Create an energy efficient and sustainable building with smartblock insulated concrete forms.
Styrofoam and concrete blocks basement walls.
The fox block series comes in a variety of shapes that include two pieces of 1 5.
When insulating concrete basement walls a good idea because concrete basement walls are often cold use rigid foam board insulation if the insulation will come into direct contact with the.
The fox block series is an icf wall system that performs well on both above and below grade walls.
Four foot lifts are recommended with a 3 8 aggregate at a 5 5 5 slump.
Jobs go more quickly with less waste and lower costs.
A basement built with icf walls are the same cost or less than a comparable insulated concrete or block basement wall.
Stack the block lay rebar brace the wall and pour concrete.
If you are not doing a mud cap slab in your crawl space then a 4 thick concrete slab in your basement is an added cost.
Smartblock forms are great for forming smooth plumb walls.
Of eps on each side.
They are a lightweight polystyrene eps stay in place concrete form that speeds construction and yields a highly insulated wall.
Utilizing fox blocks for basement construction.
However smartblock s special design is also versatile.
Problems with insulated concrete form walls.
The eps foam plastic insulation must be separated from the building interior with an approved 15 minute thermal barrier such as minimum thick regular gypsum wall wallboard.
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