WE HAVE CONCRETE WALLS | Couple Building Their OWN HOUSE | ICF High Efficiency Home

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

Idk why everyone is hating on your build. ICF is an amazing innovative material and very strong too. I have a concern over the fire resistance of the foam and the toxic chemicals used to process them but overall still a nice home.

[@michele4965]

I don’t think there is a toxic factor to the insulation and most insulation has to fire safe to pass inspection. However, even if it was? It would be behind sheet rock inside so there still wouldn’t be an issue.

[@kathiebauer5165]

We were 50 when we started our ICF home. Began with basement, used our exterior walls as bearing walls for the metal truss’s & metal roof. Been 23yrs & love the quiet, this house has been wonderful.

[@JuanGelogo]

I was one first trained in building these type of houses. Man has it been a long time. But funny these and the much cheaper concrete walls really don't have any difference except lots savings. Both quite efficient

[@Crittermoto]

Proper pre planning and design is paramount when it comes to ICF. I appreciate Brandon’s skill and knowledge. I designed my home in the same manner: block size dictated building dimensions and window locations. Exciting for you both, keep on going!

[@TimberMates]

Couldn't agree more! thanks so much

[@aniketsharma3177]

Just curious are you allowed to design homes without architects and structural engineers in your country or you just illegally saving up on that to save few thousand dollars but spending millions without prior knowledge that an licenced professional can provide.

[@Crittermoto]

@@aniketsharma3177 I can’t speak for Brandon but myself, I’m a certified Draftsnan and Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter with over 34 years in the housing industry. Having said that tho, in BC (again can’t speak for Ontario cuz I don’t live there) anyone can draw up a house plan and submit it for building permit. It’s at that time that the City Building Officials will ask for a Professionaly Draftsman or Architect design or Engineer’s stamp. Now Commercial Building or Multi Family Developments, those require Architects and Engineers, always. For my ICF Design Build I was required to have an Engineer sign off on the rebar as I live in an earthquake zone.

[@macmac1022]

@@aniketsharma3177 You can make the plans and take them to a certified engineer to stamp them if you are not certified yourself. And dont think just because they are a certified engineer means they know what is best. My cousins have shocked a few engineers with their ideas to solve problems we have come across, one even called my one cousin a genius.

[@macmac1022]

Build smarter not harder. This is why I think all engineers should have been in the trade first so they know the process. Engineers around where I live have become really sloppy lately. We had one build that because the engineer did not get out of their car to check the land, their owner probably paid and extra $20,000 to have a huge 12 ft retaining wall made that was not even needed and now the back yard of the neighbor instead of having a nice sunrise to see, its just a giant concrete wall.

[@jimmieusaf-pol5818]

I like how you two compliment each other, verbally as well, as you work through different things together, and show each other how much you care for each other in so many ways! These build videos could be an hour long, and I'd sit here and watch it all, but understand this is just a part of your lives right now and you have so many more things going on we never see, that takes up your time. I have a feeling that this channel is going to explode with subscribers one day, since it is that kind of a channel that I believe a lot would like once they find it. Stay safe y'all!

[@yesleksmith]

My husband and I are doing this right now. We are building our foundation/ basement/ garage and then putting wood beams across and setting a modular ontop. A lot of work! Permits and engineering plans are the biggest hurdle.

[@firehawkct4304]

The ICF is amazing. I especially like the floor joist holders.

[@StevenEverett7]

I love seeing the great progress you are making. I look forward to the day you move in. Great job!

[@kjduursma9776]

This is soo cool. I can’t wait to see the next episode. Thanks for filming it. I love your videos.

[@georgiafamilydogtails7763]

What incredible work! You two are so awesome! Your home is going to be be so solid, insulated and last forever. Great video! ❤️ Cheryl & Dixie in Georgia 🐕

[@judsonhicks3807]

Such a cool process that I wasn't familiar with, can't wait to see how this all comes together in the end! Love all your videos, here and your other channel!

[@williamforsyth6667]

It is nice to see, that ICF gets popular, resulting in better quality, longer lasing homes. However, I miss some basic things from almost all ICF building videos: - no vapor barrier between footer and wall - using ICF with minimal thermal insulation (external wall of the ICF block has the same thickness as the internal)

[@TimberMates]

ICF is a great product but some different installation techniques. I follow the local building code and Nudura installation method with great results. Have you built with the product yourself?

