What are the benefits of a concrete house over wood?

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ICF, or Insulated Concrete Forms, is a construction method that uses blocks made of polystyrene foam which incases concrete. This creates super-strong, super-efficient walls that offer a ton of benefits over wood framing.
In this video, we'll explore some of the key advantages of ICF Homes construction:
Durability: Concrete walls are incredibly strong and can withstand even the harshest weather conditions. They're also resistant to pests, rot, and fire, giving you peace of mind for decades to come.
Energy Efficiency: ICF walls provide excellent insulation, keeping your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This can translate to significant savings on your energy bills.
Comfort: ICF homes are known for their consistent, draft-free temperatures. You'll enjoy year-round comfort without having to constantly adjust your thermostat.
Noise Reduction: The dense concrete walls of an ICF home effectively block out noise from outside, creating a peaceful and quiet haven for you and your family.
Sustainability: In a building’s life cycle (from construction to demolition), the greatest ecological impact is the amount of fuel needed to heat and cool the home. Insulating Concrete Homes are a preferred environmental choice because of significant savings in natural resources needed to maintain a comfortable temperature.
But that's not all! ICF homes also offer:
Lower maintenance costs: Concrete walls require minimal upkeep, saving you time and money.
Increased resale value: ICF Homes are highly sought-after by buyers, so you can expect a higher resale value when it's time to sell.
Design flexibility: ICF walls can be easily shaped and molded to create unique and stunning architectural features.
So, what are you waiting for? Click the play button and learn more about ICF homes and ICF Construction today!
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@Ydnar6929 9 месяцев назад

I built my house 42 years ago - it is concrete. It is also earth sheltered and uses less than half the energy of similar sized houses. It is maintenance free and storm proof as well.

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 9 месяцев назад

Well done!

@Ydnar6929 9 месяцев назад

@@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 Sadly it would be cost prohibitive today. The concrete alone would be about $90,000 more than what I paid. I'm sure there are better solutions like ICF available today that weren't available in 1980.

@trevordavis2760 8 месяцев назад

@@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 When someone ask you why should they build homes out of Concrete... Tell them the USA is just now getting caught up to most European countries who build their homes to pass down to their children and their children and their children.... Strength, energy efficient, and .... Is why they build their homes out of concrete. I recently raised my roof over my bathroom. I took off my clay shingles, add the wood and used the same shingles I took off. They reuse what they can to last for as long as they can. The USA needs to catch up with the rest of the world. !

@petervandebovenkamp3653 9 месяцев назад

Being a constructor myself I build many ICF houses. But please use fiberglass rebar and geopolymer instead of steel and concrete. It guarantees you more durability and less environmental polution. Nowadays I build only hybrid constructions in Europe. ICF for foundations and loadbearing external walls on the first floor. For the rest better use cross laminated timber. And do not forget to make the ICF fireproof inside and outside with gypsum or magnesium oxide boards. Polystyreen does burn with a terrible smoke. ICF is a very good cheap building system. It takes a long time before the concrete will dry so the polystyrene will sweat for months. But after a few years you will have a nice strong net zero building. Regards from Europe.

@ela111961 8 месяцев назад

I think you have a point. Would you recommend it for 4 story multi-condo units?

@petervandebovenkamp3653 8 месяцев назад

Yes, but you have make fire proof compartments per store/floor. Nudura has ICF without foam on the inside, just remontable plates which you can reuse. Remember that the concrete center must be larger ( I guess 10") of the ICF and for shared walls take double walls, so twice ICF with fire proof plates between it combined with RockWool. Just think of acoustic, fire proof. And use glassfiber rebar. Stronger, cheaper and does not rust.

@Defx10 8 месяцев назад

Environmental pollution, lol. Americans fought a war to not have to care what Europeans think.

@kingmasterlord 8 месяцев назад

you looked at mycelium insulation?

@petervandebovenkamp3653 8 месяцев назад

No never heard of it. I googled it but can not find enough information about it.

@MKtactical 9 месяцев назад

Great Video. Everybody planning to build their home should watch this.

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@box0car 9 месяцев назад

The background music is annoying but otherwise great video

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 9 месяцев назад

Thanks

@wrayjordan7188 8 месяцев назад

I didn’t see your vibrating the concrete poured in the walls. How do you know there are no voids in the walls?

@kevinstenger4334 8 месяцев назад

The main reason we build out of wood is because that’s what everyone is used to and anyone that has been around long knows that people in construction don’t like change. And the fact that there is such a shortage of people with actual skill makes it worse. Screw ups are easier to fix with wood, a bit tougher in concrete.

@markbell6864 8 месяцев назад

Wow. That is very impressive

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 8 месяцев назад

Thanks

@t.l.fuller95 7 месяцев назад

Do you guys respond to your website inquiries? I've been trying to speak with someone for months.

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely, what website were you using and where are you building? Currently, we do not have record of your contact information.

@normannieder-heitmann5398 9 месяцев назад

Very informative!

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 9 месяцев назад

Thanks

@gregorylewis9442 9 месяцев назад

Awesome 👍

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 9 месяцев назад

Thanks

@DanielWillis-q2g 7 месяцев назад

Can these homes be sheathed in stone? How would that work?

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely, no real difference with a wooden home. You can use brick or stone.

@raystraining3206 9 месяцев назад

What mix do you ask for on your icf pours, or does a pump mix go in just fine.

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 9 месяцев назад

We order with a 5" slump.

@The_Privateer 24 дня назад

Would you rather have a stick framed wood house that is built well, because weveryone on the job has done it a million times and intimately knows exactly what they are doing and how to avoid problerms or... An ICF house where the contractors and builders are learning as they go, and dont have any (or have minimal) experience withe this construction technique?

@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 19 дней назад

@The_Privateer We respectfully disagree. That mindset greatly limits innovation and improvement. We have 20 years experience and proud of our trades.

@The_Privateer 7 дней назад

@@icfhomesofvirginiallc1248 Thats great - **IN YOUR AREA** Go to a more rural and less technically adept area and the contractors and builders are learning on your dime and on your house. And they will inevitably get things wrong. I whole heartedly agree that builders and contractors experienced with this building technique make or break a project - but those experienced builders and contractors are not common, especially in underserved areas. I would rather have a stick framed house built by knowledgeable and skilled builders and contractors, rather than an ICF house where I am the learning experiment.