Satisfied Insul-Deck Homeowner:
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Gulf Shores, AL
9000 Sq. Ft.; 23'5" Foot Span
General Contractor: McMath Construction
Insul-Deck's Solution for Hurricane Alley
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Insul-Deck
speeds forming - saving time and money. Insul-Deck
is the fast, lightweight, forming-system solution
for concrete floor and roof construction. It comes
pre-engineered, pre-cut, pre-labeled and staged
for quick and easy placement on site. Leading residential
building contractor Don McMath became a believer
in using lightweight concrete forms while constructing
his own home in Alabama on the Gulf of Mexico. He
said, “We weren’t really excited about
building with concrete, simply because all of the
concrete homes I’ve seen were mostly square
or rectangular.” An expert builder assured
Mr. McMath he could achieve what he wanted, and
Mr. McMath adds, “Now, I can’t imagine
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Architect Piazza (shown) is similarly sold on
the building method, noting, "It's totally
flexible and accommodates tremendous spans and
angles." McMath's new three-level concrete
home is anything but square—cantilevered
porches and balconies present a spectacular view
of the Gulf. In addition to design flexibility,
other benefits associated with concrete construction
include increased structural strength, reduced
crews and material handling as well as insulation
benefits. Insul-Deck is the fast, flexible and
safe method to build a concrete floor or roof
that saves labor, time and money. Experienced
crews install panels and rebar support and pour
concrete in one minute per square foot.
Insul-Deck offers a variety of insulation and
roof or floor thicknessess. Form depths up to
12-1/2” produce deeper supporting ribs which
allow spans up to 30 feet.
Insul-Deck’s integrated-utility-chase patented
process makes utilities easier to install in pre-molded
channels. If necessary, the Expanded Polystyrene
can be removed easily for larger utility runs.
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Insul-Deck’s patented process produces self-supporting
steel beams and furring strips molded into the
wall. Any type of interior finish can quickly
be mechanically attached to the integral steel
furring strips with drywall screws.
Increased safety is integrated into homes made
with concrete—they are stronger than wood
frame homes and safer during earthquakes, tornadoes
and hurricanes. In fact, before the McMath home
was completed, it was hit by two tropical storms
and one hurricane. “The house held up through
all of the storms,” said Mike Napier, Insul-Deck
engineer. Homeowners and home builders working
in areas prone to hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes
will enjoy additional peace of mind when using
concrete as the primary building material.
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Insul-Deck is faster form-to-finish per square
foot than any other process. For Insul-Deck you
only have three steps: place, pour and finish.
For pre-cast and pan and deck, you need a crane
and/or have to remove the forms. With Insul-Deck:
you pour it, you finish it - you can take it to
the bank.
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Insul-Deck is a registered
trademark of Insul-Deck LLC.
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Illustrations show typical, generic layout and finishing styles. They are not intended as a guide for structural engineering or to reflect specific construction practices. |
Shoring & Bracing: Installer is responsible for the design and correct installation of Shoring of Insul-Deck forms in accordance with the ACI (American Concrete Institute) 347-04 “Guide to Formwork for Concrete” or current applicable codes. Any variance from those standards must be provided and certified in advance by a Structural Engineer, licensed for the job site location and specifications. |
Reinforced Concrete: Installer is responsible for placement of all reinforcing steel in accordance with the ACI (American Concrete Institute) 318-05 “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete” or current applicable codes. Any variance from those standards must be provided and certified in advance by a Structural Engineer, licensed for the job site location and specifications. |
