1. Building with PolySteel

2. #1Footings Install standard (level) footings with rebar placed at the intervals required by your building design, as outlined in the PolySteel Installation Manual.

3. Construct Level Footing

4. Place Rebar Dowels

5. Finished Footing

6. Proper Reinforcement

7. #2Building the Walls Starting with the corners and working toward the middle of the wall, set forms on the footing (or slab), by applying a bead of foam adhesive, such as Foam2Foam ®, bottom of the form. Each subsequent course of forms should be stacked and vertical rebar placed as needed. Horizontal rebar is usually placed every third course.

8. Cut Forms to Size

9. Band Saw Speeds Horizontal Cuts

10. Place Cut Forms With ½” Clearance

11. Foam Adhesive

12. Carolina Clipper Works Horizontally and Vertically

13. Rebar Saddles Save Time

14. Place Rebar

15. Plumb Corners Early and Often

16. #3Window/Door Openings Forms are easily cut to accommodate any size and shape of window or door. Window/door “bucks” should be premade to rough opening size using dimensional lumber or, more preferably, the VBuck ® block out system. Window bucks are installed at the proper wall height and forms should be stacked from the corners into the door/window openings and forms cut to size for a good fit. It is also important to remember to create the openings needed for utilities.

17. Pre-fabricate Window Bucks

18. Install Window Bucks at Proper Height

19. Create Ports or Channels for Concrete Below Windows

20. Continuous Stirrup Saves Time

21. Brace Openings

22. #4Bracing Proper bracing will ensure straight walls. A variety of wood, steel, and aluminum bracing systems and techniques are available. We recommend Reechcraft ™ Panel Jack ™ Alignment System for builders who use PolySteel frequently. All window and door openings are braced and uninterrupted sections of wall are braced every 6 to 10 feet.

23. Bracing

24. #5Placing Concrete After checking the walls and openings for plumb and straight, and proper bracing, concrete is placed in the PolySteel walls, which are fully reinforced with the horizontal and vertical rebar requires. Concrete pumps are the preferred method for placement and your PolySteel distributor can help ensure that an experienced crew is on hand.

25. Placing Concrete

26. #6Install Floor/Roof System For intermediate floors, the rim joist is anchored to the PolySteel wall with anchor bolts, and joist hangers are attached in the typical fashion. Steel joist hangars that can be cast directly into the concrete are also available. Install roof trusses as you would in any other construction project.

27. Install Floor / Roof

28. #7Finishing the Top of the Wall The top of the wall is leveled off (screeded) and anchor bolts are placed to secure the top plate. In high wind areas, anchor bolts would be replaced by hurricane straps placed directly in the concrete.

29. Finish Top of Wall

30. #8Install Utilities Electrical and plumbing lines fit easily and in accordance with code requirements by simply cutting a channel into the foam and placing the wiring or piping into the wall. For larger plumbing lines, you may need to set them in place prior to placing concrete.

31. Set in Place

32. Electrical Installation

33. Plumbing Installation

34. #9Interior/Exterior Finishes Drywall can be screwed directly into the PolySteel attachment studs for all interior walls. PolySteel can accommodate any and all wall finished. For example, siding, board and batten, stucco lath, and brick ties are all easily attached to the galvanized steel attachment studs.

35. Interior Finishes

36. Siding

37. Attaching Stucco Lath

38. Brick and Brick Ties

39. Stone and Brick Ties

40. #10Your Dream Come True Whatever you originally imagined, you have now built with PolySteel forms. You can now enjoy the most comfortable, most secure, most energy efficient home in the neighborhood.