Looking for an affordable concrete construction technique to use?

Insulated concrete forms (ICF) offer an affordable building technique for the professional contractor or the do-it-yourself builder.

ICF are insulated concrete forms that--unlike conventional forms--are not removed after the concrete is added. Lite-Form©, Fold-Form©, and Lite-Deck© are all ICF products. These insulated forms, as the name suggests, also provide built-in insulation for the concrete wall, floor, or roof.

Here are just a few of the reasons that ICF construction is a great choice:

• Comfort: Insulated concrete form (ICF) construction offers greater protection from extreme outdoor weather than conventional wood-framed construction. The combination of solid concrete and insulation give you a wonderful indoor climate year-round.
• Quiet: The thick walls built with insulated concrete forms provide an effective barrier from annoying outside sounds. You and your family are protected from unwanted external noise, making your home wonderfully quiet.
• Health: Breathe easy. The air in ICF-constructed homes contains less allergens and dust than in conventionally-constructed homes. There are no toxic emissions from the insulated concrete forms. With ICF, your home can protect and and enhance your family's health. 
• Safety: In an emergency, a "Safe Room" is a haven you and your family should have. Reinforced concrete or masonry walls are recommended in building a Safe Room. A "Safe Home" is even better. Lite-Form^© constructed homes are better at withstanding tornadoes, hurricanes, and fire. And, if you're worried about air quality, there are no toxic emissions from the insulated concrete forms, so you and your family can breathe easy.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Concrete homes built with ICF construction are affordable for the homeowner. Fold-Form^© structures often cost less to build and maintain than conventional building systems. The high insulating R-Values of insulated concrete form products create a well-insulated home with lower energy costs. The use of these energy-efficient building materials may result in appreciably lower utility bills. The solid construction also means less repair and maintenance costs.
• Ease: Installation of ICF products is easy for the professional contractor or experienced do-it-yourself builder. Hand tools and common hardware is all that is needed for most projects. Plus, with the insulating properties of ICF, cold weather need not be a factor. You can work year-round on your projects.

   

  The possibilities are virtually limitless....

  Insulated concrete form construction offers almost limitless possibilities. You can have year-round concrete construction using the right ICF product for your project needs:

  • Style Choices: Virtually any style of home can be constructed using ICF. Choose a unique indoor finish, or go traditional with drywall or plaster. Select a concrete exterior finish, or choose brick, siding, or stucco. The style choice is yours!
  • Customized Shapes: No problem. Insulated concrete form (ICF) products such as Fold-Form^© can be custom-aligned to precisely and accurately create T-intersections, transition corners, special corner angles, and even curved walls.
  • Commercial and Industrial Construction: Lite-Form^© offers the complete ICF system for constructing large commercial and industrial buildings. Amazingly, these projects are usually completed using only dimensional lumber for bracing, and hand tools. Lite-Form^© and Fold-Form^© also work well for modern concrete basements, homes, and apartments.
  • Floors, Decks, and Roofs: Lite-Deck^© is a stay-in-place form for reinforced concrete construction. Lite-Deck^© can clear-span 40 feet or more. This ICF product works great for constructing "Safe Rooms", and is an ideal choice when also installing radiant (in-floor) heating systems.

  For more information on any of these ICF products, click on one of the links below:

  Lite-Form© Insulated Concrete Forms Nationwide Seller. Prices include delivery costs to your state.

  Fold-Form© Insulated Forms Nationwide Seller. Prices include delivery costs to your state.

  Lite-Deck© Nationwide Seller. Call for freight quotes.