Basic ICF Installation Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Installation Mechanical Attachment

Mechanical Attachment

  1. The exterior surface of the ICF must be covered with an approved wall covering in accordance with the applicable Code or a current evaluation report.
    • When the wall covering is mechanically attached to structural members, the wall covering must be attached to the flanges of the embedded cross-ties with fasteners having sufficient length to penetrate through the flange a minimum of 1/4 inch (6.4 mm).
  2. Screws placed into the BuildBlock® (BB) flange hard point areas have additional fastening withdrawal and lateral capacities.
  3. The fastener spacing must be designed to support the gravity loads of the wall covering and to resist the negative wind pressures.
  4. Please reference the BuildBlock Code Compliance Research Report (CCRR-1003) for additional specifications and information.
BuildBlock High Density Attachment Points
BuildBlock High Density Attachment Points
Intertek Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-1003
Intertek Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-1003