Energy Efficiency: The double-layered insulation (inside and out) drastically reduces heating and cooling costs.

Strength: Once filled with concrete, ICF walls are extremely strong—great for hurricane-prone areas like Florida.

Fire Resistance: Concrete and foam are fire-resistant, which adds a layer of safety.

Soundproofing: The walls block a lot of outside noise, making them ideal for both homes and commercial buildings.

Pest Resistant: There’s no wood in the wall core, so termites and other pests aren’t a concern.

We provide several levels of involvement in your ICF project. Our primary role is supplying and supporting ICF and Insul-Deck material for contractors and builders, along with plan review and technical guidance. For jobs that fall outside one of our trusted builder’s typical service area, or when their team is stretched too thin for a given project, we can also send a swing crew to handle installation — including the foundation, ICF walls, and wood or metal framing to complete the building envelope. We also provide scaffold rental and technical support for builders new to ICF and folks interested in DIY projects.

The cost of building an ICF home is usually higher than traditional stick framing. Costs vary depending on the specifics of each project, but usually the total will be 7% -10% higher overall than with a similar traditionally framed wood house.

While ICF may cost a bit more up front, it pays off with long-term savings in energy efficiency, durability, and peace of mind—especially in extreme weather zones like Florida.

ICF walls typically last well over 100 years with minimal maintenance, compared to 30-60 years for a well-maintained wood-frame wall. Because there's no wood in the wall core, ICF isn't vulnerable to termite damage, rot, or moisture-related structural decay — three of the most common reasons wood-frame walls need major repair in Florida's climate.

Yes, this is one of the main reasons Gulf Coast homeowners choose ICF! Once filled with concrete, ICF walls have demonstrated resistance to wind speeds well beyond most hurricane ratings, and they hold up far better against wind-driven debris than a standard wood-frame wall. Many homeowners in wind-prone areas also see lower insurance premiums due to the added structural strength, though this varies by carrier and should be confirmed with your insurance agent.

Insul-Deck is an insulated concrete forming system for floors and roofs, designed to complement ICF walls. Adding it lets us build a complete concrete building envelope — walls, floor, and roof — rather than transitioning to wood framing above the wall line. A&S ICF has offered this full envelope solution in the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast region longer than any other distributor in the area.

ICF wall construction generally takes a bit longer than framing a comparable wood wall, since forms need to be stacked, braced, and filled with concrete in stages. However, many builders find this amount is offset later in the project — ICF walls arrive at a finished, insulated, sound-dampened state in one step, while wood-frame walls need separate insulation, vapor barrier, and sheathing steps afterward.

ICF installation benefits from experience with the system, since incorrect bracing or concrete placement can affect wall strength and finish quality. Most of the builders we work with have their own install teams, and our primary role is supplying and supporting the material — ICF and Insul-Deck — along with plan review and technical guidance. For jobs that fall outside one of our trusted builders' typical service area, or when their team is stretched too thin at that time for a given project, we can also send a swing crew to handle installation — a valuable option when timing, distance, or extra capacity is what's needed, working alongside your builder rather than replacing them.

A&S ICF is based in Niceville, Florida, and serves the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast, including Okaloosa County (Niceville, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Crestview), Walton County (Santa Rosa Beach, 30A, DeFuniak Springs), Bay County (Panama City Beach, Lynn Haven), Santa Rosa County (Navarre, Gulf Breeze, Milton), and Escambia County (Pensacola).