A steel angle may be used to create a brick ledge on the face of a Superior Walls panel.  This procedure may also be used to support the edge of a concrete slab (porch or patio application).  See the following document for specific instructions and restrictions.

• Steel Angle Support Attached to Superior Walls Panels

Toolbase Services (www.toolbase.org), a service of the NAHB Research Center and part of the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) program, has created a detailed, general overview of the precast foundation technology.  The panels used for the field test projects were provided by Weaver Precast of Ephrata Pa.  Click here for a direct link to this resource.

You may add a door to your Superior Walls foundation if you carefully follow the instructions listed below.

• Adding a Door to an Xi Wall
• Adding a Door to an R-5 Wall
• Adding a Patio Door to an Xi Wall
• Adding a Patio Door to an R-5 Wall

Holes may be drilled through the (top) Bond Beam for wiring and plumbing drops.  See the following documents for information on proper hole placement and maximum allowable hole size.

• Drilling a Hole through the Bond Beam - R-5
• Drilling a Hole through the Bond Beam - Xi

Electrical wiring in a Superior Walls wall system can be simply accomplished by following the suggested methods shown in the document below.

• Electrical Wiring - Xi Wall System

You may add a window to your Superior Walls foundation if you carefully follow the instructions listed below.

• Adding a Window to an Xi Wall
• Adding a Window to an R-5 Wall

Important guidelines on drywalling and on installing additional insulation to your Superior Walls foundation can be found in our “Homeowner Guide.”

To download the ESR-1553 or ESR-1662 in PDF format click here.

The Builders Guideline Booklet (BGB) is a Superior Walls publication designed to assist the homeowner / builder in using Superior Walls on a residential project. The BGB contains many detailed drawings and technical descriptions that can be used as educational material for using Superior Walls. To download the Builders Guideline Booklet in PDF format click here.

The Homeowner Guide is a two page document that was designed to help the homeowner to properly use their Superior Walls foundation. It contains informative tips on how to finish a Superior Walls basement and how to add additional insulation. To download the Homeowners Guide in PDF format click here.