Hi Jake. You nailed the consolidation issue with one word... "experience." ICF's are DIY friendly but DIYers should try to get an experience ICF installer to guide them on their ICF project.
Mix performance varies widely from one supplier to the next. If you are new to concrete, or to this particular supplier, caution is the word of the day for your first pour--best not try 100 yards. But I do prefer to use a 5/8" diameter stone and a mid-range water reducer.
Hi Jake. You nailed the consolidation issue with one word... "experience." ICF's are DIY friendly but DIYers should try to get an experience ICF installer to guide them on their ICF project.
Thanks Ruben. I couldn't agree more!
Do you use plasticizers? What mix do you typically use? Thanks.
Mix performance varies widely from one supplier to the next. If you are new to concrete, or to this particular supplier, caution is the word of the day for your first pour--best not try 100 yards.
But I do prefer to use a 5/8" diameter stone and a mid-range water reducer.
You absolutely need to vibrate the concrete. 1" pencil at 1foot per second
Vibration is what separates those who care about their work from those who don't.