Moved from a 1970s stick to a 2000's ICF. Utilities were the same cost from the same company and my bill didn't change. Old house was 1850 sq ft and the ICF house is almost 5000
Curious question about the material itself: so if expanded polystyrene burns and gives off toxic fumes, what difference do these polystyrene panels have so that they become fire-resistant and produce less fumes? Do they have any additives / are they processed differently to achieve that fire resistance?
What are your thoughts on using FRP, like the product from MST in place of steel rebar for the footers, floors and in-wall? We've been doing some (very) rough designs using either the Superfloor system or LiteDeck for the upper floor.
We haven’t built with any of those technologies, so it’s hard to have an opinion. The technology in construction is so amazing. Did a bit of research on those you mentioned, we will have to look into them for other projects. Thanks for the comment!
I like Strata International foam houses, its the opposite of ICF, solid foam panels is the framing construction with no wood or steel. After plumbing and electrical you encase it with concrete mix that gives its strength. You don't need exteriors finish, or drywall. So simple and easy anyone can build a house. Strata is in Phoenix as well, and they teach you how to use their products.
There is a cure time on the walls, most certainly. There are so many other areas on the job site that we can focus on. It’s not an issue on this project. Good question.
Excellent! Would love to see how to make an ICF roof and attach metal roofing. What would you use to seal/coat cement and how to attach metal roof to it.
Homes should ONLY be built using ICFs or SIPs. Both are fundamentally better than stick framing. They are much more airtight and better insulated and stronger. I have 10 inch thick SIPs with an R-value of 60. I spend almost nothing heating and cooling it.
Nice summary ICF video. I just finished the ICF shell for my 48’ 5 story multigenerational home. So it is possible to go higher than 2 stories 😁
Totally!! We see it more frequently in schools and apartment buildings.
5 stories?! I hope you have an elevator.
@@kellymoses8566it’s common for our multi level homes to have elevators. 😊
Moved from a 1970s stick to a 2000's ICF. Utilities were the same cost from the same company and my bill didn't change. Old house was 1850 sq ft and the ICF house is almost 5000
That’s wild.
That house looks amazing! Please do a follow up on it.
Oh we will. There’s an entire playlist for this home.
Great video. Would love to see some more info on the steel used for double storey ICF home. Love your channel.
We do have another video about the shear studs. It could dive little deeper into what your are looking for. Thanks for the comment!
Curious question about the material itself: so if expanded polystyrene burns and gives off toxic fumes, what difference do these polystyrene panels have so that they become fire-resistant and produce less fumes? Do they have any additives / are they processed differently to achieve that fire resistance?
What are your thoughts on using FRP, like the product from MST in place of steel rebar for the footers, floors and in-wall? We've been doing some (very) rough designs using either the Superfloor system or LiteDeck for the upper floor.
We haven’t built with any of those technologies, so it’s hard to have an opinion. The technology in construction is so amazing. Did a bit of research on those you mentioned, we will have to look into them for other projects. Thanks for the comment!
I like Strata International foam houses, its the opposite of ICF, solid foam panels is the framing construction with no wood or steel. After plumbing and electrical you encase it with concrete mix that gives its strength. You don't need exteriors finish, or drywall. So simple and easy anyone can build a house. Strata is in Phoenix as well, and they teach you how to use their products.
That would be a really interesting process. Maybe someday we will build one. Isn’t construction technology amazing, so many different ways to build.
Every building should have current Energy Use Intensity listed when sold.
Thanks for the comment.
Question: how can ICF be used for homes with angled or curved exterior walls?
Fox Blocks has a 45 degree angle block and radius block, so it is possible to create the curve.
Do you only build in Arizona? I'm interested in this building method.
Yes. We only build in Az.
How does ICF construction timelines? Compare to traditional stick framing or CMU wall construction? Is it faster slower or about the same?
There is a cure time on the walls, most certainly. There are so many other areas on the job site that we can focus on. It’s not an issue on this project. Good question.
Excellent! Would love to see how to make an ICF roof and attach metal roofing. What would you use to seal/coat cement and how to attach metal roof to it.
This one is getting a wood roof. Maybe someday we will do a house with a steel roof. The roof system will be rad for this one.
@ awesome! Can’t wait to see your roof on this one. Thanks for the reply, all the best to you
I have a picture somewhere of a steel roof. It was cold formed framing on a tube of HSS at the ridge. Basically what you’d do with block.
@@scottzaggerwe just did a steel roof system on a clients home. It looks amazing. We can do a video there soon.
In an ICF house with good windows you can have 60MPH winds outside and have no idea when inside the house.
It’s amazing what can be done.
Steel and concrete - sounds good for SoCal wild fires.
So many homes and businesses lost. So sad.
Homes should ONLY be built using ICFs or SIPs. Both are fundamentally better than stick framing. They are much more airtight and better insulated and stronger. I have 10 inch thick SIPs with an R-value of 60. I spend almost nothing heating and cooling it.
It’s amazing what can be done. Unfortunately people don’t always want to spend extra.
Jesse needs a better title than video guy. I got one. How about "Chief Explainer Officer"
Haha. Thank you so much! I just get on camera when others aren’t available. 😊