SUPERIOR WALLS
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.
Gust Construction Co. is one of Superior Walls dealers in 18 states. Superior Walls 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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 subfooter 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 furring strips for easy drywall installation.
Q: What makes Superior Walls better than conventional foundations?
A: Superior Walls foundations are dry, using a special low water/cementration 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 minimum 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 treated wood nailers for drywall. An important feature for builders is the speed of installation. It takes just five hours to install a typical home foundation.
Q: Where can homeowners and builders find Superior Walls?
A: All over the country. There are 23 Superior Walls franchises in 18 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 worldwide improvements in residential and light commercial building.
Q: How many foundations have been installed?
A: Since 1981, over 40,000 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 ™ forms a tight permanent seal against moisture. As soon as the foundation is in place, building can begin immediately – usually the same afternoon.
