Just how strong is an ICF home?
A concrete home is structurally designed to be
ten to 20 times stronger than a stick
framed home. An ICF can weather a tornado,
earthquake or hurricane virtually un-scathed.
Standard platform framing technologies consist
of thousands of independent components, fastened
together by mechanical means, creating hinge
points of weakness throughout the building. Cast
in place concrete design creates a continuous
and unbroken structural shell which is far
stronger than any wood structure.
Home security
What is that deadbolt doing for you? Chances are
it simply provides you with a false sense of
security. A wood frame home can be breached in
under 60 seconds with:
A Chainsaw
A Reciprocating Saw
An Axe
A Sledge Hammer
and just about anything larger than a steak
knife.
And it is often the case that a burglar will
enter a house through a wall - usually the wall
between the garage and the home - to avoid
setting off glass break alarm.
Durability
Adding to the structural integrity of the
concrete home is the very nature of its
components. The basic components of an ICF home
don't rot or rust. You can expect your concrete
home to remain structurally sound for 200 years
or more.
