Glen's Contractor Tip Corner: Short Jogs
I had a call this week from a contractor who wanted to know if there was an easy way to build a two foot jog into a wall. This brought back flashbacks of when I used to attempt to interlock corners thinking the strength of the interlock was going to hold things together during concrete placement.
How to Turn a Corner with a Corbel Ledge Block
In this video, Fox Blocks’ Glen Klassen shows how to make a mitered corner with the Corbel Ledge Block.
Fox Blocks and Menards Promote Storm Safe Homes
Our insulated concrete forms are solid monolithic walls and withstand the worst of rainstorms, fires, and high winds — including tornadoes.
Can you vibrate or consolidate the concrete in ICFs?
Yes, consolidation of the concrete is one of the key elements in the placement of concrete in an ICF wall. Fox Blocks recommends internal vibration with a pencil vibrator, quickly in and slowly out.