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Dear all,
happy thanksgiving!
I hope you are all having a good time with family and loved ones
I am looking to build a home in stt using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) ~2600sqft
Three questions:
1. - do you know of 2-3 builders with experience working with ICF?
2. - is it worthwhile to also do the roof with ICF?
3. - in the absence of good contractor, can I DIY the structure (granted the design is signed off by local structural engineer & architect)?
looking forward to your comments/reactions
thank you
Posted : November 26, 2020 4:43 pm
S ince a cistern is often the major concrete structural component -- will this be able to be used for cistern construction??
Posted : November 26, 2020 8:01 pm
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Hello Exit Zero,
do not know if the cistern needs to be insulated, however, you can definitely use ICF blocks to build out the cistern
Posted : November 28, 2020 4:48 pm
Keep in mind that we get 150+ minor earthquakes a month in the VI. These take their toll on cisterns and swimming pools.
A concrete cistern is great. A concrete cistern with a vinyl liner is greater.
Posted : November 30, 2020 8:30 am
Hi, @Avanags Did you get answers to your questions?
I have some of the same questions. I did find a company that assists on the ICF side removed link I haven't spoken to them. I'm just in the exploration phase, but have a high interest in constructing with ICF.
I would be interested in seeing if anyone on the island is doing an ICF build currently.
Thanks
Posted : December 22, 2020 2:42 pm