[@littlepony6762]

Incredible congratulations 👊🏾👊🏾brings back so memories of my dad built our house and pouring cement Awesome 👍👍

[@shanedevlin6097]

You guys are killing it you should be proud. But just remember behind every amazing man there's an even more amazing woman

[@ihatestairsEXTERMINATE]

But not take the second argument to be granted ;)

[@retalt]

I'm really enjoying this series. Thanks for sharing. I'm excited to see how this turns out.

[@shovelhead8]

Friend of mine did an ICF house over on Cory Lake. He had a lot more problems with his pumper truck than you did. Thank you for the video. Stay safe and stay cool

[@kingrafa3938]

I can watch this kind of build for hours. Awesome progress guys and looking forward to the next video.

[@burrcountryadventures]

It's a pleasure watching you two work together.

[@mickeybartlett1274]

Cool! I am in awe of what you do are doing. It is just amazing. Great job!

[@JoeNielsen44]

I absolutely love this! That ICF system is super slick!

[@ElsaRhae]

That rebar bender🫢 brilliant. I’ve been using my shoe and muscles to bend it!!! I love seeing how you’re doing this. It’s so similar to ours but so, so different! I can’t wait to see the next steps! Also loved Brandon adding to the voice overs!!

[@JaKe-bd2fq]

Great video. You both are doing a great job. Your videos will be something that you will be able to watch over the years making some great memories. While you have some concrete work you should review the placement of your future hot tub. It was one of those investments that we both said why did we wait so long to put on in. Each night after a hard day of work you can enjoy the hot tub as it soothes those aches and pains that come with building your dream house. Keep up the great job.

[@FreakofNature1]

Man that’s exciting! Walls are being poured!😃🙌

[@chadlitteral5080]

Can't wait to see more in this series! Thank you for sharing the build

[@michaelbyrd1784]

Awesome. Thank you for allowing us to follow your progress.

[@gordaro2828]

Truly impressive...moving forward ALL homes should be built this way...cheers!

[@darrenblattner2508]

We used ICF for a crawl space at one house but the manufacturer said to add rebar according to our bylaws, our inspector said to follow the manufacturer's instructions??? Needless to say there's a lot of rebar in the ICF. Looks good around there, it fun wa6tching it all come together. Keep smilin

[@rogermontee8264]

Great build of the walls and poring of the concrete.I like how are using your own milled beams. You are two of the hardest skilled workers I watched on youtube. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing ☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@warbird099]

This is amazing work. I've never seen the ICF used before and you guys make it look easy. Great job!

[@Ubette-th7kw]

Looking great! Excited to follow your journey to building your new home. ❤️

[@bigdog8008]

I helped my brother in law build their home using foam blocks very similar to these (had steel mesh internal rather than plastic). Went up in rows of six with tons of rebar and then did concrete fills. We did have one block blow out during concrete fill. Lost a lot of concrete during fill - used a sheet of thick plywood and Mr Massey Ferguson to stop the loss.

[@sunline24]

How fun to watch the house go up.

[@bobbieyounce3851]

This is so interesting to watch. I've never seen this used to pour the cement. I'm so happy that y'all are building your own home.

[@pisom4314]

its lookin great!!! only been around a couple ICF builds over the years, the rebar cutter & bender will put muscles in places you didnt even know you had!!! LOL be safe

[@brucehowe3477]

Great video! Looks like a great start to your new home.

[@michaelelliott334]

Looking good. Can’t wait to see the next videos.

[@gregcy89]

Amazing tech for cold countries! Very durable walls with double sided insulation. Simply amazing. I never seen this in Russia(moved here recently from europe). Here they build from blocks and then only external insulation

[@eustacemcgoodboy9702]

Same in Latvia. External thick insulation added AFTER block construction.

[@danielreiff4350]

my wife and i are currently preparing to do our own icf foundation. thanks for making this video

[@bwillan]

Do you have plans of your your ICF house that you're willing to share. Would be interesting to see the overall exterior view of the plans.

