Finishing According to manufacturers, drywall and siding can be attached directly to the walls. On sheet forms, screws can grab hold of the tie plates. Try it Like any new system, insulated concrete forms require some getting used to. The first two or three projects will be full of lessons. To reduce the cost of those lessons, call on the manufacturers for technical support.
Most builders report strong support.
The only way to find out how a new system works, is to give it a try. If you would like to start small, make your first project a simple foundation. That's a low-risk way to see what all the hoopla is about. Colo. This article first appeared in the Journal of Light Construction. Inc. All Oikos pages copyright 1996 - 2001, Iris Communications, Inc .