The following tips by the Insulating Concrete Form Association (ICFA) were provided when this article was first published, March 2007. Although not every suggestion above is suited for every ICF ...

Q: I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children's plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation ...

Q. I'm not very good at reading blueprints. On the ones for my new home, the architect has drawn a step footing. Is this an accepted way to put in a foundation? Why can't the footer that rests under ...

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...

Q. I am currently installing rigid foam insulation around the exterior of my foundation. I'm installing 3 inches of it to a depth of 10-13 inches below grade to keep the heat in and the cold out. I ...

Q. Hello, Tim. I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children’s plastic blocks. Does a concrete ...

Van Wyks Incorporated was founded by Arie Van Wyk in 1978 in Waldo, Wisconsin. The company’s focus was on serving farming businesses. They started by moving houses and barns. In 1985 he purchased ...