lightweight forming system for concrete floors and roofs
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Lightweight FormingSystem for ConcreteFloors
and Roofs
Lightweight Forming Systemfor Concrete Floors and Roofs
The fast, flexible and safe method to build a concrete floor or roof that saves labor, time and money
Steel Beams Furring Strips
Self-supporting
Patented Process
Patented Process
Integrated, Utility Chases
“I believed there was a better way, so I invented one.” Piero Cretti
In 1978, Piero Cretti, inventor of Insul-Deck, created a system to fill the need for a strong, versatile floor that was easy to install.
Insul-Deck is a new way to build, combining the strength, security and structural integrity of concrete with the flexibility of lightweight expanded polystyrene forms.
Strength, Security, Structural Integrity and Flexibility
Self-Supporting Joist-and-Deck
The result is a self-supporting joist-and-deck forming system that provides the maximum strength of a reinforced concrete deck with minimal materials and labor.
Residential and Commercial Advantages
Architects recognize the
wide array of design flexibility possible with Insul-Deck.
Residential and Commercial Advantages
Contractors — both
commercial and residential — have discovered advantages of building with Insul-Deck.
Provides the maximum strength of reinforced concrete with a minimum of materials, labor and time
Residential and Commercial Advantages
It’s comparable in cost to conventional concrete construction.
High Performance
You should demand the performance only Insul-Deck can deliver, especially given the high cost of energy and an increasing demand for improving the workplace environment.
Cost-Effective
Insul-Deck offers a unique and cost-effective solution for all of your commercial and upscale residential needs.
Environmentally Responsible
Insul-Deck is also the environmentally responsible answer. Insul-Deck is qualified for “LEAD” Energy Program credits.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
What’s more, we remain
dedicated to improving our product based on the latest research and development. I guarantee you will be completely satisfied with Insul-Deck. It has inspired architects and made floor and roof construction easier for thousands of contractors worldwide.
Florence, KY Manufacturing Facility
Delivered Ready To Install
Comes precut to specified length(s)
Staged for quick assembly
No on-site scrap generated
Lightweight System Doesn’t Require A Crane
Eliminates need for heavy
material handling equipment Ideal for difficult sites and
conditions
Uses Less Labor
Two laborers can install floors
Installed in an average of one square foot per minute.
Integrated Utility Chases, Steel Beams and Furring Strips
Unique, patented manufacturing process
Any finish can be attached to the integral steel furring strips.
The thickness of the galvanized steel strips are 1/32" with a spacing of 12 inches on center.
Exposed furring strips (inset) are ready for dry wall installation.
Unique, patented manufacturing process
Any finish can be attached to the integral steel furring strips.
The thickness of the galvanized steel strips are 1/32" with a spacing of 12 inches on center.
Unique, patented manufacturing process
Any finish can be attached to the integral steel furring strips.
Unique, patented manufacturing process
Rebar reinforces each joist.
Steel mesh reinforces surface.
Specifications and load factors available for a variety of designs
User-Friendly Design
Panels form a 5” wide concrete T-beam.
User-Friendly Design
Tongue-and-groove panels
Polystyrene can be removed, allowing for larger utility runs.
Makes Jobs Easier For Electricians, Plumbers & Other Subcontractors
Utilities are easy to install in the premolded access chases.
Bottom-Line Benefits for Contractors
Spend less time on the job site
Don’t have to cut material to size
Takes labor-intensive, skill-intensive tasks out of the picture
Bottom-Line Benefits for Contractors
Just set the forms, install shoring and pour concrete
Improves job site safety With premolded access
chases, utilities are easy to install.
Satisfaction For Distributors
Performs for contractors No inventory Direct from the factory to
the job site Delivered pre-engineered,
precut and pre-labeled Backed with on-time
support services
The Distributor’s Advantage
Technical experts on hand Easy to specify, purchase
and install Project drawings illustrate
rebar placement and shoring support.
Easy for an engineer to review and approve
Lightweight Forming Systemfor Concrete Floors and Roofs
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