Builders & Contractors
| Uses less concrete | Engineering included on a project basis | Easier to assemble | Requires less labor | Straightest ICF system available |
Added versatility |
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More product. Less concrete. Less labor.

The Hobbs ICF Wall System uses 40% less concrete than typical ICF blocks
- The system has been engineered and optimized to place concrete precisely where it is structurally required for strength, reducing the cost of concrete by 40%
compared to a typical ICF block system - Using less concrete means more room for insulation, enabling foam panels to be thicker than typical ICF blocks and allowing for higher R-values and substantial noise reductions to pass on to clients
Includes engineering on a project basis
- Each Hobbs Vertical ICF Wall System project includes an engineer’s stamp on each individual construction project
- More intelligence on the initial design means less liability on the builder or
contractor and less call-backs and client complaints
Uses 50% less labor than typical ICF blocks
- Our system is faster to assemble – 50% less experienced labor required for assembly than typical ICF blocks
- The Hobbs Vertical ICF Wall System is a 4-in-1 product that combines structure,
insulation, framing, and moisture barrier all in one - A 4-in-1 product accelerates the building process and requires less coordination
between trades
Much easier to assemble than typical ICF blocks
- No tying, taping, or gluing required
- The product is vertical, meaning formers work primarily from the ground
- 16” o.c. spacing matches conventional framing
The straightest ICF on the market – no unsupported or weakened seams as in a typical ICF block system

- No unsupported horizontal and vertical seams that tend to shift as in typical ICF blocks
- Innovative tees and corners are the strongest of any ICF
- Fail-Safe Locking Grid Design™ means no snaking, bowing, or wavy walls
- Level walls mean a true, straight surface ready to accept drywall and exterior finishes
The Hobbs System is much more versatile than typical ICF blocks
- 2.5” extra-wide furring assembly flanges (studs) provide generous attachment area
- Use the Hobbs Vertical ICF Wall System for basements, slab-on-grade, radius walls, and multi-story residential and light-commercial exterior wall applications
- This system design is compatible with other construction materials
- Standard contoured and stucco-ready design versions gives building design
flexibility
The Hobbs System significantly reduces the problem of wet and leaky basements
- The Hobbs design significantly reduces water penetration points in basements
- Drainage plane with the standard contour design provides a natural pathway for moisture control
- A Hobbs built home offers peace of mind that customers value, as the Hobbs leak resistant system also significantly reduces health impacts due to mold and mildew caused by a leaky or wet basement

