BuildBlock HardWall uses BuildLock Knockdown ICFs to create an
insulated ICF wall on one side and a bare concrete wall on the other. Exposed concrete walls are commonly used aesthetically as well as in stairwells, elevator shafts, and other life safety areas.
BuildBlock HardWall
This system is used primarily in commercial applications where exterior insulation is required and no flammable material may be present on the interior such as emergency stairwells and elevator shafts. It is perfectly suited for warehouses and industrial buildings where utility and impact resistance is required.
The Hardwall series is designed to create a concrete face on one side with or without attachment points and retain the ICF insulation on the other. This system uses the BuildLock Knockdown form series.
BuildBlock Hardwall is compatible with all BuildLock KD bridges and core thicknesses. This system can use any type of forming material suitable for concrete.
Note that the connector is 2.5″ in depth to match the standard EPS panel thickness. When choosing your bridge size, you can drop down 1 core size to maintain a similar core thickness.
The BuildBlock HardWall Connector
The BuildBlock HardWall connector extends a BuildLock web bridge 2-1/2 inches to the edge of what is normally the EPS foam. The BuildBlock HardWall connector connects to any size of web bridge. The outer edge of the connector provides an attachment point for wood, cement board, or other suit able forming material.
The end of the connector also contains a removable cap with a guide hole for screws. Once the wall is poured and the forming material is removed the cap may be left in place as an attachment point for wall finishes, or removed and the ½-in hole filled with patch or other material.
The HardWall Connector provides the ultimate flexibility to finish the concrete wall.
BuildBlock Knockdown ICF forms have multiple uses aside from the traditional ICF form. They have been used to build footing forms, pilasters and other custom structural and architectural pieces.
The BuildBlock HardWall Form Board
The BuildLock Form Board (HW-FORMS) is the exact size of a BuildBlock straight form and is pre-drilled and countersunk, to align to the Hardwall connectors. These panels are intended to be used with 1.75″ screws. The edges are tongue and groove to lock panels together and make building hardwall simple and straightforward.
A BuildLock KD Panel is combined with 16 bridges and 16 Hardwall connectors. Then a form board is attached to each connector. The form boards should be treated appropriately before use to ensure they release from the wall once poured. Each form board should be suitable for multiple pours when treated and stored appropriately.
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