Building Process

For thermal bridging reasons normally the ICF Therm process starts from above the foundation. The main contractors site engineer will set out the details on the foundations and the Altherm certified Installer will work to these parameters.

The ICF Therm block is taken off the rising wall in the same method as a tradition block would be constructed. ICF Therm certified installers prop the walls along with strapping any areas of concern. Pockets are left to attach joisting.
Scaffolding rises with the wall structure. Steel is placed with the ICF Structure. The full pair of semis are poured in one continuous pour per floor.

Following recommended curing time of the concrete pour of the ground floor the carpenter can commence the installation of the timber or concrete joisting. ICF can be used in conjunction with timber or precast floors for one off housing or developments.

The ICF installation for the first floor is done in the same manner as the ground floor. There is a steel detail connecting the ground floor to the 1st floor.
The concrete Is poured for the complete 1st floor structure following sign off from the client. The process then moves to the apexes.

Roofing the ICF system is the same construction method as for traditional build methods whether a preformed truss or a cut roofing structure is used.