Installation Instructions

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Fox Blocks ICF Guidebook V5MAR17
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BUILDING MULTIPLE LEVELS WITH DIFFERENT SIZED BLOCK
All sizes of Fox Blocks fit well on top of each other for any type of
configuration with little or no modifications needed. This is
simple math.
Fox Blocks are reversible with 2" projections and recesses which
means
you will work with a 4" offset. For this reason the 4", 8"
and 12" block all
work well together as they are all divisible by 4". Using the same math,
the 6" block attaches to all sizes of Fox Blocks with a 2" difference in tie
alignment. This is not a concern as this joint line will usually happen at
a floor diaphragm.
6" CORNER BLOCK ON TOP OF 8", 10" OR 12" CORNER BLOCK:
The 6" corner works well on top of the 8", 10" or 12" corner blocks when
going around an outside corner. For inside corners, simply remove the
projections off the corner block and continue building. You may need to
create a stacked seam on one or both sides of the inside corner at which
time we recommend moving the stacked seams for each wall closer to that
inside corner.
THE NEW TRAINING:
ROW ONE:
Simply start from each corner to a
point within the wall. Cut one of the
blocks to fit perfectly. The cut does
NOT need to be on the cut lines.
Measure the cut block and mark
its measurement to the side of
that
block large enough for everyone
to see.
ROW TWO:
Start at the corners again placing
the corner block the opposite
direction from row one to give an
overlap with the block. When you
reach the cut block on row one, cut
the block above it to line up exactly.
Again the cut does not need to be
on the cut line. Measure the cut
block and mark its measurement
to the side of that block large
enough for everyone to see.
ROW THREE:
(ve, seven, nine, etc)
Should be exactly the same as
row one.
ROW FOUR:
(six, eight, ten, etc)
Should be exactly the same as
row two.
PRIOR TO CONCRETE:
Simply connect the vertical seam
that you created, at the one point
in the wall, with strapping, or
plywood, on both sides of each
block. Use one 12" to 24" long strap,
3" to 6" wide, made out of 1 x wood
boards or plywood sheathing
attached with one screw in each tie
on each side of seam.
RESULTS:
We have found that the man hour
rate will
drop using this method
because the crew
spends less time
thinking how they can get closer to
the building dimension and more
time actually being productive.
We have found it to be a waste of time and energy to attempt to offset or stagger the block, at
the meeting point, as in the photo above-left. By creating a vertical stacked seam, you will be
more accurate with the job dimensions and will increase your profit by gaining efficiency with
your crew.
Inside Corner:
Only with 6" corner on 8", 10" or
12" corner. Simply cut projections
off corner block
Outside Corner
Works Well
6" 90˚ corner block on top of 8", 10" or 12” 90˚ corner block
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