Building with Insulated Concrete Forms

Insulating concrete form (ICF) methods enable the construction of an extremely strong, and also well-insulated, reinforced monolithic concrete structure. In this video, Gray Rideout of Carroll's Building Materials in Saint Petersburg, Florida, draws on his years of experience with these systems to educate us about the key factors in constructing a code-compliant and serviceable ICF house.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this video, you should be able to:

• Identify the elements of an insulating foam form component
• Understand the stacking and assembly methods for setting up foam forms
• Know the concrete specifications for a typical ICF wall pour
• Understand the use of window or door bucks in an ICF wall
• Describe methods of supporting floors in an ICF building
• Explain how exterior claddings are attached to an ICF wall

  Next Step

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