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ICF offers a beautiful home that is more than skin deep...
A modern, ICF home is more than skin deep. ICF allows for any exterior finish such as siding, stucco, or brick.
The inside of an ICF home gives the strength, durability, and comfort of concrete construction.
*R-value measures thermal performance. The higher the R-value, the more resistance and the better the material is at insulating a home.
60% Reduction in Energy Cost
Learn about how 60% more energy is used with a 2"x 6" wood frame wall system vs an ICF wall system in this thermal study prepared by CLEB Laboratories Inc. for the Insulating Concrete Forms Manufacturers Association (ICFMA).
ICF walls are stay-in-place foam blocks that stack like Lego...
Once the concrete is added, ICF systems have triple the R-value (R40+) than wood framed systems.
Insulated Concrete Forms are Fire-Resistant
WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN HOW CONCRETE IS SAFER THAN WOOD FOR PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY.
ICF Stands Strong Against 250 MPH Winds
4 Hour Fire Rating
compared to conventional wood walls with a fire rating of under 20 minutes.
Withstands up to 400km/h (250 mph) winds
Whether you’re facing high-impact winds, a hurricane, or even a tornado – you can have peace of mind knowing you’re safe in your home with ICF walls.
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Building an Insulated Concrete Form home retains its value over time...
Provides a modern living environment
Produces as much clean energy as it consumes (a Net-Zero home)
Will Save You Money in the Long-Term
Building with insulating concrete forms allows you to live in a beautiful custom home built to last.
Beautiful custom home built with SuperForm ICF in Carlsbad, CA. ICF systems accommodate any of today’s most popular design features. Cathedral ceilings, tall walls, curves and angles, and large openings are all possible with ICF.
5437 sq. ft | 5 bedroom | 6 bath | 3/4 acre
Also includes a 4 car garage!
This grand entrance is a show-stopper.
Magnificent foyer!
ICF allows for design flexibility! #openfloorplan
This 20' "glass wall" is made possible due to the strength of ICF!
To achieve an energy-efficient home, a builder has to use an advanced building envelope (all the components that separate the indoors from the outdoors) that is highly efficient.
As explained above, ICF is highly efficient because of its thermal performance (R40+).
High thermal performance is made possible by three technical factors:
Considering location and labor costs, the average home built with ICF is roughly 5% more than wood-framed construction at completion.
However, ICF homes will significantly improve day-to-day operational expenses that will, save you in the long term and lower environmental impacts.
For example, a monthly utility bill is an important cost for homeowners; higher-quality exterior walls mean reduced monthly heating and cooling costs for the homeowner and, ultimately, a lower carbon footprint.
And, thanks to builders becoming accustomed to ICF basement builds in many areas, it is common for ICF basements to be less expensive or on par with wood-framed construction at completion.
Here are a few more reasons why homebuilders are choosing ICF as a building material over wood:
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Why do homebuilders choose SuperForm ICF?
What features make SuperForm ICF stronger?
12" Tall Block
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Our red plastic tie flanges hold less square footage of wall per unit = stronger wall
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A stronger wall = flatter wall
6" Tie Spacing
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More ties per block ensure the foam's enhanced and fortified.
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More "studs" = more places to attach to.
Virgin Material of the Tie
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The tie's red, virgin polypropylene material exceeds strengths of over 850 lbs. in our tensile tests.
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The higher and more consistent tensile strength of our tie handles the pressure of the concrete better.
Thickest Tie Flange
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Our tie holds up to 330 lbs. off one 2-inch deck screw
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Ensures all wall attachments like kitchen cabinets and large flat-screen TVs will be secured, minimizing the fear of stripping screws
Here's what a few builders have to say about SuperForm ICF...
“I’ve been building ICF houses between 25 and 30 years. This is one of the best technology inventions that has ever hit the building industry… I do have experience with 4 other brands of block and this is by far the strongest.”
Harvey CookIndependent SuperForm ICF Installer
“More than 20 years later, after what started off as single family residence that I still reside in today, we’re now beside an 18 story building built with similar [SuperForm ICF] techniques.”
Robert Sipka President, Kanas Corporation
“I have a 100% trust-based relationship [with SuperForm]. They care about their installers and they treat us right. My day is made better knowing that I’m not going to have to lug around 200 lb. forms; SuperForm is light and I feel like I can do it until I’m 60 or 70.”
Logan Dejax Revel Ventures