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Use ICF for garage?

Last Post 14 Dec 2006 10:04 PM by McNeely Building. 3 Replies.

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blueflamme User is Offline

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14 Dec 2006 09:41 AM
I have been looking at ICFs for when I build a new house on my 7 acres in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia (suspect to hurricanes). My current dilema is as follows: We currently live in a small 120 year old house on the land. The city is about to begin installing sewer in our area but no guarantee other than a 2-5 year timeframe, at which time I plan to have my house built. Until then I am considering building a detached garage that will later be attached to the house I will build. The garage I am considering will be 48'x24' with (3) 9 foot garage doors with a bonus area upstairs built within the roof trusses (so the shell need only be 1 story tall). In y'all opinion is this a good candidate to use ICFs? On a side note, would SIPs be a viable option just for the roof and (3) dormers? Finally, would it make sense to install radiant heat flooring beneath the second story (to provide ambient heat below) since my eventual new house will have radiant heat? Thanks for any input! Scott

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14 Dec 2006 04:30 PM
Posted By blueflamme on 12/14/2006 9:41 AM On a side note, would SIPs be a viable option just for the roof and (3) dormers? In the garage or the future house? Garage, probably not unless the upper level will be heated. The future house, yes, ICF's & SIPS are often married. Finally, would it make sense to install radiant heat flooring beneath the second story (to provide ambient heat below) since my eventual new house will have radiant heat? I am assuming you are talking about the garage? If so, and you want a heated garage, Sure. Just beware that your garage will more that likely have a much higher Air Infiltration rate, so you may have to adjust your Heat Calcs to show that.

....jc<br>If you're not building with OSB SIPS(or ICF's), why are you building?

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14 Dec 2006 10:00 PM
If your area is prone to hurricanes then ICF is the construction of choice. If you are more than a mile or so off the coast then ICF basement with SIPs main upper is a very nice option. This construction goes for both the house and garage. If you are less than a mile form the cost or have a high rate of hurricane descrution in the area, then ICF exterior wall construction is the way to go, with a SIP roof system -- the best of both worlds.

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14 Dec 2006 10:04 PM
PS -- Radiant floor heat is a very energy efficent & comfortable meathod to heat your house, no air blowing -- no dust moving & lower temps. Keep your feet at 67, your head is happy. Keep your head at 67, your body is misserable. But the system is more expensive than forced air.