Insulated Concrete Forms - Installation Training Video

Quad-Lock Insulating Concrete Forms are used to construct Amazing Buildings: bunker-strong, durable, resilient, sustainable for cozy, healthy and peaceful interior living spaces

[@cwitham69]

I've known about ICF's forever and worked w/them only a few times with great success. This is absolutely the best product installation video I've ever seen so far. Very good detailed, step-by-step and much appreciated.

[@utube1818]

I worked in the UK building in Quadlock for over 10 years and enjoyed every minute, great product with good end results.

[@magnum8264]

I've poured walls with conventional forms,assemble ,pour and strip!that's with no insulation!love this product!

[@davidrobinson7112]

Very informative. Please keep these things coming.

[@ICFbuildings]

Thanks, will do!

[@lifeafterdeath6709]

Thank you for this video. Perfect for people like me. I was interested in using this product and wanted to know more about it and this video as everyhing i needed to know.

[@mcm95403]

This is an excellent informational video.

[@domejuan6097]

Wow! this is so cool. Got the idea in building my simple dream house in Manila. Hope these materials are available. Thumbs up to your presentation. Everything is so clear and very informative. Thumbs-up guys!

[@ICFbuildings]

We do ship overseas in containers - send us your plans: www.quadlock.com/about/contact_us.php

[@davidcruz4611]

The rendering is amazing. I thought it was real.

[@kuefolligan4049]

Amazing construction innovation, perfect for me I like that; I am so very interesting to know more about it, using all those materials and wanted to know and the video as everything I will need for the training please let me know. Thank you awesome! ingenious idea!

[@ICFbuildings]

Pouring cast-in-place concrete is a craft for professional contractors with sufficient experience. If you have that experience, our training classes help but aren't necessary.

[@edardon16]

yeah i think this video can help to get an idea but is not enough with out experience in the field

[@colinbateman8233]

Very good video

[@adventureStaley]

This is so cool. Just might be the option I need

[@stizandelasage]

that's the best solution doesn't matter what the architect draws form it up

[@advorlando9855]

I think I would have liked construction work like this when I was younger. Super clever. What's the insulation R factor of a concrete building like this? That music is stuck in my head

[@ICFbuildings]

Our most popular 3" Ultra panels create R-28 walls - that's continuous R-28 unlike so-called "R-19" batts that only get you roughly R-13 in between wood studs.

[@Himothy_da1st]

Best way to build hands down

[@michaelschneider-]

+1 Super ICF primer video ... Someday maybe, an ICF structure with hydronic heating will surely brush off frigid Colorado mountain winters .... Someday maybe . . . . .

[@ICFbuildings]

It's already being done! Usually it's in-floor radiant heating within the concrete-slabs.

[@michaelschneider-]

@@ICFbuildings .. So true. .. In-floor hydronic's was a major cost component in our 2001 Vail, Colorado home renovation. .. Couldn't be happier. .. The system is a PEX ALU PEX Kitec set in a mortar with a 2" - 3" thick Colorado bluff stone floor throughout with a Buderous boiler; Think flywheel of heat. .. There's vertical zone's on shower walls and a bathtub surround zone. .. The kitchen granite counters are a zone for a shot of warmth as not to draw heat away from a warm food plate. .. Couldn't be happier. .. Coming in from the cold after skiing on the mountain, there's nothing like the warmth of the interior which engulfs ya. .. The original cheap ass electric baseboard heating is long a system of the past. .. The Buderous sips NG .. I'm preaching to the choir,,, ICFbuildings. Now, if I could check an ICF designed/constructed home from a To-Do-List I'd be happy. .. Someday maybe ...

[@panpiper]

Not quite as simple as lego, but just as cool. This is how my dream castle is built.

[@de-soldierman]

nice vid

[@shaneeastman8532]

I have always like the idea, and would be interested in building my next house with them. Living in the Northeast we have basements and obviously require back filling. Are there any extra requirements beyond sealing / protection to the ICF?

[@ICFbuildings]

Like other basement walls you have to let the concrete cure sufficiently and usually install the floors before back filling. Water-proofing is usually done with self-adhesive membranes applied directly to the Quad-Lock exterior and a dimple-board for drainage where needed.

[@Kristijan1205]

We are now building in Croatia with System, hope it will be cheaper and faster than the conventional way to build

[@eleezemckenna6787]

Loved this video - I'm not a builder or anything of the kind. I've always imagined building a fully concrete home.

