post and that IS all I have in me.
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Sugar Babe
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| 08/27/2009 10:15 AM |
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| I'm new to all this and could really use some help.
My former son-in- law built me a 2,000 sq.ft. ICF house with ISP on the roof in S.E. Ks with a crawl space. I have all brick and a metal roof. I moved in last Oct. and in April of this year I wanted to see how thing's looked under the house. I opened the crawl space to see a lake !!!!! I've been pumping water out ever since. I had a man put a sump pump outside the house but when it rain's I still have water under the house. I know this type of house doesn't have vent's but I think I need them.
I'm a single lady new to the area and my former son-in-law has left me to deal with all this .
Can anyone help me, PLEASE ? |
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cking2
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| 08/27/2009 10:23 AM |
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| Should have nothing to do with ICF. (but I might be wrong)
First thing...
Approach as with any house. Check that your lot is properly landscaped for drainage away from house.
Install gutters if needed.
What is soil like? Sounds like water is on top of slab but...it is just water. Sounds like it comes from the rain so the idea is simple. Keep water flowing away from house.
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GFasano
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| 08/29/2009 12:49 PM |
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Mr. Schmausser,
I provided a price to you for ICF walls, as well as insulated tilt up walls. I provided this to you through your GC. I was informed that you have already chose to use a precast insulated panel for the construction of your home. I personally believe that yo are being miss informed, and are making the incorrect choice of walls system for your home. I believe that if explained truthfully to you, you would see the advantages to a cast in place concrete system, over a precast "bolt together" type system. If you would like to discuss this further, i can be reached at 239-438-2670, or at greg@iconstructure.com.
Good luck with your new home.
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Jerry Coombs
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| 08/29/2009 1:22 PM |
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| There are a lot of variable that have to be filled in to answer that question, but here's an attempt: Roughly speaking, in terms of structural strength only, used in residential, all things being the same, in terms of amount of rebar and 100% grouted CMU, a good 6" ICF will perform about the same as a good 8" cmu wall. A lot of other things to be considered for the rest of your question. |
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Jerry D. Coombs, P.E.
Coombs Engineering services
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Alton
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| 08/29/2009 2:56 PM |
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Sugar Babe,
Please start a new subject for your questions so they will stand out from the rest. I am afraid that any help for you will be lost in the existing thread. Believe me, you do not want to get lost in this current thread. |
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Alton C. Keown
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Auburn, Alabama
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gsm
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| 10/31/2009 10:35 AM |
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| Have you installed ICF in the Ft. Myers area? |
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renangle
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| 10/31/2009 2:21 PM |
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gms,
If you are referring to Fasano on the Ft. Myers area, the answer is yes and he is willing to travel. I am currently involved with a build the Greg and his company and believe he can really help you.
Best of luck.
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ICFconstruction
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| 11/02/2009 5:42 AM |
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Jim C,
Nice project! Was it specifically engineered? I ask because of the corners not being stacked and I have not seen any "generic" "universal" engineering cover canted corners. |
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Brad Kvanbek - ICFconstruction.net |
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