ICF FOUNDATIONS FREDERICTON

Insulating concrete form or insulated concrete form (ICF) is a system of formwork for reinforced concrete usually made with a rigid thermal insulation that stays in place as a permanent interior and exterior substrate for walls, floors, and roofs.

When determining the best foundation system to use for your home, it is critical to take into consideration the type and bearing capacity of the soil it is to be built on, settling, water and frost.

• Foundation walls built with ICFs are easier and faster to construct than either concrete masonry unit or cast-in-place concrete foundations..
• Insulating forms protect the concrete from freezing or rapid drying.
• An ICF foundation is warm, dry, quiet, comfortable, and provides no opportunity for mold growth; since there is no cavity where warm, moist air meets a cold wall and condenses