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Why Put A Soft Shell On A Hard Core?

As an ICF (Insulated Concrete Form) builder, isn't one of your best selling points the strength of the wall? Then, why put a soft coating on the outside surface? The solution is PermaCrete—a cementatious coating specifically tested for code compliance by the ICC-ES for ICF construction. No surface is stronger, and no surface is more durable!

Unmatched strength isn't PermaCrete's only defining quality. With over 170 standard colors and convenient spray-on application, it has endless design capabilities. It's also sealed and non-porous making it easy to clean and maintain.

To download the 3-Part specification for PermaCrete's ICF Surface Finish System, please click here.

The basic installation steps for PermaCrete's ICF Surface Finish System:

  1. Install ICF Block system, per manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Spray-on one coat of PermaCrete Matrix as the base.
  3. Trowel in PermaCrete Fiber Mesh to bridge ICF block seams and add flexural and tensile strength.
  4. Spray-on one coat of PermaCrete Matrix to cover Fiber Mesh.
  5. Spray-On PermaCrete Matrix colored texture coat.
  6. Spray-On two coats of PermaSeal Acrylic Stain Sealer.

ICF Block Manufacturing Companies:

Logix ARXX Reward Wall Systems
Quad Lock ECO Green Block
ECO ECO Build Block