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Superior Walls foundations feature patented, insulated, precast concrete wall panels that are formed in a factory-controlled setting and delivered to the new home site, where the panels are lifted into position with a crane, carefully bolted together and then sealed. The walls are custom-designed and can suit virtually any architectural style, complete with window and door openings.

Superior Walls Are Better Than Conventional Foundations

Superior Walls foundations are dry, using a special low water/cement ratio concrete that requires no additional damp-proofing. They are warm, with full-length insulation built in to increase energy efficiency. Superior Walls’ high-strength 5000+ psi concrete is reinforced with steel rebar and polypropylene fibers for added strength and performance. The wall panels have convenient features like built-in accesses for wiring and stud facings for easy drywall installation with screws. Another important feature for builders is the speed of installation. A typical home foundation can be installed in less than one day. The walls can then be built upon or a modular home may be set on the walls immediately after installation.

How Superior Walls Panels Are Joined Together

Superior Walls panels are bolted together at the top and the bottom of each panel and a one-part polyurethane sealant is specifically manufactured for use with precast concrete products.

What Is The R-Value Of The Superior Wall Foundation?

The original R-5 wall system is delivered with 1″ of DOW insultation with a R-value of 5. Additional insulation may be added between the concrete studs, after the walls are installed.

What Are Rhe Standard Heights And Lengths For Superior Walls Panels?

Because Superior Walls are custom made, wall lengths vary. Maximum wall length is determined by panel weight, allowable crane reach and foundation geometry. The standard wall heights are 4′-0″, 4′ – 8″, 8′ – 2″ , 9′ – 0″, and 10′ – 0″.

Superior Walls Use A Crushed Stone Sub-footing

Superior Walls uses a footing of crushed stone, along with a steel-reinforced footer beam. The purpose of any wall footing is to distribute the wall’s load over a sufficiently large area of soil so that the soil bearing capacity is not exceeded. Superior Walls utilizes a crushed stone footing to accomplish this. This properly prepared layer of clean crushed stone transfers the load from our wall system to the soil exceptionally well.

What Types of Exterior Finishes Can Be Applied to Superior Wall Foundation?

Superior Walls panels are produced with a brushed finish that may simply be left as is, or covered with multiple exterior finishes such as paint, stucco, cultured/manufactured stone, or stone or brick veneer through the use of ledges that are cast onto the walls during the manufacturing process. Major paint manufacturers typically recommend the use of elastomeric acrylic paints and other similar paint or stain products with precast concrete products.

The Superior Walls Warranty

The Superior Walls warranty covers the walls for a period of fifteen years. This warranty is backed by the facility that manufactures the walls and covers defects in workmanship or materials and side-wall water penetration.