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- Top of Wall Attachment Procedures
- Superior Walls with Radiant Floor Heating
- Steel Angle Support Attached to Superior Walls Panels
- Pouring the Concrete Floor Slab with a Superior Walls Foundation
- Interior Attachments to Superior Walls Panels
- Exterior Holes in Superior Walls Panels
- Electrical Wiring - Xi Wall System 12-28-11
- Drywall Blocking Details
- Drilling a Hole through the Bond Beam - Xi
- Drilling a Hole through the Bond Beam - R-5
- Attaching a Deck to Superior Walls Panels
- Attaching a Circuit Breaker Panel - Xi
- Adding Insulation to your Superior Walls Panels
Adding Insulation to your Superior Walls Panels
The following document is designed to help explain how to properly add insulation to your Superior Walls panels.
Interior Finishing of Superior Walls
Important guidelines on drywalling and on installing additional insulation to your Superior Walls foundation can be found in our "Homeowner Guide."
Adding a Door (Post-Production)
You may add a door to your Superior Walls foundation if you carefully follow the instructions listed below.
- Adding a Patio Door to an Xi Wall
- Adding a Patio Door to an R-5 Wall
- Adding a Door to an Xi Wall
- Adding a Door to an R-5 Wall
Adding a Window (Post-Production)
You may add a window to your Superior Walls foundation if you carefully follow the instructions listed below.
Electrical Wiring
Electrical wiring in a Superior Walls wall system can be simply accomplished by following the suggested methods shown in the document below.
Drilling a Hole through the Bond Beam
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.
Bolt-on Brick Ledge Support
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.
Cutting a Hole in a Superior Walls Panel
Holes may be cut through the shell, between the studs, of a Superior Walls panel for such applications as sanitary soil lines, electrical service entrance cables, and chimney flues. See the following document for a simple procedure and some cautions.
Attaching a Deck
A ledger board for a deck may be bolted to the outside of Superior Walls panels. See the following document for information on a suggested method.
Drywall Blocking Details
The following document provides details of possible methods for adding drywall blocking to the corners of Superior Walls panels.
Attaching a Circuit Breaker Panel
A circuit breaker panel can be attached to a Superior Walls panel using multiple methods. See the following document for one method that may be used to attach the circuit breaker panel between two studs in the wall panel.
Pouring the Concrete Floor Slab
The following document is designed to supplement and clarify the typical floor pour procedures listed in the Superior Walls Builder Guideline Booklet (BGB).
Top of Wall Attachment Procedures
The following document is designed to supplement and clarify the top of wall attachment requirements listed in the Superior Walls Builder Guideline Booklet (BGB).
Interior Attachments to Superior Walls Panels
Important guidelines on attaching items to the interior of your Superior Walls panels can be found in the following document.
Builder Guideline Booklet
Homeowners Guide
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 below.
Builder Guideline Booklet
The Builder 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 Builder Guideline Booklet in PDF format click below.
Ui Wall Guidelines
These Ui Wall (Uninsulated Wall) Guidelines are designed to assist you in successfully using Superior Walls Ui Wall Panels on your project.
Code Evaluation Reports
ICC-ES ESR-1662
To download the ESR-1662 in PDF format click here.
Design Professional
Design Professional
The Design Professional section of the website offers access to an online database that includes downloadable Architectural Section / Detail CAD Drawings, an informative list of Design Considerations, Superior Walls Product Specifications, and much, much more. To access the Design Professional section click here.
