Posted By kandk715 on 02/17/2008 4:14 PM
Anybody here use or hear of TF Systems Vertical ICF?
Yes WE have used TF and we will use it again (when it is labor friendly).
This is a knock down block that works well on a in and out wall with lots of 90 deg. corners in it.
It is faster in this wall if it is tall and turns in and out, but preambled block will run circles around it on long straight walls.
I think a knock down block is better for all types of walls myself.(just for me )
The storage of other block, transporting and handling is a pain with fully assembled block. (You know What I am talking about)
A home owner will not see this but a distributor or builder will.
With a smaller inventory I can make a 4",5",6",8",10"or a 12" wall with all the same panels,and different ties and 3 different corners.
The time and labor , and storage that I save is a big deal.
Now I also like the way I can use a chop saw and a table saw to cut the panels to size faster and with less wast.
This universal wall parts are an advantage to me as a dist./builder because I can do all of this out of a two car garage and have all I need on hand.
The block for a small home can be transported to the job on a car tailer all in one trip.
On the job site I need a lot less room for block , less semitrailers showing up to unload or wait for.
It has more assembly ,YES 3 parts to put together but I do have more time free to do this and it dose not take that long
Every one here has a different look at the icf they like but we all know that its better than wood.
Now their are a few different ICF's that I am talking about here not just one.
I do build with preambled block I just don't like to handle it 3 times. I just ship it to the job and cover it so it will not blow it away or get to wet.
I seen a need to show an other view point here.
I hope this helps.