SafeCrete for Small Projects
This photo shows a small SafeCrete house under construction. The foundation has been laid, followed by one course of SafeCrete block. The slab was poured inside the first course, in order to insulate the slab and benefit from its thermal mass. Notice the rebar protruding through the cored block at corners and beside openings. The rebar ties the foundation to the roof, and these cores will be filled with concrete grout when the horizontal bond beam is poured at the top course.
At SafeCrete, our vision has always been to make this remarkable building product available to the general public. We've targeted the residential market with our advertising and website, and we offer monthly training classes to teach folks how to use SafeCrete AAC products properly and efficiently.
SafeCrete AAC products are now used in all sorts of volunteer-built or DIY-built applications including homes, outbuildings, upscale horse barns, churches, and Habitat for Humanity projects.
Here are just a few reasons why DIY builders and volunteer organizations love SafeCrete:
- SafeCrete products are lightweight
- SafeCrete construction is forgiving
- The learning curve is quick
- SafeCrete provides basic product & installation training
- The SafeCrete system is simple, with one product serving as structure & insulation
- We supply bagged goods, tools, fasteners and finishes as well
- We provide estimating services and phone consultation
- We deliver right to the jobsite, anywhere in the continental U.S.
- Your project is important to us, whether you're building a mansion or a dog house
Give us a call to hear what we can do for you.
Jeannie Babb Taylor
www.SafeCrete.com
706-965-4587
posted by Jeannie Babb at 10:58 AM
5 Comments:
How interesting to see the concrete poured inside the ring of Safecrete blocks. That helps with the problem of thermal loss from the slab.
What kind of a footer is the first row of safecrete set on? How much bigger would it be for a 2 story structure?
What about expansion? I presume you place an expansion material inside the blocks?
For photos of rapid concrete housing construction visit www.picasaweb.google.com/ConcreteForming
what are the height limitations for a non reinforced 4" safecrete firewall?
For interior applications, 4" thick walls may be used 11.5' feet tall maximum, with a maximum length of 12'and secured at top, bottom and both sides. This is for interior (non-load-bearing) applications.
For load-bearing interiors, use 6" SafeCrete blocks.
For load-bearing exteriors, use 8" SafeCrete blocks.
MBO, It is a good idea to put an expansion material inside the SafeCrete blocks before pouring the concrete slab.
The footing required for a SafeCrete building is the same as for a building built with typical hollow core concrete blocks.
Thanks!
Jeannie
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