Insulated Concrete Forms

Brick Ledge Reinforcer

The Amvic™ ICF Brick Ledge Reinforcer is an engineered ICF brick ledge reinforcement system that is designed to replace conventional rebar in the Amvic™ ICF brick ledge forms. It is a single pre-assembled, 4ft (1.2m) long deformed welded wire reinforcement piece that is placed directly into Amvic™ ICF’s brick ledge. Conventional brick ledge forms must be reinforced with a line of horizontal rebar and stirrups between the horizontal bars in both the ledge and the wall area of the brick ledge form.

Benefits

The Amvic™ ICF Brick Ledge Reinforcer eliminates the horizontal rebar and stirrups in the ledge area allowing the Reinforcer to be easily placed into the form in one step; providing cost savings of up to 30% when factoring in materials and labor with pre-bent or field fabricated rebar reinforcement.

The Reinforcer is compatible with Amvic™ ICF’s Standard R22 brick ledge forms in both 6” and 8”, the Amvic™ ICF R30 Plus 6” and the fabricated brick ledge extension. Once placed in the ICF form, the Amvic™ ICF Reinforcer does not need to be butted, lapped or tied to each other.

Brick Ledge Extension

The Amvic™ ICF Brick Ledge Extension is designed to support masonry veneer exterior finishes where using a speciality brick ledge ICF block is not available. It is compatible with Amvic™ ICF R22 and R30 blocks in all core sizes and can be installed at any height, angle and side of an ICF wall. The Brick Ledge Extension comes fully dismantled from the factory in compact packaging to save space and cost during shipping. Each kit is composed from two parts, one ledge and either 12 (for R30 ICF) or 16 (for R22 ICF) inserts.

Part 1 (ledge) – Length 8’ (2438mm) x Width 5” (127mm) x Height 13.5” (343mm)

Part 2 (insert) – 9.5” (241mm) x 4.5” (114mm) and 1.5” (38mm) thick

Buck Brace

There is a need in the ICF industry for a better way to brace ICF openings. The patent-pending Burmon Buck Brace is engineered to brace the horizontal pressures of the concrete during the pour in the ICF Bucks. The Burmon Buck Brace eliminates all horizontal wood bracing, saving on lumber and labor costs.

Features

• Faster and more convenient than cutting lumber on the job
• Adjustable to suit most widths of 6- and 8-inch core icf blocks
• Engineered and designed for horizontal bracing
• Cost effective, long lasting
• Less waste, more efficient
• Made from 18 gauge galvanised steel
• Works with wood, steel and polystyrene bucks
• Reduced blocked openings making passage through openings easier

Plumwall ICF Bracing System

Plumwall provides a complete bracing system for ICF construction for quick, accurate and professional installations. The unique one-man alignment control is located at the platform level making it ideal for adjustments of freshly poured concrete. This highly durable and flexible system can be configured for tall wall applications and is available in either All-In-One or 3-Piece configuration.

Available configurations

All-In-One system has a unique fold-up design ensuring that all parts make it to the construction site and back to storage after each project. The light weight brace (54lb/24.5kg) can be easily carried by a single person, unfolded, anchored and be ready to use in a short span of time.

The 3-Piece system is composed from an outrigger and a 14 gauge galvanized steel strongback, both of which connect to the pin-on platform bracket thus allowing for a quick and easy assembly on site while maintaining flexibility of the platform height and ease of storage.

Tall Wall system and accessories are available on special order which allows for a maximum wall bracing height of 24ft (7.3m)

Platon Foundation Wrap

Drainage membrane for below grade ICF foundations

Platon is a rugged, dimpled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) membrane for below grade foundation walls. It creates a vapor impermeable barrier and an air gap, allowing for moisture control. The wet soil is kept away from the foundation walls and if any moisture does find its way past the membrane, it is carried to the foundation drain by the air gap drainage path. It is economical and easy to install in any weather condition with the ability to easily bridge cracks of up to ¼” (6mm) in width. An ideal solution to be used with a peel-and-stick membrane.

Soprema Colphene ICF

Self-adhering membrane for below grade ICF foundations

Colphene ICF is high quality peel-and-stick membrane composed of SBS modified bitumen with tri-laminate woven polyethylene facer and silicone release film. The membrane is designed to be used for either waterproofing or damproofing for below grade ICF foundation walls. It has high tensile strength and puncture resistance while maintaining great flexibility.

It can be installed with or without primer over clean and dry ICF walls depending on the exterior temperature and application. It has a very consistent thickness (40mil / 1mm) and comes in rolls of 36in x 75ft (0.9m x 22.9m). Colphene ICF is available in two grades, summer and winter, with application temperatures of 50-122°F (10-50°C) and 14-50°F (-10-10°C) respectively.

