ICFs or Insulated Concrete Forms are revolutionizing the face of construction and home building.
The concept is quite simple actually. ICF groups traditional reinforced concrete with modern day rigid foam insulation and performs it in a way that labor and material cost is reduced and efficiency is improved. There are 3 standard parts that make up an ICF:
The first is the rigid foam insulation which is the inner layer. Generally, every piece is two to three inches thick, thirty to forty inches long and twelve to sixteen inches high. Depending on how you need to create the inside of the wall, you will need to cut and interlock the pieces. The outer layer of foam is the second part. Generally, this part is identical to the inner part, but nowadays, construction companies keep provisions on the exterior for pasting wood or vinyl siding or any other exterior home finish. The plastic or wire connectors form the third part of the system and these connect the inner foam to the outer foam with a four to twelve inch gap in between so as to keep space for the reinforced concrete wall.
So once the wall is made, you have a 3 layer sandwich that is durable, energy saving and cost effective. Energy Miser Building Products is the market leader in alternative construction technologies with years of experience in ICF construction for home and ICF building construction. Visit their website to know more and to get a quote.
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