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1. 
   CJD | Jul 30, 2005 09:46pm | #1

   I have never heard of it being used on ICFs unless it was less expensive than educating an inspector.

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   bishopbldr | Jul 30, 2005 10:36pm | #2

   I've never seen it and don't believe it would serve any purpose at all other than to possibly cause a place to trap moisture.

3. 
   DaveRicheson | Jul 30, 2005 11:22pm | #3

   I haven't used it myself, but did see it on a total ICF house. The house can be seen from the interstate as I travel home each evening, so I got a 30 second progress view every day. I had also stopped and talked to the ICF crew when looking for a contractor for a ICF basement. The house has a brick ledge and is veneered from grade to roof. The tyvek might have been required by the local county inspector, but was more likely just a moisture barrier behind the brick veneer.

   Don't know why they thought they needed it, but I can't see that how it could cause any problems either.

   BTW I didn't used the ICF contractor. I was way under impressed by the quality of their work. that could be the real reason they used the tyvek :-(

    

   Dave

4. 
   cliffy | Jul 31, 2005 03:07am | #4

   I talked to a guy near here that did that and I asked him why because I also thought it was unnecessary.  He told me it was to prevent the ugly sound of vinyl siding rubbing on the styrofoam went it moves.l  Drove by there today and the house is still standing!

   Have a good day

   Cliffy