ICF Construction Benefits for Builders
BuildBlock ICFs are specially designed with builders and installers in mind.
BuildBlock offers the most installer-friendly ICF block on the market! Using a patented design, BuildBlock ICFs feature multiple advantages, from inside to out, that benefit builders, from start to finish. Each element of BuildBlock’s ICFs is designed to solve common issues found in other blocks, as well as introduce new ways to minimize risk and save time, money, and hassle!
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Builders and installers who choose BuildBlock ICFs enjoy:
- Fast & Easy Building Process
- Increased Savings & Reduced Material Waste
- Decreased Labor Cost
- High-Quality Finished Structures
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ICF Construction Advantages
Ready to Stack
No on-site assembly required; start installing right off the truck.
Fully Reversible
All forms are fully reversible; no top, bottom, left, or right. Longer corner design provides an automatic offset for each course.
Industry Standard Size
Industry standard 16″ (406.4mm) high forms produce less waste when cutting around doors and windows.
Tight Interlocking Connectors
Blocks easily stack and securely lock into place resulting in greater strength. Unlike other blocks, BuildBlock ICFs do not require foam or clips in between courses.
2.5″ (63.5mm) Foam Panels
Allows for easy installation of electrical and plumbing components into the walls.
High-Density Plastic Webs on 6″ Centers
Greater strength and more value.
Open Web Design
This allows for smooth and efficient concrete flow as well as half-height block support.
Built-In Rebar Support
The plastic webbing also serves as secure attachment points for the steel rebar reinforcement, effectively eliminating the need for rebar ties or clips.
Easily Identifiable Attachment Points
The location of each attachment point is molded on every block, to ensure accurate and easy placement.
Extra Heavy-Duty Attachment Points
BuildBlock’s high-density attachment points are rated to over 450lbs of pull out strength. Located every 8″ vertically and every 6″ horizontally, these attachment points can be used for bracing, cabinetry, and other heavy components.
Molded-In Tape Measure and Horizontal Cut Lines
Each block has numbered vertical cut lines every inch and horizontal cut-lines every 2″.
Lowest Waste ICF Block Available
BuildBlock ICF’s interchangeable design and easy adaptability allow for cut pieces and scraps to be reused in almost any place to greatly reduce wasted material.
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Corner Forms
Available in 90° and 45° Angles
BuildBlock ICFs are available in varying angles to ensure to allow for even more design flexibility.
Longer Corner Forms
Each corner blocks are 6″ longer on each leg than the industry standard. This creates a secure running bond, reduces bracing requirements, prevents corner pullout, and keeps walls straight and plumb.
Optional PVC Insert
Optional PVC inserts for allowing for attachment all the way up and down a the corner, as well as helps to keep the corner aligned squarely.
Radius Forms
2′, 4′, 8′, 12′, 16′, and 20′ Arc Lengths
BuildBlock offers radius forms in several different sizes so that you can easily form curves or shapes to fit your exact project design without extra hassle.
Brickledge Forms
Easily Integrates into ICF Wall
BuildBlock brickledge forms are installed using the same process as standard blocks to save time and hassle.
Multiple Sizes Available: Brickledge forms are available in 6″ and 8″ concrete cores for increased design flexibility.
Double Taper Top Forms
Transition Core Sizes with One Block
BuildBlock double taper top forms allow installers to easily change concrete core thickness without having to make tedious alterations.