About PolySteel Insulating Concrete Forms
PolySteel Forms are the leader in the Insulating Concrete Form (ICF)
Industry since 1978. They have been designed and manufactured to meet
or exceed the strictest standards in the building industry.
PolySteel was the first ICF to achieve national code recognition for
its product. PolySteel gives you the most complete line of waffle-grid
and flat wall ICFs available. It is the only brand of insulating
concrete form that uses galvanized steel welded wire to tie form
together and a 22-guage steel attachment stud recessed for the easy
and secure attachment of any type of wall covering. Steel does not
burn, and its superior strength also allows for the open web design of
the tie, giving you maximum concrete flow and consolidation.
PolySteel is the only manufactured ICF to incorporate Perform Guard
into its product for termite protection. Perform Guard is the only
code-approved method for using foam plastic insulation below grade in
the heavily infested areas of the U.S. No matter where you build, you
can safely use PolySteel from the footing to the roof.
PolySteel provides a more uniform and stable temperature environment
throughout your home. PolySteel walls create a sound barrier that
virtually eliminates outside noises. PolySteel walls minimize dust and
pollen infiltration, keeping furniture cleaner longer and the air you
breathe healthier.
PolySteel is lightweight and easy to handle on the job. One 12-pound
form creates the same amount of wall area as over 300 pounds of
concrete block. Fewer man-hours are required to erect a PolySteel wall
than for conventional concrete, wood-frame, or concrete block walls.
PolySteel forms eliminate the need for, and the cost of, buying,
stripping, cleaning, transporting, and storing reusable forms.
Concrete can be poured into our insulated PolySteel forms at
temperatures as low as zero degrees Fahrenheit without adding special
chemicals. PolySteel eliminates the need for additional insulation and
the labor cost of installing it. PolySteel provides the fastest method
of constructing a fully-insulated concrete wall reducing total
construction time. By installing the framing, furring, insulation, and
vapor barrier in one step, PolySteel can reduce the number of
subcontractors on the job and speed total construction time. PolySteel
forms greatly exceed standard building requirements.
The stability of a reinforced concrete-filled PolySteel wall makes
PolySteel a superior building system for earthquake zones, Tornado and
hurricane areas, and has been recognized by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) as a recommended material to use for the
design of tornado-resistant safe rooms. PolySteel forms result in a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable
environment, so why not make your next home a PolySteel home.
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