ARXX ICF House

New ARXX  ICF (Insulating concrete formwork)  house in Meaford

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  • Original Cottage
    The Original Cottage
  • The Demolition
    The Demolition.
  • Footings With Rebar
    Footings With Rebar
  • ARXX ICF Build
    ARXX ICF Build - First Concrete Pour
  • Foundation
  • Walls Three Sides
  • Walls
    Installation of structure walls.
  • Second Floor Walls
    Walls installed for second floor.
  • 2nd floor ARXX Wall
    Wall ready for concrete.
  • 2nd floor ARXX Wall b
    Pouring the wall concrete.
  • Floor heat
    Preparing floor for in-floor heat.
  • In floor heat 2
    Ready for in-floor heat.
  • Roof Install
    Installation of the roof begins.
  • Roof Install 2
  • Roof Install 3
  • Installation of in-floor heat.
    Installation of the in-floor heating system.
  • Roof Install4
    Installation of steel roof.
  • Steel Roof Installed
    Steel Roof Installed
  • Concrete Floor Poured
    Concrete floor poured.
  • Interior Walls
    Second floor interior walls.
  • Electrical Rough in
    Heating, plumbing and electrical rough-in started.
  • Porch Framed
    Porch framed.
  • Window Delay
    After three weeks of delays, we have been informed that Bonneville Windows is bankrupt.

    Windows have been ordered from a new manufacturer and will arrive in four to five weeks.
  • Drywall Started
    Drywall board started.
  • Drywall Taping & Mudding
    Drywall taping and mudding.
  • Wood Stove Installed
    Wood stove installed.
  • Preparing shower for tile.
    Preparing shower for tile.
  • Preparing floor for tile.
    Preparing the bathroom floor for tile.
  • Painting Started
    Painting started.
  • Siding and roof
    Gable siding.
  • Well Drillers Geothermal
    Well drillers arrive for the geothermal loops.
  • drilling wells
    Two wells will be drilled for a total depth of 450 ft.
  • Connecting Wells
    Connections are made to join the two wells together and to pipe it in to the mechanical room
  • Water Furnace
    Water furnace, pumps and water tank installed.
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen Installed.
  • Flooring & Trim
    Flooring and trim started.
  • Finished Kitchen
    Finished kitchen.
  • Details
  • Details 2
  • Finished hallway
  • Fireplace
  • Finished bedroom
  • Finished bathroom
  • Finished bathroom 2