Soprema Elastocol Stick H2O

Primer designed to improve adhesion for waterproofing membranes

Elastocol Stick H2O is a single component water based primer designed to be used in conjunction with self-adhering waterproofing membranes on most substrates. It is an excellent choice when the use of solvent based primer is not recommended. Can be applied with either a brush, spray gun or a roller.

DuRock Fiberglass Mesh

High impact reinforcing fiberglass mesh for parging

DuRock’s Fiberglass Mesh is a 5oz (142g) high impact alkali-resistant fiberglass mesh designed to be used with B2000 parging base coat. Provides increased flexural strength to the base coat while improving the bond to the substrate. It comes in rolls of 39”x144’ (1m x 44m).

DuRock B2000

Cementitious parging coat for use on above grade ICF walls

B2000 is an acrylic-modified cementitious dry mix base coat designed for use over Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF). It forms a strong but flexible crack resistant base coat that is intended for use on the exterior, above grade portion of ICF foundation walls. It has high flexural and bond strength, is vapor permeable, with low water absorption and excellent freeze-thaw resistance.

ICF HV Hooks

ICF HV Hooks for simultaneous horizontal and vertical locking

The Amvic™ ICF Hook is an all-in-one metal wire clip designed to replace conventional nylon cable ties in ICF construction. The hook is engineered with seven bends to provide it with simultaneous horizontal and vertical locking capacity. It is available in two sizes; HV22 for Amvic™ ICF Standard (6” web spacing) and HV30 for Plus ICF forms (8” web spacing).

Benefits

• Vertical and horizontal tying in a single step
• All weather installation, does not break in low temperatures
• Easy to install with snap in place installation
• Can be removed if repositioning is needed
• One hook every 4’ (1.2m) or every two courses

Installation

Step 1: Place the bottom of the hook under the top portion of the lower block’s web.

Step 2: Bring the top portion of the hook up and over the top of the two webs and snap it in place. Pull the lip up to unhook it.

ICF Screws

Multi-use ICF Screws for ICF bracing, bucking and cleats

The Amvic™ ICF screw is designed to help increase efficiency and reduce cost during the construction process. Its hardened and galvanized construction offers superior all-weather performance and durability. The coarse thread works well with the plastic ICF webs with increased holding capacity and pullout strength. The combination of the hex head and the loose washer makes for a quick and easy screw removal. In addition, the loose washer prevents screws from being recessed into lumber when fastening to the web of an ICF form. Available in 2” (51mm) or 3” (76mm) lengths.

Zip Ties

Zip ties to secure ICF blocks during installation

Amvic™ ICF’s heavy duty zip ties have a tensile rating of 175lbf (79.38kgf) and offer a cost-effective method for quick and easy securement of ICF blocks together, either in a vertical or horizontal configuration.

Each bag contains 50 black nylon ties that are UV stable and can be used for interior and exterior applications. The ties come in two lengths, 36” (0.9m) for R22 ICF and 48” (1.2m) lengths for R30 ICF. The cables ties should not be installed in temperatures below -4°F (-20°C).

Simpson Strong-Tie

ICFVL Ledger Connector System

The ICFVL connector system by Simpson Strong-Tie is an engineered floor mounting system for ICF construction. It is designed to provide both vertical and lateral in-plane performance. The system replaces the need for traditional anchor bolts with better on-center spacing, faster and easier installation and no protrusions. The system is composed of two primary components, ICFVL and ICFVL-W/CW.

Components

• ICFVL is installed prior to concrete placement and acts as an exposed flange. The legs of the flange are embossed for additional stiffness while the holes enable concrete to flow through and around the connector.
• ICFVL-W is a ledger connector used for two-bys ledger board installation.
• ICFVL-CW is a ledger connector used for LVL ledger board installation.

Installation

For installation, use chalk or a laser level to mark the bottom of the flange at the required on-center spacing. Use the flange legs to mark kerfs locations. Cut kerfs as marked and insert the ICFVL flange flush to the face of the ICF. After the concrete has cured, slip the appropriate ledger connector underneath the ledger and install eight screws partially into the ledger. Position the bottom of the ledger level to the chalk line or the laser and drive the screws through the wood and into the flange.

For steel ledger installation a ledger connector is not required. Position the bottom of the ledger to the chalk or laser line against the flange. Use four appropriate drill point screws through the ledger and into the flange. The screws should be evenly spaced and at least ½” (13mm) away from the edge of the flange.