Expert Insulation Contractors in Lancaster, PA

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, Mel is seeing his company grow exponentially, while continuing to oversee dramatic worldwide improvements in residential construction.

Many people are under the mistaken impression that a concrete footer is what keeps your house from settling. The primary purpose of a concrete footer is to provide a level, solid area on which to start laying block. Water can be trapped under a footer or slab, allowing hydrostatic pressure to build up leading to settling or heaving. The gravel footer system, promoted by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, allows water to drain away from the basement slab and wall system. A site that is properly drained will not have any water or noticeable settling problems.

Radon gas is a natural byproduct of depleted and disintegrating uranium. It's a radioactive heavy gaseous element that cannot be seen, tasted or smelled. Because the pressure in a dwelling is usually less than in the soil, radon can be drawn from deep within the earth into a home through foundation cracks or other openings. The surgeon general has warned that radon is second only to smoking as a leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Proper building techniques can minimize the possibility of radon entering your home. The PA Department of Environment Resources urges the builders of new homes to put a radon venting system in place during the construction process. Building codes regarding radon vary from area to area, so be sure to discuss these issues with your local code enforcement officer.

Superior Walls panels are created in a factory, where high-strength 5,000+ psi concrete is bonded directly to polystyrene insulation. Solid concrete studs provide support, as does a built-in concrete footer that rests on a sub-footer 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 galvanized steel stud facings for easy drywall installation.

A 5,000 psi concrete wall combined with top and bottom bond beam and solid concrete studs reinforced with rebar, means our Superior Walls system is much stronger than a conventional block wall.