When building with ICF, what's the best way to build a thermal break on a concrete slab floor at the door threshold?
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In ICF Construction, what is a good thermal break solution at a door threshold?
Shaun B
Sept. 13, 2020Last updated: Sept. 17, 2020
I am building a net zero home with ICF blocks serving as a frost wall. Our exterior above grade walls will also be ICF construction with the addition of 3.5" of EPS panels on the exterior. We will have a concrete slab floor.
当使用ICF建造时，支持非常沉重的滑动门和消除热桥接的最佳方法是什么?我真的很喜欢Legalett Thermasill的产品，但它看起来有一个专有的设计，只适合他们的slab on grade系统。有没有类似的产品，不仅能支撑滑块的重量，还能足够坚固，作为房子外部的门槛?
Thanks,
Shaun
TheLegalett Thermalsill insulated door sill for slab on grade floorsis only available with Legalett-designed slabs unfortunately. It is a proprietary design that was created as a solution for Passive House slabs, and I honestly don’t know of any other commercially available product. Sorry about that Shaun!
I'm a little surprised that a solution isn't available as this must be a common issue for those trying to build to passive house or net zero standards. Are there any readers out there that have any insight that might help me? I know there was a product by Compacfoam, but this doesn't seem available in my area. Seems like a relatively easy solution. Perhaps a product from Nexcem/Durisol?
Thanks
Funny you should mention Durisol Shaun, I was just writing about them inthe definitive history of ICF blocks & ICF Construction including Durisol, here.. I thought you might find that interesting!