[@Daniel44125]

Same here. I wish I could build a home like this.

[@DavidOlver]

Very cool

[@786otto]

Good video !!

[@jstephenallington8431]

How are the outside walls finished ? Are they left as is, with just the foam from the form, or can it be finished off with lightweight shot-crete ?

[@ICFbuildings]

Most exterior finishes work! Stucco can be adhered directly to the foam (after rasping it) per the stucco manufacturer's recommendations, usually requiring a mesh. Wood, plastic or metal cladding is mechanically fastened to plastic ties or, if needed, to "airgap / rainscreen" thin wood strips. Stone and brick finishes are attached with brick ties that are cast into the concrete.

[@namAehT]

@@ICFbuildings Is a waterproofing layer required above grade? What waterproofing products are recommended for above/below grade?

[@Kojimalosophy]

My brother and I want to start a project using ICF construction, and after doing quite a bit of research we have decided to go with your brand of ICF, so I wanted to ask you if you provide seminaries or classes with hands on training on how to properly implement your ICF system? we would travel to anywhere that classes are being held at, if you could please inform me on this it would immensely appreciated!

[@ICFbuildings]

Due to COVID we don't currently have Training Seminars scheduled. But construction continues so an experienced installer can help at your jobsite when needed.

[@MarkKnue]

Wow!

[@blackIce504]

I don't think that house will go anywhere soon. Solid build. do you guys supply Australia?

[@ICFbuildings]

Yes, we can ship in containers.

[@DynaPheng]

ohh very good videos

[@ICFbuildings]

Glad you like them!

[@MSApeace]

do you have any information about its earthquake resistans ? can it be combined with the steel concrete building style (vertical and horizontal pylons) in earthquake prone regions ?

[@ICFbuildings]

Yes, like all reinforced concrete structures they can be designed to resist what's needed in your area.

[@vijaykumar-lt7fe]

Next level innovation. I like it. What about curved walls ?

[@ICFbuildings]

Curved walls are no problem - tight radiuses are more work than large radiuses.

[@gregoriomurtagian5347]

why do you need to fill with concrete? Can you fill with i.e. closed cell spray foam insulation? assume the ceiling will be the same light weight material. Is there chemical compatibility or will the EPS be degraded? what are the load and span limits if possible?

[@ICFbuildings]

The reinforced concrete is the structural component of the building - so usually required, although we had customers filling our forms with spray foam and applying reinforced shot-crete to the two sides as the structural components. For the floor/roof-system, the forms are still lightweight but they are reinforced with continuous steel ribs/joists. See details for spans etc. at www.quaddeck.com EPS is insoluble in water and in general will not degrade over time but it dissolves in hydrocarbons (e.g. fuels, oils, tar), organic solvents (e.g. acetone/ketones, benzene, paint thinner), ethers, esters, aldehydes and amines.

[@amandeep1006]

from a normal conventional wood house how much it will cost more with concrete walls floor and roof ?

[@ICFbuildings]

Usually a few percent more than conventional wood but total cost of ownership is lower from day 1, see www.quadlock.com/insulated-concrete-forms/ICFs/insulated_concrete_forms_incentives.htm

[@embrj1453]

is it cheaper than concret blocks?

[@ICFbuildings]

For a comparison, you'd need to add the cost of equivalent insulation and furring-material to the concrete-block cost - in which case it is cheaper.

[@rebengas889]

After considering time saved by using this method as well...

[@alexmozmtl]

When the wall is finished with drywall, how do you hang something heavy on it (like a TV). Will a stud detector sense the plastic ties? Or will I need to use long concrete screws for this?

[@ICFbuildings]

There are a number of options to hang heavier items: most stud finders detect the plastic ties, for heavier items like kitchen cabinets plywood screwed to the ties is commonly used, for even heavier things you want to attach to the concrete where you can use tapcons or during construction you can embed steel hangers/anchors/bolts into the concrete for everything ranging from decks, garage doors to entire floors.

[@Bart-dg6qv]

If the wall is insulated from in and outside what's happening with the concrete moisture inside wall?

[@ICFbuildings]

The concrete will cure slower inside ICF walls and the excess moisture will migrate through the EPS insulation over time. The moist-cured concrete becomes significantly stronger than concrete exposed to air after a few days. Good indoor ventilation or de-humidifiers may be needed during the first months after construction.

