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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ICFs are a good system but hard to find contractors who use it. Most contractors are tied to using traditional forms that are removed at the end of the pour. ICFs are a pain in the neck to set up and you have to be super careful during the pour. However they stay in place and add a lot of R-value to the structure. You do need to follow specs carefully however and ensure they're covered in something on the exterior before backfill. [/quote] You don't want to be adding R-value to interior walls. In modern construction, the perimeter of the basement is insulated and the interior is conditioned. This makes the space above more comfortable. An insulated room in the basement is going to make the room above cold.[/quote]
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