Does the EPS provide support for a wood sill plate?
No, the EPS has no struc­tur­al capac­i­ty to sup­port any loads. Wood sill plates must achieve the required bear­ing from the con­crete with­in the ICF. A wood plate that can­tilevers 13 over the EPS and bears 23 on the con­crete is allow­able. This can be done with a min­i­mum 2 x 6 plate. If a 24 plate is required, a taper top form should be used to extend the con­crete under the plate.
South Patios
HURRICANE HARVEY REBUILD
The own­ers’ for­mer home, destroyed by Hur­ri­cane Har­vey, was the touch­stone for fam­i­ly gath­er­ings for near­ly two decades, and its loss was dev­as­tat­ing for the fam­i­ly.
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How to Define Comfort in a Home
We all want a com­fort­able home where we can release the stress­es of the day. Fox Blocks presents sev­en tips to help you opti­mize the com­fort of your home.
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Foundation Types: 8 Different Types of Home Foundations
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6 Home Building Trends for 2020 Home Buyers
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How to Insulate Block Walls for Optimal Thermal Efficiency
Want to improve ther­mal effi­cien­cy? Learn how to insu­late block walls effec­tive­ly with the best meth­ods and mate­ri­als for ener­gy-sav­ing results!
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National Building Code of Canada Explained
What is the Nation­al Build­ing Code of Cana­da? Learn its key prin­ci­ples, how it ensures safe­ty, and its role in guid­ing con­struc­tion projects!