Deeper snap-in rebar saddles accommodate two #5 rebar and the patented corner tie is 6″ x 6″ wide and 2.5″ tall for simplified corner attachments. These spots have a screw pull out strength that is roughly equivalent to wood or structural steel studs (close to 500lbs). All furring strips are 15″ tall by 1.5″ wide per 16″ course and have two distinctive marked (sweet) spots on each furring strip at 8-inch centers vertically and 6-inch centers horizontally. Webs are expensive and having two more webs in our ICFs gives you the most value added product on the market. Two additional webs in the block provides significantly more strength and having two extra furring strips per block per side (which are part of each web) give sheet rockers more attachment points to fasten to. It also further reduces the chance of any blowouts. The 6-inch spacing eliminates the scallop effect of the concrete pressure distorting the ICFs on the outside during the pour. This is a cost-cutting feature and as a result, can reduce the overall performance and quality of the project. Most ICFs come with 8-inches or more space between webs. When using products other than BuildBlock ICFs, you must take this into account, as well as the extra cost for the extra ICFs needed to do the jobīuildBlock ICFs have web spaced on 6-inch centers. The waste factor for fully reversible ICFs can be as little as 1 or 2%, while waste factors of 5% or more are common with non-reversible ICFs. Second, when you get to the last course there is a good chance you will have the wrong corners (left or right) remaining. First, our distributors tell us they can’t count the times when they’ ve picked up the wrong corner with other ICFs and marched to the far end of an installation only to find they needed the other hand corner. Non-reversible ICFs come in left and right-hand corners which create several disadvantages. When it comes to corners, one BuildBlock ICF corner is the same for right or left applications. With a reversible ICF like BuildBlock, it always fits no matter which way you turn it. This means when you pick up a BuildBlock ICF, you don’t waste your time determining if the ICF needs to be turned up or down or left or right to be installed. These 450lb+ attachments are designed to hold heavy cabinets, stairs and other finishes.īuildBlock ICFs are 100% reversible while the vast majority of all ICFs are non-reversible or only partly reversible. The patented BB hard points are spaced every 8-inches vertically. The full height webs have the same strength as wood and are insulated 1/2-inch behind the foam to prevent thermal transfer.High-density plastic webs are molded into place every 6 inches on center creating integrated insulated studs every 6-inches.Molded horizontal cut lines and integrated numbered vertical cut lines make cuts easy and eliminate the need for a tape measure before every cut.Built-in 1-inch repeating cut pattern dramatically reduces waste.Self-draining interlock to help prevent water or ice from building up during construction.Strongest interlocking connections for greater stability, precision alignment and eliminates extra costs in zip ties or special clips.Industry standard size: 16 inches high x 48 inches long.Completely assembled and ready to stack.Fully reversible blocks with universal interlock.
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