Cladding ICF

[deuce22]

Hi.

 

I want to put a 500mm high plinth of split faced slate around the bottom of my ICF property. I have been told that the correct way for this, is to fit a cement board first and then an adhesive to the board to bond the slate.

 

Has anyone done this or knows what adhesive is best.

 

Thanks.

[Gone West]

On the TF house I built I had a plinth clad in brick slips on cement board. Around the porch there wasn't a plinth but I clad the foundations EPS upstand with two rows of brick slips just glued to the EPS using Titebond PU gel glue. We didn't have a problem for the five years before we moved.

 

https://www.axminstertools.com/titebond-solvent-free-construction-adhesive-311ml-10-5oz-409001

 

[JohnMo]

If woodcrete ICF, directly attach with external flexible tile cement.  If EPS maybe the same, but not sure.

[deuce22]

I've spoken with STS (which specialise in slip cladding). They have advised to fix battens to the ICF, then a render board to the battens. I can then use a brick slip mortar for bonding the slate.

 

I'll try that Titebond adhesive first, directly to the polystyrene on a small section and see how that holds up.

 

What timber cladding is that on your house?

[Gone West]

1 hour ago, deuce22 said:

What timber cladding is that on your house?

It's Canadian Western Red Cedar graded number two clear and better.

[deuce22]

Thanks.

 

I have two areas of my property that needs cladding with timber. How much was it and where did you buy it from?

[Gone West]

15 hours ago, deuce22 said:

Thanks.

 

I have two areas of my property that needs cladding with timber. How much was it and where did you buy it from?

It was a local timber yard that supplied it, but it was several years ago now. At the time I got quotes from all the internet suppliers and the local place was competitive and would supply all 4.8m lengths rather than a mixture of lengths.

[deuce22]

Thanks.