Advanced Building Solutions of Hawaii Logo

Reinforced concrete walls made easy!

Fold-Form® is the quick, easy, and economical way to build reinforced concrete walls.

The Fold-Form® ICF system is made of interlocking form blocks featuring high-grade Expanded polystyrene insulation. The blocks are pre-assembled with Fold-Form’s patented folding Spacer Ties. Each full block 1 foot high and 4 feet wide.

Universal Corner Kits provide for quick assembly of corners. Blocks and Kits fold flat, for high-density shipping and convenient storage/handling.

Forms are available to build concrete walls from 4-inches to 16-inches thick. The smooth concrete wall insures maximum structural strength and can accommodate all codes for steel reinforcing.

Unique hardware package allow installers to assemble a wide variety of shapes including curved walls, brick ledges, offsets, etc.

Five components are used to construct basic projects:

Folding EPS foam sections

Short Corner Kits and Long Corner kits (available in wall widths from 4" - 24")

In-wall bracing (Available in 4", 6", 8", 10" and 12" widths)

90° Concealed Corner Tie (form widths for concrete wall thicknesses of: 4", 6", 8", 10", 12", 14" and 16")

Special purpose ties are available to assemble custom shapes such as T-Intersections, Transition Cornrers, 45-degree Corners, etc.

Fold-Form® benefits

Energy Efficient – The Fold-Form systems uses high density rigid polystyrene to contain the monolithic concrete wall. Unlike framed construction, there are no bridges or cold spots in this permanent blanket of insulation.

Fold-Form blocks have an insulating value of R-18 by test. The insulating value of finished walls can be in excess of R-23, depending on the concrete wall thickness and finishing materials selected.

It gets Better! Fold-Form’s insulating value is enhanced by stabilizing the temperature of the high-mass solid concrete walls inside the form. Independent studies show that a typical framed wall would need an R-50 insulating value*, to equal the protection of a Fold-Form wall. insulating value

It gets Better! Fold-Form’s total insulation blanket and the monolithic concrete wall virtually eliminates air-infiltration and drafts in above-grade structures. As with all high-efficiency structures, Fold-Form buildings should be equipped with an air exchange system to control inside humidity and insure a controlled supply of fresh air within the structure.

It gets Better! Because of Fold-Form’s superior efficiency, heating and air conditioning equipment can often be safely downsized by 20% (compared to equipment needed in ordinary framed structures) for homes or commercial structures.

Solid Strength For above-grade structures, industry studies show that, under wind loads, a 4-inch Fold-Form concrete wall is 2 to 8 times stronger than a typical framed wall.

It gets Better! Concrete is created through the chemical reaction of cement powder and water. This reaction is called hydration and it begins as soon as the cement and water are combined. Hydration stops when the moisture has been chemically changed or has been lost through evaporation.

In conventional concrete construction, 100% of the concrete’s Design Strength is reached in about 28 days…that’s the time when wood or metal forms are removed and hydration stops. In a Fold-Form wall, hydration continues until all moisture is chemically changed.

The result is that the concrete is approx. 125% stronger than the Design Strength. Core tests reveal that the hydration process in a Fold-Form wall is speeded up and concrete reaches its Design Strength in a matter of hours instead of days!

Download information

Download manuals in PDF form. Adobe Acrobat is required to view these files. Adobe Acrobat is a free download from Adobe.com. Download Acrobat here if you need it.

Free Fold-Form® consultation

Our professional estimators will let you know exactly what materials you need for your reinforced concrete project and how much it will cost, for free! Just call us at 808-575-5172, email us, or fill in our project estimate form.

810 Haiku Road, Suite 324
Haiku, HI 96708
Telephone: 808-575-5172
Fax: 808-575-5452
Sales@ABSofHawaii.com

Why build with wood?

Termites, beetles, carpenter ants, and dry rot are only some of the many potential disasters facing wooden houses in Hawaii's tropical climate.

The solution - formed concrete!

Reinforced concrete is the ideal construction medium for Hawaii.

Durable, with great insulating properties, and totally immune to termites and other boring insects' advances, concrete is the obvious choice for protecting your investment in Hawaii.

And our products make it easy!

Our Fold-Form™, Lite-Deck™, and Increte®™ products make working with concrete unbelievably easy!

EPS Foam forms

Lite-Deck® and Fold-Form® use EPS foam in creative new ways, to make the forms needed for pouring concrete floors, walls, and roofs.

With the ultra light and easy to use Lite-Deck® and Fold-Form® products, your concrete work is so much easier that you will save big money in labor costs!

Find out more

Contact one of our experienced professionals to see how our products can save you money and time, and protect your investment.

Maui Web Designs.com