Note: This blog post features Logix ICF, the predecessor to Element ICF. For the most up-to-date benefits and insights, we encourage you to explore our latest Element ICF Blog Posts.
Dear Folks at Logix,
December 19 2013.
We are so very glad we chose to build with ICF. The last few weeks have been very cold -35 and -45 with the windchill. Our natural gas boiler has been giving us a ton of trouble. I shall leave the details out.
During the last 2 weeks the boiler has been working at best 5 % of the time. With a couple electric heaters we have managed to keep the house livable and not fearing frozen pipes and having to move. We built in 1997. 3 levels basement, walkout and upper grade level to the eves, with ICF. If we would have built a stick frame house, we would have been in huge trouble. I have recommended and helped friends build ICF structures. I took the (training) course locally. After the last 2 weeks, we would never consider building anything else. Next time I hear someone say ICF is too expensive, I believe I can stand my ground. I have saved the slight upcharge many times over. More so the last two weeks.
Regards from our warm safe home,
Brendan and Colleen Fort Qu’Appelle. SK Canada