Wooden, vinyl and steel bucks are all options for insulating concrete form (ICF) walls.
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Simple SEAL
Simple Seal is a new window/door combined form and buck system from Business Network Solutions, Inc. Made from G90 20-gauge
galvanized steel, it has a number of advantages over other materials. On the interior, it provides a continuous attachment surface for drywall. On the outside, it features an even ¼-inch reveal on all exterior windows.
Jobsite assembly is fast and easy, and the manufacturer guarantees that all bucks will be plumb and square with correct installation. It’s available in virtually any width to fit all common ICF brands and wall thicknesses. The zero-clearance flanges eliminate any chance of water or air infiltration.
Bucks are installed as a single component; simply set into place and fasten to the form webs using self-tapping sheet metal screws. For more information, email us.
Southeastern Metals proudly announces the next generation in ICF buck system technology, the Flash Buck. The Flash Buck’s simple yet revolutionary design makes installing bucks around your windows, doors and other openings easier, safer and more secure than ever! Made of durable aluminum, the Flash Buck is an affordable option without many of the common performance issues you find with traditional materials, like warping, bowing, multi-piece assemblies, substantial bracing and difficult installations. Call our helpful Customer Service department at the number listed below for more information.
Characterized by design flexibility and ease of assembly and installation, the V-Buck block-out system is the industry leader for ICF construction. V-Buck has been providing openings for ICF structures for over 14 years. It is extruded using a combination of post industrial and post consumer waste with all ancillary components made of reusable or recyclable materials. There is little to no waste on a building site using V-Buck (LEED).
Extruded exclusively at the V.T. I. Logan, Utah facility, V-Buck offers a complete block-out and bracing system fitting nearly every ICF block on the market. V.T.I. also provides custom widths as well as V-Buck for shaped openings.
ASTM and TAS approvals include cyclic wind pressure loading, missile impact and smoke, fire and toxicity tests (FL5428); V-Buck’s performance goes beyond any competitor. With Architectural Testing Inc’s stamp of approval the V-Buck system meets the standards for nearly all ICF applications.
InsulBuck has developed a fully insulated vinyl blockout system. It is the only insulated window and door buck product currently on the market.
First exhibited at the ICFA show in Portland last fall, the system offers R-Values five times higher than traditional wood bucks. The frame is made from extruded, recycled vinyl and filled with two inches of high density (two pound) EPS foam. Like all vinyl bucks, they will not warp, rot, splinter or split. Access ports in the bottom of the buck are easily cut through the foam portion of the buck.
The product is available in thicknesses that will match any ICF width, and can be special ordered to fit non-rectangular openings.
Several of the leading ICF brands have already signed private labeling agreements, with Greenblock selling the product under the “GreenBuck” name and Quad-Lock marketing it as “Quad-Buck.”
To order, or for more information, contact them at the number listed below.
