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Installation guide
Nineteen instructional records covering the safe and proper use of Formtech insulated concrete forms, from the tool list through estimating, assembly, the pour and the finish.
Sequence
| Step | Record | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The tools you'll need | Simple construction tools are all you need when working with Formtech ICFs. |
| 2 | Services access cavities | Cutting service openings through the blocks before the pour. |
| 3 | Estimating | Four steps to a block count for a wall layout. |
| 4 | The assembly | Forming a block from two panels and six cavity webs. |
| 5 | Site preparation | Footings, dowels and layout before the first course. |
| 6 | A. The first block | Assembling the first block as a template for the rest. |
| 7 | B. Corner system | The reversible corner system. |
| 8 | C. The first course | Laying corners first, then working the perimeter. |
| 9 | D. The second course | Staggering courses for strength. |
| 10 | E. T-sections | Joining an intersecting wall to a through wall. |
| 11 | F. Rebar reinforcement | Placing and tying reinforcing steel to the engineering drawings. |
| 12 | G1. Bracing | Strongback and outrigger bracing before and after the pour. |
| 13 | G2. Alternate bracing system | A lumber bracing method and its limitations. |
| 14 | H. Doors and windows | Cutting openings and building bucks. |
| 15 | I. Services access cavities | Cutting and sealing service openings. |
| 16 | J. The pour | Placement methods and velocity control. |
| 17 | K. Wiring and plumbing cavities | Chasing services after the pour. |
| 18 | L. Waterproofing | Below-grade waterproofing requirements. |
| 19 | The finish | Attaching interior and exterior finishes. |