[@freedomrider30]

NO!!! Been waiting for this!!! Way to short!!!! LoL. Know there is alot going on. But man that was way to short. Glad things are moving foward for y'all on the house! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎

[@bigraymie]

I love hard work... I could watch it ALL day... 😅🤣😂

[@chinmay6249]

This is what a couple looks like. Great video guys .

[@tonygoodchild611]

Just finished watching all of your videos and you both are a great team. I wish I could have found someone to connect with in every aspect of life like you two. Awesome project and I wish there were more people like you in the world. Stay safe and keep up the great work. Tony

[@jBigjohndoe1971]

My reservation built a bunch of these for residents. From what I understand is if not dome right can lead to mold.

[@TimberMates]

HRV :)

[@rickeyman2215]

😀Love your video's, but even more than that it's the teamwork displayed in each and every one. You've achieved much in a short time. Thanks for sharing.

[@huymammin5915]

Weeks of work and truck of wood economy. Just great :))

[@DuongNguyen-gg3uc]

Hello @TimberMates; Awesome foundation. Enjoy your spetacular show and thank you for sharing.

[@splinter1055]

The joyst tabs are super convinient

[@y2j360]

Never heard of ICF homes. Seems intriguing. Anywho, so exciting watching you guys build your home, step by step. Even have my 12 year old granddaughter watching and she loves it! Till the next video, take care and get lots of rest! Love from the White mts of New Hampshire, Mary 🌻👍⛰️ Ps: will you be done before the snow flies?

[@ADSC2006]

Great progress on this project.

[@DixieGeezer]

I would like the system with a steel structure around it. Withstand winds up to 150 mph in Florida, and Good anchors.

[@scottystephenson8610]

we built one ourselves here in the uk ... a little learning curve but pretty fun to do once you get going ...

[@kevinbungles]

Fantastic video thanks for sharing this, looking forward to more of these. You are both amazing

[@b.lemire7453]

Nudura is an excellent choice. We built our house using Nudura seven years ago and have zero regrets. ICF should be much more popular here in the US

[@TimberMates]

i agree, its a great product that outperforms the standard construction method in so many ways.

[@Simplifique]

Sou di Brazil 🇧🇷 e faço Construção em ICF muito top o vídeo de vocês, posta mais como e feito o revestimento externo?

[@robintaylor-mockingeemill8223]

I hope to build a home with these some day

[@justingrey6008]

So just a few minutes in and have seen a couple things that have led to blowouts in previous pours we have done.. be careful. Just because you did it successfully a dozen times, the 13th time your corner will blow because you didn't put clips on the bottom of the bottom course.

[@huymammin5915]

Wow. This tech is great... Wooden shields for beton is such a big job. But I can't believe that this polysterol shields are not falling while betoning. Ah. Now I see :)) at middle of video. But it's really cool tech, just awesome 👍

[@eustacemcgoodboy9702]

Seems smart. Having soft foam interior walls is a problem though when you need to attach something to the wall which happens very often. You have to cut or drill deep thru the insulation. Relatively minor issue I guess. My basement is like that....parts of it anyway. I guess you could slap a layer of sheet rock over it and call it a day.

[@seanyowies8532]

Big thumbs up 👍 for your new home

[@justinormiston1146]

Great clean work!

[@kristingrounds4163]

This is so exciting for you guys!! Can't wait to see the finished product of the basement walls. How long does this type of house take to make? Will you be in there before winter?

[@billyshumate853]

Great video and looking good. Take care and have a blessed weekend and I'll see you on your next video

[@joeyoungs8426]

Well done! ICF has come a LONG way since my wife and I built our house with it 17 years ago. And yes we were a team just like you two. The pride of ownership when you pour your own BS&T into a build is unmatched. Respect.

[@TimberMates]

Amazing! Thanks so much for the beautiful comment!

[@neilyoungism]

awesome mates...and very great videos......keep up the good work......it will be so worth it....peace and blessings from NC

[@arthurphetteplace8917]

Enjoyed your video will be waiting for the next. 👍👍

[@anzorpopov]

какие ви крутые! Вдохновляете!!!👏👏👏

[@rj7826]

Glad I found your channel. Just subscribed as I'm interested in doing an ICF build as well. 👍

[@TimberMates]

Thanks for subbing

[@laurencerusso3231]

Looks fantastic I wonder if have used a crystalline waterproofing mix like BASF tegraproof to prevent water intrusion keeping the basement air less damp into the concrete pour. But maybe overkill if your foam handles that?

