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MIKEY BLOCK is the EASY-TO-BUILD Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) system. The four foot blocks weighing only about 3 1/2 pounds each make installation simple for even one individual working by him or herself. Our OSB or optional plastic splines help make stacking the block a snap, and provide an attachment detail for drywall, lath, or hardware. Inexpensive reusable steel track makes wall alignment worry- free. Our foam bucks come in a variety of sizes to make door and window placement a breeze. And with our strong, molded blocks, the elaborate bracing that is the bane of most ICF systems is no longer necessary. Some Mikey Block homes have even been built using no bracing at all!
Mikey Block uses the most EPS foam, far more than expensive flat-panel systems. More foam means more insulation and less concrete. With 92 sq. ft. of wall space per yard of concrete, and an R-Value of 28, Mikey Block costs less to build and provides the most comfort for your new home.
Read on, for more about the benefits of Mikey Block.
MIKEY BLOCK. EASY TO BUILD. TOUGH TO BEAT.
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Highest R-Value In the Industry
Mikey Block has a true static R-Value of 28. That's without including thermal mass, ideal test conditions, air films, cladding, drywall, etc. If a manufacturer quotes an R-Value higher than this, we advise you to be very suspicious.
Most Comprehensive ICF Building System
One-piece inside and outside corner blocks provide essential construction convenience and integrity. Foam door and window bucks allow precise sizing for rough openings, they insulate and are easy to install. Our 1x2 OSB splines provide a continuous horizontal attachment detail spaced every foot vertically. They also make alignment a snap during construction. The modular design of our blocks means they are divisible into one-foot square units without loss of structural integrity, thus virtually eliminating waste. Our 2.5 inch track detail provides an effective layout tool, alignment tool and attachment detail at the very top and bottom of the walls. Our wet-set block can be used both as a stem wall and as a stay-in-place insulated form for the finished floor slab. Our wet-set block can also be used for retaining walls or patio walls. Our Olski plate provides the simplest, most reliable ledger attachment detail available.
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Comfort
The air-tight, quiet, and energy efficient building envelope of a Mikey Block ICF home results in less noise infiltration and temperature fluctuations.
Better Construction
Because it's made from concrete, a Mikey Block ICF home will have a longer lifespan, it won't burn down, it won't blow down, the termites won't get it, it will require less maintenance, and has a higher resale value.
Long Term Savings
The extraordinary insulation of a Mikey Block ICF home will provide savings on your utility bill every month you live in it. In fact, it will provide monthly savings to whomever lives in it for the home's entire lifetime. |
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Easiest To Build With
Mikey Block assembles more like blocks than forms, so masons or carpenters readily adapt to building with it and appreciate its features. Not only that, but these blocks are four square feet in size and weigh just 3 1/2 pounds each. The system requires no fasteners for assembly. Walls can literally be erected using a tape measure, saw, carpenter's square, foam glue gun and stepladder. The minimal required bracing means there's no need for kickers, so you can roll a scaffold around on the slab and pump grout with a small pumping service, rather than an expensive boom truck. Lower pumping charges allow you to grout in manageable 5-6 foot lifts rather than pouring the entire house at once. The end result is that the installer is relieved of the stress of having to buttress the walls enough to withstand the explosive force of grout dropping another 10 or more feet after dropping 40' from the top of a boom truck. Our continuous OSB strip every horizontal foot eliminates the guesswork in locating an attachment point for drywall, cabinets, wall hangings, etc. on the inside and for lath or siding on the outside.
Essentially No Waste
When installed as recommended, any block cuts will be on the one-foot lines, leaving incremental-foot pieces that can also be used in the walls. |
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