Currently the Alair Homes Barrie team is working with an Insulated Concrete Form foundation for a small home addition. The benefits of an ICF are limitless especially in smaller applications. This type of foundation saves time and money by not having to rely on a concrete forming company with a large crew that can create a lot of overhead expenses. ICF is made from EPS foam with internal webbing material to help resist the concrete pressures. The forms provide a great insulating barrier that will give the strength and the durability of a concrete structure once completed.

The process of creating an ICF foundation starts out on a regular strip footing, with the forms stacked piece-by-piece on top. These forms fit nicely like Lego pieces that lock together making the set up process quick and simple. Next the re-enforcing steel is introduced inside the actual form itself for extra durability. Once the Form is built to the desired wall height the concrete is then poured into these forms. When all of the concrete has cured the insulating material will stay firmly in place. With a strong ICF foundation the addition is now ready to start taking shape.

At Alair Homes we always try to seek the highest quality building products and practices. Our transparent business model allows our clients to see the actual costs of the material and labor. This way the client can make an educated decision on any project. For example, if the client would prefer to have the insulated concrete forms or choose a traditional concrete block foundation instead. With any project we make sure to present our clients with all of the different options so they can make an educated decision before moving forward.

This is just one more reason to bring Alair Homes into your renovation project, so we can bring these innovative solutions into your reality.