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Under­stand­ing insur­ance is key when build­ing a new home — for both home­own­ers and builders.

Exte­ri­or wind dam­age is respon­si­ble for 25% of all home­own­er insur­ance claims. That doesn’t include the inte­ri­or loss­es that occur when dam­aged win­dows and roofs let rain wreak hav­oc inside. While we can’t pre­vent wind­storms, we can lessen their dam­age by plan­ning home designs with wind-resis­tance as a top pri­or­i­ty.

Build­ing an ICF house allows for the appli­ca­tion of many types of exte­ri­or fin­ish­es. The choice of exte­ri­or fin­ish comes down to your per­son­al deci­sion, cost, and local styles.

In regions prone to hur­ri­canes, tor­na­does, and wild­fires, Fox Blocks ICF wall assem­bly pro­vides an excel­lent alter­na­tive to wood-frame con­struc­tion.

Safe­ty in con­struc­tion is not just about com­pli­ance; it’s about com­mit­ment. A com­mit­ment to pro­tect lives, pre­serve invest­ments, and not to exceed the bound­aries of what build­ings can with­stand.

Builders and home­own­ers that fol­low these 12 easy steps for home design and con­struc­tion will cre­ate a high-per­form­ing and healthy home that is com­fort­able and safe.