[@timberg7377]

Very cool, just a little disappointed, you guys didn't have lunch.,.. I was thinking BLTs lol

[@diyoregonnowtexas9202]

I will be building an ICF house. I am a little unsure about DIY, because the door and window openings and especially all the other openings, like for AC lines, water pipes, electrical, vents and drains. Alot to remember and figure out.

[@TimberMates]

give yourself lots of time to figure out the penetrations its important to get them right, its saves alot of time and special tools later. if your not sure add extra its easier to cover than to drill.

[@Th3120ck]

Dude this is awesome. Could you give us a general cost? Accounting for your time and all the planning?

[@TimberMates]

we're not done yet and things are costing more than anticipated but a rough cost is about 200k plus our time

[@johnmcmccormack9203]

how wonderful to see a couple work so well together with a common goal. I'll be watching your progress with awe, good luck to you both. I'm following you from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@vipahman]

Wish I had that synergy at home instead of that noise that comes in one ear and goes out the other.

[@sleekitwan]

This seems a pretty decent system or methodology. Obtaining a house is such an important component part of life, and the cost generally so overwhelming, many die before paying off an under-performing, too-small, inefficient POS. Just my opinion as somebody inhabiting an under-performing, outdated, too-small, inefficient POS! Mine is a UK one-storey construction of dual brick cavity, built in 1972. I just point out what’s not changed first - energy costs. The suez crisis had us printing fuel vouchers over here, and my dad got me some, because the well-known ‘hack’ as we’d call it now for rationing, was your children of,any age could have their own coupon book. Never actually came to be used. And yet, nobody learned the lesson, it took a burgeoning war in Eastern Europe, to bring us to the realisation that our present housing stock is mostly semi-attached garbage in the UK (semi-detached we call it, 2 homes share a middle wall, it’s very common and really makes your quality of life dependent on your neighbour’s noise levels - why??!). Super-insulating, but with adequate ventilation and waterproofing is really a lesson we ought to have learned, and have not in the UK. My walls, don’t have the cavity capped for example. The only thing that oughtta work is the damp proofing membrane about 4 bricks up, but truthfully, it needed to be maybe 6 bricks up with the floor appropriate inside to that. The insulative value of external brick/cavity/internal block/plaster, is absolutely pathetic. ‘R’ value I believe is a rating used to measure this in particular materials. I have implemented many benefits to the property, but the main one is to create a loft room that is easily cooled by opening some windows we fitted, even jn a hot summer, and this protects the house because I added a layer if foiled bubble-wrap between the roof proper and the room built inside. But those walls of double brick, are really outdated by the price of heating gas and electricity for the UK. And no home can probably avoid needing to generate its own power now, because our fuel and energy costs make EVs prohibitive for all but the most affluent to drive. I’d say, the UK is an absolute mess. Our govt has lost all grasp of what central government is actually for, it’s the weirdest thing. It’s not there to tax us to death, it’s there to furnish us with infrastructure to live. I will get a grip on what to do next, now I am retired, but my recollection of a home insulation drive running since the 1970’s leaves me baffled why this effort has singularly failed to be completed. I bought three houses. Every single one, had lousy or missing insulation/damp-proofing, and heating that Canadians would laugh at - in fact, a visiting Canadian did exactly that, and asked why we don’t have it on at night…because it would bump the home energy cost from an already staggering £4,500 to nearer £7,500 is the answer of course! Great vid, take care.

[@bhoogvliet]

Worked on a house like that.. was a hell..

[@robertolson7304]

Rusty rebar will expand and crack the concrete. Always clean and paint your rebar. So it can't get oxygen.

[@roaddog137]

What was your cost after the pour? How about a breakdown?

[@861LJ]

Very interesting! And exciting! Are the floor beams going to exposed?

[@johnb5482]

I am curious to know how the cold joint was mitigated between the basement wall pour and the main wall pour.

[@jackjohansson10]

Couple goals

[@philippgrunert8776]

Never heard of this way of building a house. Seems super efficient. Is there a way to also have the floors in concrete with ICF?

