Benefits of poured concrete walls vs. block foundation
A stronger, safer home
- Poured walls are solid concrete - about 40% more concrete
than hollow block walls. - The higher density and joint-free construction of poured walls
means twice the fire resistance of block walls. - Compression strength tests reveal that poured walls also
stand the test of time compared to block foundations.
| Day 1: Layout / Excavation |
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| Block walls typically crack at the mortar joints |
| Straight, consistent, and attractive poured walls |
A drier, healthier, more attractive basement
- No mortar joints means a more water-tight basement, which
means fewer warranty callbacks for the builder, and fewer
leaks and other headaches for the homeowner. - Fewer cracks and moisture problems mean less danger of
infestations from mold, insects, or rodents. - With aluminum forms, the end result of poured walls are
straight, consistent, attractive walls. - For more information on how to most effectively assure a dry,
comfortable basement, view the waterproofing section.
Faster construction time, affordability
- Both builders and anxious homeowners alike appreciate the
quicker construction time of poured walls. (Follow along on
the basic time schedule, on the left side of this page, for a
brief, basic summary of the poured wall foundation process
from beginning to end.) - Labor costs saved in the shorter construction time amounts
to a greater affordability of solid, quality, poured concrete
walls. - To watch a short, animated video of concrete wall forms
being placed and set, and the finished, poured-wall
foundation, click here.
| Typical process and time- frame of an average poured wall foundation |
| Day 2: Set / Pour Footers |
| Day 3: Set / Pour Walls |
| Believe it or not, this is a finished, waterproofed basement! |
- With the many different sizes of form panels that are available with our wall forming system, this allows
greater flexibility in the configuration of the basement, and therefore quicker, easier design, planning
and construction of today's more creatively designed homes.
Flexibility in design
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