Amvic (Insulated Concrete Forms) is the most
energy efficient, strongest, quitest, building
material on the market.
At JR Construction, we not only sell Amvic, but
exclusively use this product in all of our homes.
Amvic is the pioneer in ICF construction. They
now have the "NEW" AmDeck floor system, that
can be used for garage floors, roofs in
residential/ commercial applications.
Amvic is a 5 in 1 technology. Blocks are stacked,
rebar is put in place, concrete poured, and walls
are complete after proper curing. No need to
insulate, vapor barrier, house wrap, or sheet
exterior of house. Electricians love the ease of
the product.
In a typical wood framed house, studs are put up,
headers, corners, exterior sheeting, interior
insulation, poly, exterior house wrap, etc. The
thermal value of ICF is an r-50 comparison to stick
framed r-19.
Sound is reduced by 2/3, zero air penetration, no
mold issues, perfectly straight walls (not like
wood construction), zero interior wall cracking
(sheetrock), save an average of "Ten" trees per
house, 3 hour fire rating, no off-gasing effects,
labor and energy savings, and of course
"Stronger Every Day," Concrete actually get
stronger the older it gets.
"Why would you not build with the best, and also
save money!'
energy efficient, strongest, quitest, building
material on the market.
At JR Construction, we not only sell Amvic, but
exclusively use this product in all of our homes.
Amvic is the pioneer in ICF construction. They
now have the "NEW" AmDeck floor system, that
can be used for garage floors, roofs in
residential/ commercial applications.
Amvic is a 5 in 1 technology. Blocks are stacked,
rebar is put in place, concrete poured, and walls
are complete after proper curing. No need to
insulate, vapor barrier, house wrap, or sheet
exterior of house. Electricians love the ease of
the product.
In a typical wood framed house, studs are put up,
headers, corners, exterior sheeting, interior
insulation, poly, exterior house wrap, etc. The
thermal value of ICF is an r-50 comparison to stick
framed r-19.
Sound is reduced by 2/3, zero air penetration, no
mold issues, perfectly straight walls (not like
wood construction), zero interior wall cracking
(sheetrock), save an average of "Ten" trees per
house, 3 hour fire rating, no off-gasing effects,
labor and energy savings, and of course
"Stronger Every Day," Concrete actually get
stronger the older it gets.
"Why would you not build with the best, and also
save money!'
"Common Myths about ICF"
"It costs more money?"
Depending on your contractor, it
actually takes less man hours to
build, and material is uniform.
There are Tax incentives, loans for
more money than appraised
values, and of course 50% or more
energy savings, which in the long
run puts more spending money in
your pocket each month! At JR
Construction, we actually build
homes using all our products for
the same as competitors!
"It will look like a concrete house"
Amvic ICF homes actually have
more design freedom because of
concrete being "structural" like a
bridge. All types of siding can be
applied, EIFS systems actually can
go directly upon Amvic ICF.
Interior walls can be sheetrocked,
window/ door openings will have
deeper sills, or eye appealing
window "sills."
"I have seen an ICF house, the
contractor didn't know what he
was doing"
Always choose a contractor that is
licensed, bonded and insured,
make sure he has done a number
of these (ICF) homes, ask to see
them, or references, ask for
"certification"
"It costs more money?"
Depending on your contractor, it
actually takes less man hours to
build, and material is uniform.
There are Tax incentives, loans for
more money than appraised
values, and of course 50% or more
energy savings, which in the long
run puts more spending money in
your pocket each month! At JR
Construction, we actually build
homes using all our products for
the same as competitors!
"It will look like a concrete house"
Amvic ICF homes actually have
more design freedom because of
concrete being "structural" like a
bridge. All types of siding can be
applied, EIFS systems actually can
go directly upon Amvic ICF.
Interior walls can be sheetrocked,
window/ door openings will have
deeper sills, or eye appealing
window "sills."
"I have seen an ICF house, the
contractor didn't know what he
was doing"
Always choose a contractor that is
licensed, bonded and insured,
make sure he has done a number
of these (ICF) homes, ask to see
them, or references, ask for
"certification"
