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What kind of concrete construction are they using? Straight up reinforced concrete? Or something like ICFs? Or maybe mortar joined cinder blocks? Do you maybe h
by xyzzyz 7y ago
What kind of concrete construction are they using? Straight up reinforced concrete? Or something like ICFs? Or maybe mortar joined cinder blocks? Do you maybe have some links I could read up about that?
As for brick veneer, I dunno really about its durability. It definitely is less susceptible to decay than traditional wood siding, but I don’t think it’s any better than cement fiber cladding, or other modern non-wood materials. Additionally, if anything goes wrong with it, I think it’s much harder to fix it in a seamless way, unlike other most types of siding, where you can just repaint them after repair. I have it on half of my house, and I can’t say I’m a huge fan.
- Jamwinner 7y agoA cursury search shows they mostly use CMU ( concrete masonry units ) aka, blocks. The floors and roofs are typically still wood frame construction. https://blog.icihomes.com/2010/03/19/concrete-block-vs-engineered-wood-frame/ https://blog.icihomes.com/2010/03/19/concrete-block-vs-engin...