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Welcome to the Superior Walls Help Desk - An online resource for information regarding and related to Superior Walls construction, methods, and applications. If you don't find answers to your questions here, please feel free to contact our office located at 92 Reese Road Millville, NJ 08332.
Built with Superior Walls above grade walls. The exterior is custom designed stucco. The roof trusses are placed on the Superior Walls foundation. The installation is fast. The exterior walls are set for 2 duplexes in one day.
Installation:
Lot Space 30' X 30' for the SWNJ crane is necessary for setting the wall panels. Space near the crane must be accessible for the SWNJ truck and trailer that hauls the wall panels to the construction site.
Cad Drawings:
The SWNJ CAD Department converts the architect's drawings into production drawings as well as creating a 3-D rendering that helps make the architects plans come to life.
Egress Steps:
SWNJ offers precast egress step units, Quick Set, that are installed at the time the wall panels are installed. The step units come in sizes A, B, C, D, E, F & G.
Foundation Styles:
Choose the style of foundation that fits your building plan. From traditional to walk-out basement all the way to commercial use, SWNJ has the technical expertise to design and build the perfect foundation for your structure.
Commercial Redevelopment:
See an example of inner city restoration. This old vacant warehouse was converted into a useful residential apartment complex for senior citizens. the city gains by having a blight turned into a beauty and receives a tax ratable property. Everyone is a winner!
Building On Poor Soil:
When soil load capacity is not acceptable for supporting the structure you want to build, consider using pylons driven into the ground and cut to a specified grade level. Then attaching metal tray, called grade beams, to the tops of the pylons, and filled with concrete, they form footers. The SWNJ walls are placed on and attached to the grade beam footers. No problem! notice the flood vent cut out cast into the Superior Wall. This location has a tendency to flood, and therefore, the structure must allow water to flow in and back to preserve the building.
Concrete Homes:
Imagine building your new home or commercial property in New Jersey or Delaware on a foundation that can be installed in one day. A foundation that is water proof, pre-insulated, pre-studded, ready to finish and fire resistant. Build with above grade walls that are engineered to withstand over 130 mph winds and are manufactured by SWNJ. Green builders prefer Superior Walls for its energy efficiency and environmental protection qualities.
Min. Dist. That A Door/Window > 40 3/4" Can Be Located @ An Inside 45 Deg. Corner With A Standard Beam Pocket And Still Use A Standard Bolt Through Connection
Min. Dist. That A Door/Window > 40 3/4" Can Be Located @ An Inside 45 Deg. Corner With A Standard Beam Pocket And Still Use A Standard Bolt Through Connection
Min. Dist. That A Door/Window < 40 3/4" Can Be Located @ An Inside 45 Deg. Corner With A Standard Beam Pocket And Still Use A Standard Bolt Through Connection
Q: What is the Superior Walls foundation system? A: Superior Walls foundations feature patented precast insulated panels that are formed in a factory-controlled setting and delivered to the new home job site, where the panels are carefully locked together and permanently sealed. The walls are custom-designed and built to virtually any architectural style, complete with window and door openings.
Q: What are the components of the Superior Walls system? A: Superior Walls panels are created in a factory, where high-strength 5,000+ psi concrete is formed directly to DOW ® insulation. Solid concrete studs provide support, as does a built-in concrete footer that rests on a sub-footer of clean crushed stone. The attention to detail is evident in features that make finishing basements easy, such as pre-engineered wiring access holes and steel faced studs for easy drywall installation.
Q: What makes Superior Walls better than conventional foundations? A: 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 5,000+ psi concrete is reinforced with steel rebar and polypropylene fibers for added strength. They are smart, with convenient features like built-in accesses for wiring and steel faced studs for drywall. An important feature for builders is the speed of installation. It takes less than five hours to install a typical home foundation.
Q: Where can homeowners and builders find Superior Walls? A: All over the country. There are 24 Superior Walls plants in 23 states. Foundations have been installed in over 30 states, protecting against everything from cold New England winters to hot summers in Florida. Superior Walls of America is headquartered in New Holland, Pennsylvania.
Q: When and where was Superior Walls founded? By whom? A: Superior Walls of America, Ltd. was founded in 1981 in Lancaster, PA. Frustrated with centuries-old foundation processes, home builder Mel Zimmerman founded Superior Walls of America, Ltd. after years of research and development on a new system. Today, Founder and CEO Zimmerman is helping his company grow exponentially while continuing to oversee dramatic improvements in residential construction.
Q: How many foundations have been installed? A: Since 1981, over 85,000 foundations have been installed.
Q: What types of homes feature Superior Walls foundations? A: Superior Walls' customers live in everything from elaborate mansions to cozy log cabins. Superior Walls have been customized for homeowners ranging from moderate incomes or wealthy lifestyles. Superior Walls have even been the choice foundation for celebrities like the NFL's Troy Vincent and former NASCAR® driver Darrell Walltrip.
Q: How are Superior Walls delivered and installed? A: After manufacture in a factory-controlled environment, Superior Walls panels are delivered to the new home job site on special carriers. There, cranes carefully lower the custom walls onto a bed of clean crushed stone, where they are permanently fixed into place by specially trained crews. A triple bead of Superior Sealant T forms a tight permanent seal against moisture. As soon as the foundation is in place, building can begin immediately - usually the same afternoon.
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