• Wood walls eliminate the damp "musties" that often accompany a concrete wall.
• Wood foundations make basements warmer and dryer than poured concrete or concrete block.

• Wood foundation walls are stronger than concrete block walls. A foundation wall's biggest challenge is resisting lateral forces rather than holding up the weight of the building.

• Energy Efficiency: EPS panelized foundation panels have R-Values of 33. It would take 412" of concrete walls to equal.
• Design flexibility: EPS panelized foundation panels can be easily designed for any building type, size of shape.
• Treatment of a minimum of .60 lbs./ft3 of preservative retention meeting AWPA standard C22. The preservative treatment is effective in resisting damage from moisture and insects.

• Wood foundations for most homes and small commercial structures can be installed in a day, as opposed to at least 4 days for forming, pouring and curing.
• Panelized foundations allow ease of construction scheduling.
• Ease of finishing: panelized walls, attaching drywall, paneling and trim is made simpler.

Third party testing of lineal lateral forces to 240 lbs./ft.2. L/240 design based on 30 lbs./ft.2 soil pressure per foot of depth. Safety factor of 3.

• Wall panel of: 3/4" treated plywood 7-3/8" EPS 5/8" CDX plywood int. w/ treated studs 24" o.c. within sidewall.
• Treated 2" x 8" sill plate; treated 2" x 8" wall studs; double SPF top plate
• Treated 1" x 4" screed board; treated 3/4" plywood protective strip; 6 mil. polyfilm
• All necessary fasteners and sealants.

• Available with vertical wire chases, 24" o.c.

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