What is a Good R Value for Exterior Walls?
What Climates Does ICF Work Best In?
A Look at the Rising Cost of Lumber in Home Building
A slowdown at the lumber mills due to the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with other factors, has led to lumber shortages and skyrocketing prices.
What fasteners are recommended for ICFs?
Fox Blocks has conducted numerous fastener tests for pull-out strength and shear capacity for various fasteners – screws, ring shank nails and staples into the plastic webs. The recommendation for interior and exterior applications of finish materials is for the use of screws which provide the best holding capacity into the plastic webs or fastening strips in the forms which are identified on each block.
The EPS insulation does not provide any holding capacity for fasteners.
A Guide to Designing an Energy-Efficient Building in a Hot Climate
What Is the R-Value of ICF Foundation Walls?
How Strong is the Fox Blocks 90° Corner?
We built a test wall 440 feet long x 9′-4″ tall with 24 turns, with no bracing or strapping, to test the 90 degree blocks with concrete.
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