electrical Electrical wiring runs in both interior and exterior CELBLOX® walls can be cut with a hot knife, router, or electric chain saw to remove EPS at the specified location. Angle the channel so it has a lip on the bottom to hold the cable in place or spot glue with EPS compatible foam. Check local codes to determine wire depth requirements from the wall surface, including drywall. Horizontal runs are easier to cut at the intersection of the panels as the webs are purposely recessed ¼” from the top and bottom of the panels. Electrical box locations can be cut by removing the EPS with a hot knife or router. Boxes can then be screwed to webs using glue or screws or installed in concrete using glue or concrete anchors. . PLUMBING Plumbing channels are made in CELBLOX® walls the same as electrical runs. Pipes up to 2 ½” can be recessed in the wall. Larger pipe may require furring out. To protect pipe from being accidentally pierced by a nail or screw, install a nail plate over the pipe. CABINETS & FIXTURES To surface mount heavy items, such as cabinets, mount 5/8” or thicker plywood or OSB slightly smaller than outline of the cabinet and attach it in numerous places to the webs before mounting the cabinet. The plywood or OSB should be installed prior to drywall installation. The plywood provides a continuous fastening point for the cabinets and serves as the thermal barrier in lieu of gypsum. If cabinets are very heavy, CELBLOX® recommends that they be attached directly to the concrete. Prior to drywall installation, remove EPS and nail 2”x4” lumber (with the 4” dimension flat against the wall) to the concrete making a solid surface to attach the cabinets to later. The Grappler is available from Wind-Lock. It is a 4”x8” mesh that is pushed into the ICF wall prior to drywall installation and becomes a locking washer with 175 pounds per screw of holding power after drywall is in place. It can secure lightweight fixtures such as thermostats, smoke detectors, and towel bars. Screws can be easily backed out with no major holes to repair.
electrical Electrical wiring runs in both interior and exterior CELBLOX® walls can be cut with a hot knife, router, or electric chain saw to remove EPS at the specified location. Angle the channel so it has a lip on the bottom to hold the cable in place or spot glue with EPS compatible foam. Check local codes to determine wire depth requirements from the wall surface, including drywall. Horizontal runs are easier to cut at the intersection of the panels as the webs are purposely recessed ¼” from the top and bottom of the panels. Electrical box locations can be cut by removing the EPS with a hot knife or router. Boxes can then be screwed to webs using glue or screws or installed in concrete using glue or concrete anchors. . PLUMBING Plumbing channels are made in CELBLOX® walls the same as electrical runs. Pipes up to 2 ½” can be recessed in the wall. Larger pipe may require furring out. To protect pipe from being accidentally pierced by a nail or screw, install a nail plate over the pipe. CABINETS & FIXTURES To surface mount heavy items, such as cabinets, mount 5/8” or thicker plywood or OSB slightly smaller than outline of the cabinet and attach it in numerous places to the webs before mounting the cabinet. The plywood or OSB should be installed prior to drywall installation. The plywood provides a continuous fastening point for the cabinets and serves as the thermal barrier in lieu of gypsum. If cabinets are very heavy, CELBLOX® recommends that they be attached directly to the concrete. Prior to drywall installation, remove EPS and nail 2”x4” lumber (with the 4” dimension flat against the wall) to the concrete making a solid surface to attach the cabinets to later. The Grappler is available from Wind-Lock. It is a 4”x8” mesh that is pushed into the ICF wall prior to drywall installation and becomes a locking washer with 175 pounds per screw of holding power after drywall is in place. It can secure lightweight fixtures such as thermostats, smoke detectors, and towel bars. Screws can be easily backed out with no major holes to repair.
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