Don Dailey Builders, Inc.

Spring is Here!

3/27/2015

There's nothing like warm(er) weather and blooming trees and flowers to gets one thinking about home and business repairs, updates, remodels, and additions. Have you got that on your mind too? We here at Don Dailey Builders, Inc. can help you bring your ideas to fruition. Be sure to contact us for all your building, roofing and remodeling needs!

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How to finish your Reddi Wall home.

9/9/2013

What material can be used to finish the exterior surface of a Reddi Wall System?

Any surface treatment that is put on a conventional home can be placed on the exterior of the Reddi-Wall building.

Wood, aluminum or vinyl siding can be attached to the outside as well as block, brick, stucco, and/or stone. For siding; vertical reinforcement track attachment strips are in the block. Attach siding with stainless steel drywall or deck screws.

A special brick ledge can be placed to carry your stone and brick surfaces. How much weight can be placed on the brick ledge? Based on a 9 foot wall, the brick ledge will carry an excess of 12 ½ tons per lineal foot.

House made of foam?

9/4/2013

Many people wonder just how strong is a Reddi Wall home. Is Reddi Wall as strong as a cement block or a poured wall? With the truss type construction and rebar it is many times stronger than block or non-reinforced poured wall systems.

How much weight can you place on top of a wall 9 feet high? It will hold up to 136,000 pounds every 10 inches or every square foot.

How high can you build up? Heights of 20 feet or more require some engineering. With proper engineering you could go up to 100 feet.

Make your next home a Reddi Wall home!

Breathe Easy

3/12/2013

No need to be afraid of extra toxins in an ICF home. This foam block is odorless and there is no off gassing. The foam has been given a food clearance. What about if there is a fire? Is the smoke toxic if a fire should occur? Byproducts of the combustion are CO2, CO and H2O, which suffocates, but the concentration of CO is considerably less than that given off during the combustion of an equal volume of wood and other commonly used building materials. ICF is not nearly as toxic as burning carpet or a sofa.

Does your house have the "Cooties"?

3/9/2013

Many owners of custom wood and brick built homes have problems with pests invading their living space. Avoid that mess by building with Reddi -Wall!

With Reddi-Wall there has never been a case of insects eating through the walls to enter the home. In test with termites and ants, the insects died without having eaten the foam block or escaping. The block contains boric acid crystals that attack the nervous system in insects. The boric acid also works as an excellent fire-extinguishing agent.

How nice to have a safe and clean Reddi Wall home!

Fungi and bacteria are also thwarted in a Reddi Wall home. In homes with the basement and above-grade walls constructed with foam block, the fungus level is equal to the outside air entering the home. The bacteria level is undetectable. An average six-month-old home with a concrete basement has a bacteria level of 288 parts per cubic meter.

In a home with a cement basement bacteria grows rampant. Where heat meets cold moister condenses. This makes a basement wall damp, which along with a high ph, porosity and temperature cause conditions favorable to grow bacteria.

Why won’t bacteria grow in an ICF home? The place where heat meets cold is outside the basement so there is no moisture generation. Foam reflects 99 + % of the heat waves that hit it. This creates a very active molecular surface and bacteria die from molecular bombardment. Reddi-Wall foam block are also penetrated with boric acid that prevents mold from growing and also serves as a flame retardant.

Tip: How to lower your heating bill.

3/7/2013

Frustrated with paying out too much for heating? Did you know that if you build with Reddi Wall you can lower your heating costs? With the high insulation rating of Reddi Wall the heat doesn't escape through the walls as readily as it does most other building materials. Even in you only build your basement with Reddi Wall, your heating bill can be reduced by 50% or more.

More Reddi Wall Pics

3/5/2013

Visit our new "Reddi Wall Gallery" page for many new pictures of Reddi Wall homes, garages, and businesses, like the ones below.

Flooded LMHA apartment

3/4/2013

We've replaced walls, cabinets, stairwells, ceilings, flooring, etc. to get this place back in business. If you've got a rental apartment that you'd like to get remodeled / updated with attractive and well-built amenities, we'll give you a free quote and ideas on how to get it done.

Pulling out all the stops

10/9/2012

Ready to go all out? Let's take a look at how to do it the Reddi Wall way. Click play to start the video.

Learn a bit about Reddi-Wall -- the easy way...