Nudura One Series ICF foundation pour and strip

[@arisskarpetis]

Hey there. I was wondering, what happens to all the plywood panels after you strip them off? Are they on consignment and you return them? Do you throw them out? I can’t seem to find an answer to that. Thanks!

[@OutdoorTraveler]

In my case, I made them out of 4'x8' plywood. So I owned them and I'm not a professional so I have no more use for them and they went to the trash. If I had bought premade ones from Nudura, I would also own them. There isn't a rent/lease option as the process does slowly damage the wood with each strip. If you're a professional that could reuse them, you'd get some number of reuses before you needed to scrap them. Don't know how many.

[@arisskarpetis]

That fully answers it. Thanks!

[@chrisnolin3039]

I thought the whole point of ICF is you didn't have to strip off forms. I am naive to the process.

[@OutdoorTraveler]

I wouldn't say that's the whole point but it is one of the advantages. I didn't do a standard install though because I wanted concrete on the outside.

[@kevenrector8623]

What you are seeing is a Nudura "One-Series installation - not a regular Nudura ICF Series form system (typically insulation panels on both sides). These clients WANTED to have the insulation advantage on the INSIDE of their foundation, but wanted to reveal BARE CONCRETE to the exterior side of the wall. Nudura "One Series" is one of the very few ICF Systems that can provide this option. Usually, it is used within commercial Stairwells and elevator shafts, but some clients like the finished look of the concrete wall with the regular tie pattern being visible. Hard coat pools can ALSO be formed with this system.