Welcome to Guildbrook Farm

Guildbrook Farm is a modern homestead in the foothills of Appalachia. We take our audience along on a journey to become more self-reliant by growing our own organic produce, raising animals for dairy and eggs, preparing food for long-term storage, and building off the grid renewable energy systems. In 2017, we moved to raw land where we are building a debt-free energy efficient and disaster resistant ICF mountain home. Join us as we learn to live a simple, sustainable lifestyle.

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Installing Ledger Boards with Simpson ICFVL Hangers

Installing Ledger Boards with Simpson ICFVL Hangers

With the main LVL beam and custom steel support columns installed and leveled, we are ready to begin installing the ledger boards (rim joists) for the subfloor of our ICF mountain homestead. We are using Simpson ICFVL plates and ICFVL-W hangers for dimensional rim joist lumber. This allows us to hang the entire floor system inside the insulated concrete form wall instead of traditionally platform framing the floor on top of the wall.

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Hanging Floor Joists INSIDE the Walls

Hanging Floor Joists INSIDE the Walls

Steel Support Columns for the Basement Beam

Steel Support Columns for the Basement Beam