Hanging Drywall On Icf Walls

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Hanging drywall on icf walls.

I m looking to add picture molding and want to ensure it will be secure when hanging weighty items. The home i bought has exterior walls made of icf insulated concrete form. Installing kitchen cabinets on drywall finished icf is similar to installing them on most wood framed walls but instead of screwing the cabinets into the studs you drive them into the furring. Finish interior walls with drywall or gypsum wallboard for painted walls.

Fyi tf system incorporates a continuous vertical 2 wide pvc stud 12 o c. On center with pressure treated bottom plates then you can insulate using kraft face or friction fit with 4 mil poly for vapor barrier keep your framing approximately 1 1 2 inches away from concrete wall by doing it this way you can get a nice straight level wall without having to rely on the quality of the. In addition to connecting the panels the plastic webs act as a stud and enable you to hang drywall directly on the face of the foam. I also found that some walls were not plumb and with furring strips you can make the proper adjustments.

Drywall on icf walls kim when finishing basements i frame walls using 2x4s 16 in. If not what techniques have proven effective. Attach drywall or gypsum wallboard panels to interior exposed icf walls using drywall screws. 5 8 below the foam surface.

I will soon be at the point of installing 1 2 gypsum board inside and am not sure how best to fasten the drywall to the icf walls. Icf walls are constructed using styrofoam blocks which are then poured full of concrete with steel bars rebar inserted in the concrete. Is there consensus on a best practice. I ve tried a new stud finder and it doesn t work.

The result is a reinforced concrete wall with styrofoam insulation on both the interior and exterior sides. I don t know the brand or type i just know that somehow the builders attached the drywall to the styrofoam concrete. We ve recently purchased a home built with icf walls from basement to rooftop. Cover the drywall or wallboard panels with 3 thin coats of joint compound letting each coat dry for 24 hours before applying the next.