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Saturday, December 18, 2010

Insulated Concrete Forms

INNOVATION MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

NUDURA has been developing high-tech industry leading insulated concrete forms for building an icf wall that have proven technologies to make building easier and faster. The NUDURA line of iicf wall products offer innovation that is exclusive to NUDURA which allow builders, architects and engineers the ability to build and design commercial and residential structures with greater efficiency. NUDURA offers this exclusive technology throughout the entire insulated concrete form line.

NUDURA ICF Wall products and Integrated Building Technology provide Home Owner, Architects, Builders andNUDURA standard form for building an icf wall.contractors innovations in building. NUDURA ICF Wall products provide industry-leading technologies that can only be found in NUDURA Insulated Concrete Forms.

NUDURA T FORM
Builders demanded it and NUDURA answered. NUDURA was the first insulated concrete form manufacturer in NUDURA T Form for ICF Wall Demising walls.Canada, the United Stated and Europe to introduce the industries first T Form for building an icf wall. NUDURA has been leading the market in innovation and technology with the sole purpose to make commercial and residential building easier for builders and contractors to build an icf wall. NUDURA provides limitless design capabilities for architects and give home owners a better choice for building.

NUDURA ICF provide key attributes that provide benefits to all users:NUDURA ICF Standard Form.
  • 1. DURALOK Technology™- Our patented Fastening Strip securely locks forms into place with a patented reversible triple tooth interlock eliminating float and compression and the need to wire forms. The DURALOK Technology™ has embedded web/fastening strips that run the full 18-inch height of each and every web, ensuring the icf forms do not compress during concrete placement and provide an industry leading continuous fastening strip for finish materials.
  • 2. DURAFOLD Technology™- Our Patented Hinged Web allows NUDURA ICF Products to be shipped flat, allowing for 40% more product on a truck compared to other ICF Form products. 
    • 3. DURAMAX Technology™- NUDURA® Standard Forms offer DURAMAX TechnologyTM the largest standard Insulated Concrete Form in the industry measuring 8 feet X 18 inches, allowing the placement of 12 square feet of wall area in one building step. Building with DURAMAX TechnologyTM results in faster installation times, less waste and a reduced amount of seams, compared to other Insulated Concrete Forms.  

        • 4. 4-WAY REVERSIBLE System - The patented foam interlock allows the form to be 4 way reversible, almost eliminating waste.  Eliminates left and right corners which allow NUDURA ICF Forms to be used in twice as many scenarios as no reversible forms.

        Sunday, December 12, 2010

        Stack-N-Tack TM stone veneer siding

        Have you been looking for a way to raise the value of your

        home or business without spending a fortune? Stone Veneer



        Are you looking for a project that is fast and easy enough that you can install yourself while

        achieving professional looking results? Stone Veneer



        Silvermine Stone Company's new innovative Stack-N-Tack TM stone veneer siding

        is the answer your looking for.



        Stack-N-Tack TM stone veneer siding is an attractive alternative to real stone.

        With the look and feel of real stone, it will raise the value of your home or business and is

        durable and maintenance free!



        Mortarless Stone Veneer



        No Mason Needed



        No Brick Ledge



        40-50% Less Cost Installed



        Fast And Easy To Install



        Increases Value Of Your Home Or Business



        Can Be Installed In Any Weather



        Durable And Maintenance Free Stone Veneer







        Why don't you contact us today and find out how easy and elegant

        Stack-N-Tack TM stone veneer siding can be!

        B&A Builders Inc.
        (252) 441-6366


           Installation :

        This describes the steps to install Stack-N-Tack TM stone veneer siding for either new

        construction or remodeling.



        ~No brick ledge is required~



        Waterproof Membrane- a self adhesive rubber flashing works well.



        Openings - seal the flanges around the windows with self adhesive waterproof membrane.

        And once the stone flashing reaches the bottom of the window you can put membrane over

        the flashing then the sides and then finish with the top.



        Inside Corner Flashing - with a 12inch self adhesive waterproof membrane or a 12inch

        piece of aluminum with a 90 degree bend.



        Bottom Flashing - 6 inches along the bottom with aluminum flashing or self adhesive

        waterproof membrane.



        Lap Stone Veneer Installation - starting at the bottom check the leveling few stone, make

        adjustments if necessary. There are different lengths of lap stone, when placing them on

        the wall each seam on the lower course must be overlapped three inches. Saw cut might be

        required.



        Nailing Lap Flashing - nailing the bottom one inch up and one inch over from the side.



        Sills On Windows - sills must be screwed into place under the window, the top layer of

        stone veneer must be sawed to fit and adhesive applied.



        Corners - right and left corners must be staggered.