Standard Labor installation costs for ICF BLOCKS (+-)$10 per square foot. This estimate includes tasks such as stacking the forms, bracing, and pouring concrete
Labor Installation:
Site Preparation: Ensuring the foundation is level and ready for ICF installation.
Stacking Forms: Assembling and aligning the ICF blocks according to the building design.
Reinforcement Placement: Installing rebar or other reinforcement materials as required.
Bracing: Setting up bracing systems to maintain wall alignment during concrete pouring.
Concrete Pouring: Pouring and vibrating concrete into the ICF forms to ensure proper consolidation.
Finishing: Smoothing on top and finishing the concrete surface as needed.
For a 10,000-square-foot home, the labor costs to install Nudura XR35 ICF blocks depends by complexity, on industry averages:
Labor Cost Per Square Foot
Standard Rate: (+-)$10 per square foot.
Complex Projects (corners, windows, etc.): $10–$15 per square foot.
Estimated Costs for Installation Only
Standard Installation:
$10 x 10,000 sq. ft. = $100,000
Complex Installation (higher-end projects):
Up to
$15 x 10,000 sq. ft. = $150,000
What is Included in Installation Labor?
Preparation: Ensuring the site is ready for ICF installation (leveling, marking layout).
Stacking Forms: Proper assembly and alignment of the ICF blocks.
Reinforcement: Adding steel rebar as required by building codes.
Bracing: Installing bracing systems to stabilize the forms.
Concrete Pouring: Pumping, pouring, and vibrating concrete into the forms.
Quality Control: Ensuring proper wall alignment and integrity during installation.
What’s Not Included in Labor Costs?
Material costs (Nudura blocks, rebar, concrete).
Additional site prep (excavation, foundation work).
Electrical, plumbing, and finishing costs.
As the corner block is fully reversible, there is no separate left or right hand corner – you simply flip the block over.
The corners are available only in 8″ concrete core sizes.
The deep 1″ interlock which is at right angles to the direction of the form means that there is excellent resistance to corner blow out from the concrete pressure.
As the upper and lower webs interlock into each other, this provides additional strength in preventing the shearing of the foam interlocks at the corners.
For shipping, the web on the short end is slid out, enabling the corner to fold flat on itself, reducing the shipping size by over 50%. When ready to install, the end web is slid into position, obtaining rigidity for the corner.
Thermal performance is R35
