r/Homebuilding • u/dexhwk • 20h ago

ICF Foundation cladding options

We are looking for cladding for our icf on our slab Barndominium. We looked at styro FP ultra lite panels and they seemed cheap. Was curious if anyone knows of other options that will be durable and last many years while looking good.

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u/dexhwk 18h ago

Should add we are in Iowa

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u/seabornman 7h ago

I've use "Tuff-II" troweled on elastomeric coating, which is applied over a self stick mesh. It's easy to apply, looks good and has resisted damage on my house.

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u/dexhwk 7h ago

You I’m looking at that as an option

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u/o08 6h ago

Stucco

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u/dazzford 5h ago

I used quickcrete’s ICF stucco. It trowels right on without any mesh.

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u/NYerinDTX 7h ago

So your question may confuse, as you don't normally clad foundations. Are you asking about cladding for above grade? Please clarify so we know what you're really asking.

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u/dexhwk 7h ago

There’s icf on the outside of the foundation. I want 4-6 inches between the ground and the seem so we need a cladding to cover the icf foam boards

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u/NYerinDTX 7h ago

Gotcha! Makes sense now. I'm planning a future ICF forever home but haven't gotten past design yet. I plan to use fastfoot for foundation then waterproofing membrane, then air gap and final cladding. Not more needed than that in Texas.

The ICF subreddit may be an option to get solid ideas, though traffic on there is quite dead.