Horizontal Zont-bracing

Fab-Form Industries Zont-bracing is the first horizontal bracing system specifically designed for the ICF industry.

The system consists of three elements:

Zont-brackets screw attached to the ICF block which hold the walers and strongbacks in position
Site available 2 x 4 walers and strongbacks to flatten the wall horizontally and vertically
Zuckle-turnbuckles for aligning strongbacks

Advantages

Only 7% the weight of conventional ICF braces
Walers flatten the wall horizontally, strongbacks flatten vertically
Easier support for door and window bucks
Lightweight product requires minimal recycling
Continue layers of Zont-walers up the wall, no restriction on height

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