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Easy to Install
LOGIX forms are the most builder-friendly ICF forms on the market. Our thicker,
more solid 2 3/4" foam panels are standard on every form we make. This creates
the strongest block available to enable the building of straight walls quickly
and easily. Please see our website or ask us about more information on our
quick, simple LOGIX approach to better building. See an ICF
house being built here. |
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Step 1
Prepare the Job Site
Footings must be straight, flat and level within a tolerance of +/- 1/4" and
meet local building codes. Building materials and forms should be at least 8?
inside footings to allow space for bracing. Use chalk lines to snap wall
layouts onto the footings. |
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Step 2
Place the First Course
Begin with a corner form and continue around the footings until first course is
in place. Place reinforcement in the first course according to the
specifications (see step 4). Start subsequent courses at the same corner as the
first course, proceeding in the same direction. |
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Step 3
Check Level and Square
After the second course, check for level and square as per plan dimensions. If
footings are out of level, adjust by spot trimming the bottom of the first
course at high spots. Once forms are level and straightened to chalk lines,
glue down to the footing using low-expansion foam. |
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Step 4
Reinforcement
Place horizontal reinforcing steel in the web slots, maintaining proper
overlapping splice lengths. Once the second course is in place and reinforced,
install form lock. Install vertical reinforcing after all courses and
horizontal reinforcement have been placed. |
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Step 5
Install Window and Door Bucks/Service Penetrations
Window and door bucks are installed as the wall takes shape to hold back the
concrete and provide a fastening surface for windows, doors and trim. Reinforce
door and window openings per design specifications. Make wall penetrations for
utility or mechanical entry and exit points. Install appropriate plastic or
metal sleeves. |
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Step 6
Align Walls
After three or four courses, attach upright steel channels to the LOGIX webs.
Attach a turnbuckle arm to each upright and secure to the floor or ground, then
insert a scaffold bracket behind the top of each turnbuckle. Place appropriate
planks and rails according to safety regulations. |
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Step 7
Place the Concrete
For the concrete placement, we recommend a boom pump and the use of a double
90? or reducers to slow pouring velocity. Concrete should be placed in lift
heights according to code and job site conditions. Internally vibrate the
concrete after each lift. |
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Step 8
Install Rough Electrical and Plumbing
Cut openings for electrical boxes and channels for wiring with a hot knife or
electric chain saw. Make wire channel depths in accordance with electrical
codes. Make plumbing channels in a similar fashion. LOGIX will accommodate
pipes up to 11/2" with fittings up to 21/2". |
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Step 9
Apply Interior and Exterior Finishes
LOGIX walls take interior coverings like gypsum wallboard, plaster, wood, etc.
and exterior coverings like stucco; wood, metal, vinyl or cement fiber siding;
brick, stone, log or EIFS. Finish materials can be applied using mechanical
fasteners and/or adhesives according to local building codes. |
