Hobbs Components

The Components of the Hobbs Vertical ICF Wall System:

The Hobbs unique design combines the best of ICF technology and traditional construction techniques. Use the Hobbs Vertical ICF Wall System for basement, slab-on-grade, and multi-story exterior wall applications.

The furring assemblies, retainer clips and angle base of the Hobbs system are made from 100% recycled post-industrial waste, meaning there are ZERO trips to the landfill during the manufacturing process.

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Rigid PVC Furring Assemblies (studs)

• Positioned every 16” at the concrete support columns in the walls
• Horizontal rebar holders are integrated into the furring assemblies for easy rebar placement
• Extra-wide 2 1/2” flanges run the full height of the walls on both the exterior and interior sides of each furring assembly to provide a generous surface for attaching exterior and interior materials, such as drywall, stucco, and siding
• Made from 100% post-industrial recycled PVC

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EPS Foam Insulating Panels

• Designed with both a concrete lower structural beam and an upper structural beam
• The proprietary foam insulating panels allow concrete to flow easily with minimal vibrating
• The web created by the foam panels between columns maximizes the walls’ insulating value without wasting concrete and provides 7 1/4” and 7 7/8” of foam insulation
• Modified flat wall panels are used where compressive strength is structurally necessary; these are typically used around large openings and significant point load areas, such as roof girders and beams
• Panels are now available in both standard and stucco ready designs. The standard contoured design exposes the furring assemblies (studs), while the stucco ready-design adds an additional 5/8” of EPS foam (R-value) and hides the studs within the foam panel allowing for a direct applied E.F.I.S. or stucco finish

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Retainer Clips

• Two retainer clips are snapped in place near the top and bottom of each furring assembly to secure the foam insulating panels and vertical rebar at the columns before pouring concrete. The retainer clip also has 2 positioners in order to optimize the placement of the rebar
• The completed wall system is designed to work with a standard concrete mix, unless the project’s engineering design requires a different specification
• Made from 100% recycled ABS plastic

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Base Angle

• Attached to the concrete slab or footing
• The base angle is installed to ensure that the Hobbs Vertical ICF Wall System will maintain the exact dimensions of the structure
• Aligns the wall system
• Made from 100% recycled PVC

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Preformed Corner Assembly

• The strongest reinforced steel corners of any other ICF, which significantly reduces the requirement for bracing
• Eliminates blow-outs and movement
• Has between 8.5”-10.5” of total attachment area for interior and exterior finishes
• Set a corner assembly once and never do it again – the Hobbs corners keeps walls accurate, plumb, and true
• Design allows for nearly any angle without cutting, tying, gluing, or taping
• Inside corners provide 2.5” attachment surface area

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Tees

• Design provides generous attachment area for the inside corners
• Reduced labor and added strength
• Allows flexibility to position tee at any location the project requires
• Less bracing is required