Top 10 ICFs
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19 Nov 2009 08:25 PM
I mean, MINE was in a particular order. I keep reverting back to my old self.


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20 Nov 2009 10:20 AM
what? quit confusing people and just edit your post..


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20 Nov 2009 05:37 PM
Sorry, can't delete it.

Can someone else submit a list?


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24 Jan 2010 09:35 AM
Top ten forms is pointless in my opinion, unless your question is a means of winnowing down to ten, and then you're going to use them all to decide which is best in your experimenting.
ICF is better than stick-frame, CMU, steel stud, or SIP. Buy some ICFs & build; you'll soon learn what is to like or not like with the one you choose. If your experience is okay, just stick with what you used.
To my knowledge there are only three forms which won't compress during concrete placement: NUDURA, TF, Hobbs. Of these I've only worked with NUDURA; I like the ease of installing horizontal rebar, and the ability to go up 16-18' and then pour. I don't see how the horizontal bar goes into TF or Hobbs, and I don't see how to do the taller walls. Maybe somebody will educate me on this?
Thanks,
Felix


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24 Jan 2010 12:06 PM
Stopped by the Integraspec exhibit at the Nat'l Assoc of Home Builders show in Vegas last week and learned that it's not supposed to compress or float due to full height webs that click into place. Had other appealing features including an end piece that can act as window or door bucking vice Vbuck or wood. I'd consider it for inclusion in a top ten list. Dave


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25 Jan 2010 08:11 AM
Farmboy, I believe Integraspec's claim to be correct. It's also one of the eight inch on-center blocks which are a little easier for a sheetrocker -- should he be on auto pilot. I did see an earlier post about 6" oc but don't see any difference in value or strength. One might argue more external attachments have value but 8" oc is plenty and additional internal webs just clutter up the wall core and complicate consolidation. I've seen plenty of commerical jobs where it seems like there's more steel than concrete in the walls.

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