DIY Dream Home ICF Basement Walls

BUILDING OUR DIY DREAM HOME ICF BASEMENT WALLS USING FOX BLOCKS WALL SYSTEM
Who's ready for an update on our DIY Dream Home?! It's been a total whirlwind here at Fletcher Creek because we've had our ICF Fox Blocks delivered, we've stacked AND we've poured our DIY dream home ICF basement walls! Talk about an exciting few weeks! WE HAVE WALLS! If you're building in the future and interested in ICF construction I highly recommend checking out my corresponding blog post at www.fletchercreekcottage.com for more information on our DIY build project using ICF walls.
Thank you for following along as my family and I tackle the biggest DIY project we've ever taken on ... building our Dream Home all ourselves from scratch!
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*Disclaimer: This video is in partnership with Fox Blocks and contains sponsored products. The compensation received will never influence the content promoted on this channel. All opinions and views expressed in this video are solely mine (Dena/owner/writer) and mine alone and have not been swayed in any way by this sponsorship. I (Dena) am a DIYer, NOT a licensed contractor or builder and all opinions are my own. I recommend hiring a licensed contractor or professional for any and all construction projects. I have pulled all required permits. I recommend that you always pull the required permits.

[@sheryldouras667]

We are so excited and inspired by you guys!

[@FletcherCreekCottage]

Thank you! That means a lot to us! It almost doesn't seem real that we're building our home...except for the fact that we go to bed pretty tired and sore a lot of the time! LOL!

[@MillionDollarFlipper]

Congratulations! How many days did it take you to set all of the blocks? How far in advance did you have to order the Fox Blocks before they were delivered? What was the material costs of the blocks plus the 84 yards of concrete? Thanks for making a very nice video!

[@squeekhobby4571]

Awesome work. Very impressive and this is what everyone needs to do. Feel sorry for the braces that are stolen

[@FletcherCreekCottage]

Thank you! The theft was a setback for sure. We have installed a large security system since then.

[@michaelvonfeldt9629]

Fantastic explanation.

[@FletcherCreekCottage]

Thank you so much!

[@FelixRusu]

Make sure you do not backfill until you have your floor installed. Or your walls can cave in.

[@michaelvonfeldt9629]

Give it time to cure as well.

[@chuckmcvicker2353]

I plan to start an ICF home next year. You mentioned the Watkins hangars which make most sense to me. You may want to comment on why you chose them and your experience as DIYers with the installation.

[@FletcherCreekCottage]

We chose the hangers because our architect had a lot of experience with them and we trusted his recommendation.

[@jshmow1]

Good day to you and yours Can’t say how much I have learned from your videos and your basement build as well as the rest of your build I do have question. Where did you get the floor joist hangers for the basement and what was the procedure for installation Thank you in advance Keenan

[@Modern-Squared]

So how did you attached your windows into their openings? I assume you did not screw into that foam window buck, did you end up attaching wood, so you had something to attached the window to?

[@walnut_trail_farm]

Awesome! Where did you rent your bracing?

[@FletcherCreekCottage]

A colleague had a friend that purchased the bracing. He was willing to rent it to us for our project.

[@coreym5072]

How tall did you do the walls?

[@GranitePropServices]

2:40 why did you cut to match the joint below? Everything ive read says to stagger the joints.

[@FletcherCreekCottage]

Every block should be staggered except when making the common /vertical seam. What you see at 2:40 is me cutting a common/vertical seam in the wall. Each common seam is braced/strapped together with 2x4s on both sides of the blocks before the pour. Fox Blocks ICF website is a great recourse to learn more about vertical seams and when they are needed in a wall. Hope that helps:)

[@GranitePropServices]

@@FletcherCreekCottage thanks! I knew you had a reason!

[@pakashticaeepermemirsimi2695]

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