{"id":4696,"date":"2014-08-13T14:00:50","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T18:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/blog\/?p=2400"},"modified":"2014-08-13T14:00:50","modified_gmt":"2014-08-13T18:00:50","slug":"guide-insulated-precast-foundation-precast-foundation-walls-vs-poured-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/?p=4696","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Insulated Precast Foundation: Precast Foundation Walls vs. Poured Walls"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Modular<\/a>Get to know the difference of an insulated precast foundation and a poured basement before starting the construction process with your modular home contractor<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Construction Time Insulated Precast Foundation Walls vs. Poured Basement Walls<\/h3>\n

Installation of the insulated precast foundation walls and poured basement walls can be completed quickly \u2013 often in just a day or two and are not as susceptible to weather delays. Precast\u00a0foundation\u00a0walls are poured in a factory setting, assuring the quality of cement mix (no extra water is added on site, which can weaken the concrete).<\/p>\n

psi of\u00a0Insulated Precast Foundation Walls vs. Poured Basement Walls<\/h3>\n

Insulated precast foundation<\/strong><\/a> walls\u00a0are typically poured at a higher psi \u2013 around 5000.\u00a0 Poured basement walls<\/strong> are a lower 3500 psi. However, the poured wall is solid throughout rather than 24\u201d on center, so it doesn\u2019t need the stiffer mix necessarily.<\/p>\n

Drainage System for Insulated Precast Foundation Walls vs. Poured Basement Walls<\/h3>\n

Pea gravel footing of precast option allows for superior drainage.\u00a0 Rising water under the basement slab can flow to the footing tile through the crushed rock footing.\u00a0 On a poured wall system, water has to get around the concrete footing to reach the tile, which builds pressure, or flow into a secondary tile inside the footing to get out.<\/p>\n

Certain soil types that are weaker (sandy, silt) are not ideal for insulated precast foundations<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Use of a insulated precast foundation system requires a little more coordination on the part of the general contractor, including scheduling rock delivery, flatwork, excavation and tile work. Precast foundation\u00a0option reduces the chance for stress cracks in the wall system with controlled joints in the panels, but relies heavily on sealant to keep water out.<\/p>\n

Warranty of Insulated Precast Foundation Walls vs. Poured Basement Walls<\/h3>\n

Precast options may come with a warranty.\u00a0 Superior Walls<\/strong><\/a> carries a 15 year limited warranty. Poured walls usually do not have a guarantee. Precast walls are pre insulated and ready for drywall.\u00a0 The concrete studs have holes to accommodate plumbing and electrical.<\/p>\n

Cost of\u00a0Insulated Precast Foundation Walls vs. Poured Basement Walls<\/h3>\n

Precast systems are relatively new in the residential field and homeowners, building officials, flatwork contractors, and builders alike are skeptical of them.\u00a0 Builders may charge more to build on a precast system because of the learning curve.\u00a0 There are a few minor extra steps that must be taken (mainly additional bracing and a delay in backfill) with the precast system that will increase the labor costs from the builder.\u00a0 Do your homework and choose a builder that has experience with the precast system installation, or you may pay for it.<\/p>\n

In case you still have question about modular homes, you may contact\u00a0Legendary Homes Inc<\/a>\u00a0in Jackson, Michigan. A representative will be happy to assist you. Meanwhile you can check our\u00a0modular home price sheets<\/a>\u00a0by signing up to our\u00a0blog<\/a><\/p>\n

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Get to know the difference of an insulated precast foundation and a poured basement before starting the construction process with your modular home contractor. Construction Time Insulated Precast Foundation Walls vs. Poured Basement Walls Installation of the insulated precast foundation walls and poured basement walls can be completed quickly \u2013 often in just a day […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24,30],"tags":[67,284,389,432],"class_list":["post-4696","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-insulated-pre-cast-foundations","category-modular-homes","tag-basement","tag-insulated-precast-foundation","tag-modular-home","tag-modular-home-foundation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4696","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4696"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4696\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4696"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4696"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendaryhomesinc.com\/updatedsite\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}