LITE-DECK®
Insulating Stay-in-Place form for reinforced concrete Floors, Decks, Roofs, Tilt Walls and more. Foam profiles are cut with a hotwire machine and the metal studs are rolled at the service center. The parts are then assembled in custom lengths and shipped to Lite-Deck dealers and contractors worldwide
- Clear Spans 40 feet & more
- Proven ‘joist’ design
- Built in attachment rails
- Form & insulate in 1 step
- Ideal for radiant (in-floor) heat
Residential Features and Benefits
- Energy Efficient - Forms produce nominal values of R-30 and more
- Strong - Engineered clear spans of 40 feet and more
- Quiet - Reduces noise levels to a whisper
- Secure - Designed to resist deadly weather conditions
Lite-Deck is the solid concrete alternative for conventional floor and deck applications in homes, townhouses, or apartment buildings.
A - Decks and Patios
B - Multi-story Floor
C - Earth-covered Home Roof
D - Garage Floor
E - Home or Apartment Floor
F - Concealed “Safe” Ceiling
Lite-Deck can also be used in sloped or gabled roof configurations to create open, vaulted room designs. Use it for strong, insulated crawlspaces, too.
Concrete Safe Rooms
Lite-Deck’s solid, reinforced concrete joists and cover is recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be an effective “envelope or protection against deadly winds when used in combination with reinforced concrete or masonry walls to construct a safe room”*.
Safe Rooms can be designed as: (1) a portion of a below-grade basement, (2) an above-grade room within a structure, (3) as a free standing shelter on a concrete pad.
*Publication No. 320 “Taking Shelter From the Storm” October, 1998.
Commercial Features and Benefits
- Economical - Eliminates the need to strip forms
- Convenient - Less shoring than conventional wood decking systems
- Fast - Built-in attachment rails
- Versatile - Engineered clear spans of 40 feet and more
- Cost-effective - Reduce maintenance, repair and energy costs
Site-Cast, Tilt up Concrete Walls
See Lite-Deck Tilt Wall section for more information.
General Specifications
6-inch Base Section - 1.25 lb. Normal Density. Expanded Polystyrene (white), modified bead.
(See “Insulation Properties” chart for other specifications.)
Top Hat Sections - .7 lb. Nominal Density. Expanded Polystyrene (white), modified bead.
(See “Insulation Properties” chart for other specifications.)
Stiffeners - 18-gauge steel channel, continuous every 12".
Nominal R-value - R-30 calculated, 6-inch Base Section.
Dimensions - To provide load-bearing strength for a wide range of applications. Base Sections and Top Hats are provided which, when combined, produce full concrete joist depths over 6". A minimum 2-inch thick cover is required, to provide full joist depth for each application. Base Sections are provided to within 1/2" of length specified. Top Hat Fillers are provided in 8' lengths.
In buildings where people normally work, reside or assemble, polystyrene concrete forms must be fully protected from the interior of the building by a fire resistant material such as ½ inch gypsum board (drywall) or the equivalent.
