The new Superior Alignment System is one the finest ICF Alignment Systems available on the market today for keeping ICF walls straight, plumb, and level for faster installations.
Superior Alignment units stack in less than half the space of most units. The EX-120 only weighs 42 pounds and comes packed in a handy job site box. This box can be easily handled with a sky-track, skid-fork or high-low.
The Superior EX-120 is the most versatile ICF Alignment System on the market today at a cost well below the competition. This single alignment system is capable of bracing up to 14 foot tall walls.
The Superior EX 120 comes as a package consisting of these three components:
Post: 10 tall 12 ga. Galvanized stud with receptors for the tread bracket at every 8 allowing multiple height adjustments without the aid of bolts or pins. The post can also be used horizontally as a whaler when required to straighten any necessary wiggles over window openings. A ancillary post foot can be purchased to attach post base to footings or floors if necessary. The weight of this post is 18# and stacks in a minimal space as shown in the web site photos. With this system you will find you make half as many trips from the truck and or trailer to the project.
Tread Bracket: Is 12 ga. Galvanized lightweight steel and attaches without the aid of pins or bolts. They store in a small space and can be transported to the site in groups of 5 in each hand making less trips in and out. This bracket has many features listed in the install guide.
Turnbuckle: Epoxy powder coated square tube steel for maximum strength. This quick turn adjustable turnbuckle comes with Zinc plated feet and heads utilizing Ύ coil thread rod for minimal jamming. The pivoting foot is equipped with 4-holes for screwing to a deck and also a 7/8 diameter hole for use with a curb pin/nail The head attaches to the tread bracket with no bolts or pins. The turnbuckle is extendable from 7 to 12 and is known for its minimal turns to move your walls faster.
Alignment on wall - red
Photo courtesy - Limestone Construction ICF Builders
A 4 extension can be added at a later time or purchased separately with your initial order to extend the EX-120 to 14. Again this can be done without the aid of pins or bolts with our same quick connect system.
FX 120, FX 104, FX 96 (Non-Extendable Turnbuckle)
The Superior FX series of Alignment is perfect for rental systems or the large fleet professional.
Post: lengths of 10 8 8" 8 all Galvanized 11ga. Steel. This system has limited receptors allowing 3 different platform heights which are all the common heights used in accordance to the stud length. This system is used for the project that the owner knows the job requirements and can utilize this systems minimal height adjustments at a more affordable price. The foot is available for these models also. (sold separately)
Tread Brackets: same as EX 120
Turnbuckle: These epoxy powdered coated square tube steel turnbuckles adjust in the same way as units above but have a fixed length. Like the post you send the appropriate length unit to the job to match the tread heights. The feet and heads are Zinc coated & the feet have the same 4-hole pattern with the 7/8 curb pin hole provided. The foot is at a fixed angle but will accommodate the only heights available with these units.
