Russell griffiths Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 G,day would there be anybody out there who will be doing an icf build and require bracing im afraid the hire cost has scared the c##p out of me so I’m thinking of buying my own to sell on afterwards another lad on here has shown an interest, so I was wondering if there could be a third interested party to keep the cost down for everyone the product we are looking at is called. Zont bracing, made by a Canadian company. Let us know. Cheers russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 A new member has just posted that he is going down the icf route. Might be worth contacting @Simon R to see if he would be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 53 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: [...] im afraid the hire cost has scared the c##p out of me so I’m thinking of buying my own to sell on afterwards [...] You'll be aware of our little hiccup with a system that, ostensibly, didn't need bracing. And maybe Durisol doesn't - but it sure as Hell does if one of the people installing it has a criminal lack of care. Got the video. So, we had to make our own shuttering. Like this.... The photo shows the boarding on left ready for the second pour and the exposed wall just before being boarded (blue writing). We used 3 by 3 timbers and sheets of 22mm supported by through bolts - M12 , nuts, washers and bolts. Any scaffold planks we could scrounge were also pressed into service. Part of the issue to be considered will be the amount poured in any one session. We didn't pour more than 4 meters in one go. That is two sheets of OSB stacked vertically. In terms of cost, I have re-used almost all of the timber and sheeting, but not the threaded bar. Given lemons, we appear to have made some lemonade. By accident, not design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I recently did an ICF wall pour and luckly a local building company leant me their home made props. Might be worth seeing if it’s cheaper to make your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 The zont system is part engineered, part diy you get metal brackets that adjust but add 4x2 to make the whole system so no need to ship great big long things about, just a couple of stacking crates of brackets and add your own timber. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Hi @Russell griffiths, potentially I could be interested. My quoted hire charges are also significant, I will have to check with Logix that they would be happy for an alternative bracing system to be used. But yes could be a goer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) 29 minutes ago, willbish said: Hi @Russell griffiths, potentially I could be interested. My quoted hire charges are also significant, I will have to check with Logix that they would be happy for an alternative bracing system to be used. But yes could be a goer. Not being rude, but what has it got to do with logix who’s bracing you use ? if it’s anything like nudura they will say it’s crap and you must hire theirs What sort of price have they quoted you. Location wise you would be a perfect partner @willbish what stage are you at I’m looking at needing braces towards the end of October. Edited September 20, 2018 by Russell griffiths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Its my first time using ICF and the support of Logix is something I value. They will be on site for the first concrete pour. That said the zont system looks up to the job and might even be superior for my build. Ive been quoted hire of £6 per unit per week (maxed after 4 weeks) and need 62. Gulp! Timescale is tricky, I’m pouring my slab first week of October, then I’m waiting on finances and 6-8 week lead time on the Logix, it’s likely I could follow you and would need at the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 @willbish logix will want to rent you bracing, it's a profitable part of their buisness. Logix is compatible with zont bracing. https://fab-form.com/zontBracing/zontBracingProjectTomsBackhoe.php I will be early summer at the v earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I have already used zont bracing on 1st build. Was pretty happy with it. We have reused all the wood. We did have a few problems Inc how did we get fixings into the concrete without hitting UFH pipes which would could also be be a problem with steel bracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I was originally quoted £5 / week / prop after some haggling this came down to £4.30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Well this all looks like it could come together i would be happy to purchase them first, and use them around November time, @willbish comes over to Cirencester to have a look at them in use, I finish up and will comes over to collect them, he then uses them in December ,January and packs them up to send on to @Alexphd1 i love it when a plan comes together doing some rough figures in my head I think we could all save a grand on the hire costs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 9 hours ago, Alexphd1 said: We did have a few problems Be good to hear all about these. 9 hours ago, Alexphd1 said: fixings into the concrete without hitting UFH pipes which would could also be be a problem with steel bracing I'm leaving 75mm around the perimeter which will be clear of UFH pipes to fix down into the slab. So @Russell griffiths how many zont units are you looking at and what's the price? Are you thinking that you would buy the lot. I give you 2/3rds purchase price on collection, @Alexphd1 then gives me 1/3rd purchase price when its his turn? After that @Alexphd1 could sell the lot and we split what's left 3 ways. Or we could donate to the Buildhub tool library! You never know you might need them again for your next project? Looking at the units I'd imagine the life expectancy isnt as long as their heavier steel cousins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Life expectancy is pretty good. Only thing that broke was the plastic cam for locking the cross timber this would have been through bad handling. We already had up scaffolding on the outside so didn't really use the catwalk. Our bracing was up a couple of months so would maybe paint the wood for uv also gives it a cover protection from excess concrete. I don't think it's a standard wood size but it's a cls easily to get a hold of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Happy with 3rds and donating to buildhub after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 I was thinking of getting 100 zonts and 50 zuckles, to make up 50 braces. As regards fixing to the floor I had thought of first fixing down a scaffold board using a fixing that only penetrates 40 mm into the slab and then fixing braces to that, just to lesson the amount of fixings going into the slab. As I have decided on block n beam floor I don’t have the problem with ufh any more as it will get installed later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Anybody doing a wall pour plus gables? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 I have some funny gables, as the roof is mono pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, Alexphd1 said: Life expectancy is pretty good. Thats good to hear. Should last at least 3 builds then. Using our own timber or passing that on too? I have a fairly reliable source of used stock from a commercial site hoarding company. One standard gable here. 10 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: 100 zonts and 50 zuckles, to make up 50 braces. ?Good, not interested in the catwalk brackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexphd1 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I would just buy your own timber, Easier to ship zonts only. I found the easiest/quickest way for putting up ICF was using builders trustles, i bought 6 but need a very smooth even surface. The top of the gable to the bottom of the pour was approx 6m which was in my opinion the zonts where at there limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: doing some rough figures in my head I think we could all save a grand on the hire costs. Could you share these or PM across pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue B Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 @Russell griffiths - just had to search to find this thread. I know that you have bought the scaffolding and are planning to sell on once you have finished your build. Did you end up buying the bracing as well - Peter and I just can't remember what you said when we were on site. If so, was the bracing the one you were talking about above (zonts and zuckles) and have did you all go ahead with the agreement to sell on to each other for a 3 way split of the costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Nope didn’t buy them in the end, just hired them i didn’t think you needed them with the blocks you are looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue B Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 No we don’t but they are so stable and easy to use, was thinking a reducing scaffolding need as we built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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