ICF Construction in Salem, Oregon

This ICF (Insulating Concrete Forms) home is currently under construction in a beautiful rural area between Salem and Amity, Oregon, nestled in the trees of a hilltop surrounded by vineyards.

Winsome Construction is a professional ICF construction builder and we employ an experienced in-house ICF installation crew. See our fabulous crew at work on a beautiful Oregon day in May. Architect Buck Bailey stopped by the work site as well to check on the progress and talk with the crew!

There are many Benefits of ICF Construction including:

• Energy Efficiency: ICF construction provides an inherently high level of thermal resistance with high performance R-values, no air infiltration, and lower cost to heat and cool. Winsome clients who track their energy use report that the cost to heat and cool is half that of a standard stick frame home.
• Health: No cavity walls for mold, mildew, bugs, or rodents. Non-toxic materials and no off-gassing of materials. No air infiltration allowing dust or allergens to enter the home.
• Comfort: Noise control, enhances steady temperatures, peace of mind during inclement weather events, low maintenance structure, may attribute to lower insurance costs.
• Safety: Increased impact resistance, compressive strength, bending strength (bending loads from wind, seismic, flood water, and earth pressure), and racking strength (lateral/side pressure) loads created by wind and earthquakes. The racking strength of these walls prevent the building from collapsing or being pushed over by wind or earthquake forces. In general, ICF wall construction provides 5 to 10 times the racking resistance of conventional wood-frame walls.
• Fire resistance: Concrete walls have superior fire resistance in comparison to most other building materials. Solid concrete ICF walls can generally sustain as much as four hours of extreme fire exposure (as reported at www.rwsinc.com), whereas typical wood-frame walls in houses generally do not exceed a one-hour fire rating.
• Durability: Concrete used in ICF walls is further protected from moisture and other environmental factors. While wood is similarly protected within the walls of a home, it is susceptible to rot in areas where water often penetrates the exterior weather-resistant barrier of a home, or in hot/humid climates.

We’d love to answer your questions about ICF home building, or any type of construction you’re considering.  We also invite you to learn more about our Salem custom homes or explore our full portfolio to see the wide range of our luxury work.

Call 503-472-7402 or email shan@winsomeconstruction.com