Continuing Up the Wall Overview

In this lesson, we will cover best practices for continuing to stack the wall after the first courses are stacked, and shimmed and trimmed to level. We will also talk about preparing for openings and penetrations, as well as communicating vertical rebar placement and locations, and vertical seams.

After the first two courses are stacked, the ICFs should be leveled by shimming and trimming the block bottoms where necessary. Once level, spot glue every 16-24 inches on both sides to keep the blocks in place. Using too much foam glue will lift the blocks out of level and plumb again.

Stacking additional courses after the first two courses have been stacked and leveled
Stacking additional courses after the first two courses have been stacked and leveled