Lightweight Forming System for Concrete Floors and Roofs.

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Lightweight Forming System for Concrete Floors and Roofs

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Lightweight FormingSystem for ConcreteFloors

and Roofs

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Lightweight Forming Systemfor Concrete Floors and Roofs

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The fast, flexible and safe method to build a concrete floor or roof that saves labor, time and money

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Steel Beams Furring Strips

Self-supporting

Patented Process

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Patented Process

Integrated, Utility Chases

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“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.

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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

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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.

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Residential and Commercial Advantages

Architects recognize the

wide array of design flexibility possible with Insul-Deck.

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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

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Residential and Commercial Advantages

It’s comparable in cost to conventional concrete construction.

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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.

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Cost-Effective

Insul-Deck offers a unique and cost-effective solution for all of your commercial and upscale residential needs.

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Environmentally Responsible

Insul-Deck is also the environmentally responsible answer. Insul-Deck is qualified for “LEAD” Energy Program credits.

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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

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Delivered Ready To Install

Comes precut to specified length(s)

Staged for quick assembly

No on-site scrap generated

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Lightweight System Doesn’t Require A Crane

Eliminates need for heavy

material handling equipment Ideal for difficult sites and

conditions

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Uses Less Labor

Two laborers can install floors

Installed in an average of one square foot per minute.

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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

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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.

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User-Friendly Design

Tongue-and-groove panels

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Lightweight Forming Systemfor Concrete Floors and Roofs

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