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   Guest_ | Aug 11, 2000 12:29pm | #1

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   I'm lost.

   What do you frame on and how do you get the concrete in the forms after you've framed on them?

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   Guest_ | Aug 11, 2000 12:45pm | #2

   *I've seen basement floors poured after the 1st floor was framed. Is that what you're talking about ?

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   Guest_ | Aug 11, 2000 02:11pm | #3

   *Are you talking about ICF foundations? We use this method to save a pump charge. It works on projects with basement walls that vary in width. Sometimes the lower portion of the wall will be 12" thick and the upper portion will be 6" thick. This forms the brickledge. Link to http://www.icfhome.com check the pictures from Jefferson CO. We used this method. The project was completed in 15 days by a crew of 4 men. They installed and poured the ICF's and also did all the wood framing.

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   Guest_ | Aug 13, 2000 05:22pm | #5

   *I used to do this rather often in the wintertime. the only reason we did it was to give the concrete guys a nicer climate to pour the concrete during the -30 degree weather, also saves on having to deal with those cumbersome blankets. We would first attatch a green treated 4x4 with 6" wedge anchors, then frame the wall on top of that. We did this with all the bearing walls and then framed the floor and sent the concrete guys in with lights to pour the basement floor. Of course, more often than not this would also add the cost of a pump, but it was a way to keep things rolling in the dead of winter.

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   G_Simpson | Aug 13, 2000 05:22pm | #4

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   I was wondering if any of you could tell me of any benefits of framing
   1st floor after setting foundation forms, but prior to placement of concrete. I have seen this done but couldn't think of the advantages.
   thanks for the input!