[@TimberMates]

the floor is also insulated so yes its similar

[@lesliehutcheson9843]

Love the videos, keep it up

[@aileencrane7700]

Currently in the process of building an ICF foundation for my home. Nudura is such a great product

[@TimberMates]

i love how easy is it and how well it handles the pour

[@mikewilson3169]

Perhaps you can comment on the next video with your self milled beams about drying them? Is that a thing you need to do? Kiln? Etc.

[@TimberMates]

the beams will dry as slowly as possible over many years to come. ( the slower they dry the straighter they become ) This is how all timber frames are done. We have adjustable jack posts supporting them so we can account for any shrinking in the future. This would be very minimal aprox 1/8th of an inch

[@mikewilson3169]

@@TimberMates Excellent, thanks for the input. I do woodworking with dimensional hardwood like walnut, ash, etc, and we have to worry about moisture content all the time, and into the future. I did not know how that worked with larger beams.

[@AdaGreen-h7s]

Highly flammable 😮

[@TimberMates]

stuff doesn't burn, does wood burn??

[@MB5rider81]

I love this stuff ! So good to see this. Expensive though. I envy Bitcoin entrepreneurs

[@Windrider6]

How were air pockets avoided underneath the windows?

[@racheltagoulla3456]

Do you guys recommend an ICF architect for sustainability and ease of construction?

[@Narsmoke]

Great work!

[@nonono9195]

the disadvantage of that construction is the reverberation of sounds echo inside

[@adambaird2274]

Great work. What ICF manufacturer did you use. I’ve had minimal experience installing the blocks but I did an 2500 sg ft of stone veneer over ICF. I’d love to know where I could find a system like yours. Thank you

[@TimberMates]

we used Nudura ICF

[@avirtum]

Styrofoam inside the building is not a good idea, outside is good, but inside... Plus we should protect this material from weather and sun. And yes, this technology is as old as the world, I talk about formwork. My opinion, the foam should be inside the concrete blocks as a thermal insulator. But such products are no longer for self-assembly and should be produced in a factory.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

I am concerned about the fire resistance as styrofoam is very flammable and releases nasty chemicals when burned.

[@mihailfelixdumitresc]

Two things: 1) you never know when if you have voids into your walls, and that matters in case of an earthquake; 2) in cold climate, the interior side of the polistyrene will keep humidity inside the house, causing trouble. One way to deal with this is to tear it apart after the concrete has been cured.

[@TimberMates]

So since i have built a few ICF homes and lived in some for 20 years, in a very cold climate i can tell you that well frankly your mistaken. Its quite easy to tell if you had a void and not terribly difficult to fix. This house didn't have any. And the humidity problem you referred to just doesn't happen.

[@mihailfelixdumitresc]

@@TimberMates I don't mean to be an ass, but how can you tell there is no void in the walls ?

[@Mrgoodtimes87]

Is would like to know how much each one of those blocks cost. And what an engineer says about them.

[@eshep71]

I used to deliver these things. Bulky, but light. Not bad

[@miketlane]

what are those wall support/scaffolding things called? trying to look them up

[@TimberMates]

one of the names is plumbwall bracing if that helps

[@MegaWhateverwhenever]

Can the rusty rebar cause issues in 20-30 years..like concrete cancer?? Happens all the time with reinforced content after certain years??

[@TimberMates]

only if it gets wet, so not likely to happen unless you let the roof go due to disrepair. At that point its the least of your worries, these homes can last 1000 years. not sure how they could know that??

[@MegaWhateverwhenever]

@@TimberMates from concrete spalling..that’s the easiest way to know

[@MYFATHEREMMANUEL]

CONSTRUCTION IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE INTERESTING, I MAY CONSIDER CHANGE PROFESSION.

[@jesstill7833]

Very nice it’s your house so build with love take care stay safe 👍👍💪💪❤️❤️🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@djmattyb]

Check it out! Turn on the automatic closed captions at 7:00

[@londonjerry]

Can you build a ICF home in the uk or planning regulations haven’t caught up with this technology yet ?

[@TimberMates]

I wasn't sure so i did some looking up and Nudura has done ICF homes in the UK so i guess the simple answer is yes..