Basic ICF Installation ICF Bracing and Alignment Attaching Bracing

Attaching Bracing to the ICF Wall

1. Attach the strongback to the ICF wall using coarse thread RemoveRite Duplex Screws. These will not strip and are reusable from job to job.

Coarse Thread Duplex Screws

2. The screw is placed in the top of the slot and should align with a BuildBlock Hard Point if at all possible.

  • The top of the slot is used to allow the forms to compress and settle slightly as concrete is placed.

 

Do not over tighten screws or place at the bottom of the slot. The alignment system will work against a plumb straight wall.

An example of a screw being placed in the top of the bracing slot
An example of a screw being placed in the top of the bracing slot