Recent content by CheezeCurdler

The ICF's has definitely flipped my plans on its head. I really considering the option of a basement now. Since this is a workshop and not to roll cars in and out of, I dont really need the solid concrete floors. This also gives more options as Deadsock said for running utilities. I figure...

I am now certified.. Advanced Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Design and Construction Course Number: AEC636 (AM-EN-63603-0716) on June 5, 2016. Yay me! Now for the fun stuff, re-designing everything around the ICFs. Im now concidering putting in a basement. Im going to pester the local...

Been looking deep into the ICF's I will wait till tomorrow to call up some dealers and get some more info and prices. How does one determine what wall thickness to use? I haven't found a clear answer on this one.

If the truck was running it could be the alternator.

A basement would be nice, since it would effectively double my sq footage. Thats a whole new ball of wax for me. Would the radiant heat in the bottom floor be enough to propagate to the upper floors? On the ICF Youtube is simply awesome! This actually seems faster and less of a learning...

I just took a look at the ICF. I really like the fact that it has good sound insulation. I will be running machinery that does send off a fair bit of noise at times. Im having a hard time picturing what you mean about the double thermo break under the door? I do plan to run the main power...

Hello all, thought after lerking for a while and preparing the plans for my build, I figured I should share what I have so far and see what the hive mind might say. I plan to use this space as my primary workshop year round (Im in Southern Ontario), I do woodworking full time and plan to be...