Posted By Amvic Texas on 03/22/2008 1:12 PM
We have been in this business since 1992. I have been thru all the crap about not bad mouthing any ICF product. Sorry to say that some products are garbage and you can use them at your own risk. Some products are adequate and the job can be a success with a little more labor. Some products are superior Cosumers get on the internet to get answers. They do thier research and do not really have any way to verify that the information they get on line is the straight talk they need to make a good decision. I must also say that the consumer has never used any of the products and does not have any of the real experience that would steer him in the right direction. All this being said my suggestion is that you go to job sites check the work, talk to the framer that has to follow the installer. He will know if the walls are plumb and square. Now to the original question from Jay. My opinion is that the contractor was unethical, if the only source of the lead came from the other block distributor. I however have never known this to be the case. Most consumers go to at least a few different manufacturers, for instance if you make an inquiry at this site more than one manufacturer may be getting the lead. Jay go with your gut feeling as to the integrety of the installer. No one on this forum was there for your meetings with him. Only you can make the final decision and it is yours to make, good bad or indifferent.