[@Bart-dg6qv]

ICFbuildings Moisture will migrate through styrofoam? How? Do you have holes in it from inside? If the moisture can go one direction it will go the other way sooner or later. Unless it goes through the upper part opening which woukd probably take some time.

[@ICFbuildings]

Most excess moisture escapes to the tops of the walls and through the seams between the insulation boards. EPS used in ICFs is also different from XPS="styrofoam". EPS lets more moisture through and can dry out much better, see www.quadlock.com/technical_library/EPS-versus-XPS-Insulation.htm

[@maggi0319]

looks cool but how to plaster an interior ? Plaster won't hold on styrofoam and would simply break out the panel.

[@ICFbuildings]

Screw drywall to the plastic form tie-flanges: #8 Drywall Screws provide about 125 lbf shear & 120 lbf pullout loads (avg. ultimate)

[@breezecatcher100]

@@ICFbuildings also dab the back of the sheetrock with adhesive?

[@garymullins4815]

What is the approximate cost to build turn key for a home?

[@ICFbuildings]

It depends on what you're building and where. Usually a few percent more than traditional which are recouped within the first few years, see www.quadlock.com/insulated-concrete-forms/ICFs/insulated_concrete_forms_incentives.htm

[@cscarc]

What is your ASTM, ICBO or equal certification?

[@ICFbuildings]

Quad-Lock has many code approvals: IRC and IBC 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, Miami-Dade County, Canadian, European, UK. Also meets Fire Resistance Ratings up to 4 hrs, ASTM E2634 "Standard Specifications for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Systems" and CAN/ULC S717.1 "Standard for Flat Wall Insulating Concrete Form". For details see www.quadlock.com/technical_library/evaluations/

[@texomatex1]

@@ICFbuildings Wouldn't the foam melt?

[@drzsaleh]

What is the density of the foam used in this building ?

[@ICFbuildings]

The thinner 2-1/4" panels are 2PCF = 30 g/l. The thicker 3" and 4" panels are about 1-1/2 PCF = 24 g/l

[@melmel2711]

can this be used to build two story houses to

[@ICFbuildings]

Yes! Even 4-7 stories aren't uncommon.

[@edardon16]

Where to get classes about installation of this material,i leave in Florida

[@ICFbuildings]

Classes aren't offered currently due to Covid but experienced installers, distributors or Quad-Lock can support you locally. Florida is covered well, contact us at www.quadlock.com/contact

[@stevennewell6755]

how much money would it cost for a3bedroom 2 bath 1car garage home with 2150 sgft living space in kentucky

[@ICFbuildings]

Over wood-framed buildings it adds a few percent to the total construction cost but you're really saving from day 1, see www.quadlock.com/insulated-concrete-forms/ICFs/insulated_concrete_forms_incentives.htm

[@janiegoodman6301]

Where can I order it

[@ICFbuildings]

Depends where you are. Contact us at www.quadlock.com/about/contact_us.php

[@MrDhandley]

But don’t the ties create a line for the ingress of water over time?

[@ICFbuildings]

The Quad-Lock ties are unique by incorporating a water-stop feature around every tie. It's the round disks near the centers of ties illustrated at www.quadlock.com/images/engineering/QL_Ties.png We built a tall water-tank that verified that the water-stops work as intended even with a 10ft high water-column. Of course concrete is still somewhat porous so other customary waterproofing techniques are recommended in addition. For example on basements walls with potential for hydrostatic pressure, a self-adhesive SBS membrane plus a dimpled drainage board is installed to drain water to the drainage tile.

[@ezmemorgan8058]

Construction & engineering students Mark the register👷🏼‍♂️👷🏽‍♀️

[@atifbashir8613]

what about the roof?

[@ICFbuildings]

Most types of roofs can be installed. For simpler roof-lines (flat, shed, gable, hip, butterfly roofs) Quad-Deck works well for a 100% "cozy bunker" building, see www.quaddeck.com

[@felipematzymor1092]

Se puede construir casas de dos o más pisos ???

[@felipematzymor1092]

Tenéis representante en México ?

[@ICFbuildings]

Si - www.quadlock.com/dealers.php?country=MX

[@Chiara0Ceara]

weak for earthquake isn't it?

[@ICFbuildings]

Actually, the reinforced concrete can be designed for any seismic zone. Bunkers use reinforced concrete!

[@haraldweltzin5117]

No exterior door in your example. Is this a baSEMENT?

[@ICFbuildings]

a basement to-be, still to be back-filled :)