Insulated Concrete Forms
This small fact sheet can have a large impact on your home building efforts, expecially if you are building in a hurricane or tornado prone location. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) can be substituted for wood framed walls as well as concrete foundations, and are becoming a competitive, durable alternative to traditional wood framing.
Download this fact sheet to learn about:
- What ICFs are and how they are used
- Advantages of ICFs
- Planning for future expansions and additions when using ICFs
- Cost considerations
- Roof connections to maintain tornado and hurricane resistant qualities
- Links to additional resources