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Old 11-22-2011, 08:01 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by Death2Theft View Post
What i've always wondered is why more people dont build full concrete with concrete flat roofs, that way u get a sweet top deck that can be walked on and hopefully more durable than shingles. Plus with what people are charging to redo a roof..... 20-30k
Suspended concrete flooring is a pretty expensive addition to an ICF home build, which is already expensive compared to a wood framed structure. ICF is monumentally better and well worth the cost imo, but it's tough to sell a client on a tight budget the benefits of spending money on structure instead of finishing. I know one contractor whose got a talent for convincing clients to step up on structure, love that guy, he sold a client on spending $220K on insulation once.
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