ICF | Bichler

FOX BLOCKS INSULATING FORMS

Commonly known as ICF’s (Insulated concrete forms), these have recently become a very popular choice for basement and even home wall construction across the country and in the U.P. They are made of two parallel pieces of high-density polystyrene connected by plastic ties forming blocks with interlocking edges so that they can be stacked like legos. Concrete is then poured in the middle cavity producing a very strong, air-tight, and well-insulated wall. Dry wall screws can be driven into the plastic tie ends for attaching gypsum board or other items to the wall.

Features

Ready to stack. No onsite assembly required; start installing right off the truck.
Reversible. Straight and corner forms are fully reversible; no top or bottom, left or right.
Standard Size. Industry-standard 16” high forms produce less waste cutting doors & windows.
Interlocking. Fox Block’s large interlock has many benefits including minimized movement during concrete placement.
2 5/8” Foam Panels. Allow easy accommodation of electrical and plumbing installations.
Extended Corners. Reversible corners are 16” longer than other ICF’s, which eliminates one full straight block for every three corners used.
Reversible T Block. Two ties at the intersection of the “T” give maximum strength and attachment.
Rebar Support. Rebar notches are designed to lap rebar on top of each other to ensure proper concrete placement.
Fox Buck. A window and door buck to create solid concrete barriers against drafts and moisture penetration.
Energy Stick. A graphite coated polystyrene panel that is inserted between the plastic ties and to the outside face of the wall, ensuring an R-9 boost to the R-value.