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FOUNDATIONS 

by A.C.S. 

A Manufacturer of 

, Inc. 

THE BEST FOUNDATION 

DRY. GREEN. LIVING SPACE. 

www.yourbasement.com 

Middleburg, PA(800) 521-3788 

Pennsylvania West Virgina Maryland Virginia 

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MORE BUILDERS USE SUPERRIOR WALLS AS A STANDARD FEATURE 

COST 

EFFECTIVE 

The combination of: REDUCED TIME + MORE 

EFFICIENT/AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION + 

PRE-INSULATED BASEMENT SYSTEM = COST SAVINGS! 

Straight Talk, Direct From The Home Builder: 

“The fact that Superior Walls meet energy 

code without any additional work 

makes it competitive with other foundation 

systems. Reduced site time and 

ease of finishing makes the cost savings 

even greater.” 

Brian Sisler, Owner 

Brian Sisler Construction 

Friendsville, MD 

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Today’s homeowners will see their basement possibilities in a whole 

new light when the added living space matches the comfort of the 

rest of the home. Finished basement or unfinished, homeowners prefer 

warm & dry over damp & musty. 

Your homeowners will be pleased with lower energy costs and the 

increase in their home’s living space and value - only with Superior 

Walls. 


“30+ years of using Superior Walls, and no callbacks for 

wet basements! Superior Walls by Advanced Concrete 

Systems is an integral part of our business. We rely on 

Superior Walls to provide insulation and air tightness 

to build the best home possible for our customers.” 

Robin & Terry Loughran, owners of Bridlewood Builders 

Harrisburg, PA - Using Superior Walls since 1987 

DOUBLE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF YOUR HOME 

WARM, DRY 

AND READY 

TO FINISH 

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Walls are available in 4’, 8’2”, 9’ and 10’ heights 

CUSTOM 

DESIGNED 

Design flexibility for building any popular or unique home style. You design it; 

we will build it. 

• Easily accessible CAD details 

• Concise Specifications 

• State of the art shop drawings, with 3-D views 

We must be doing something right! In 2018, Advanced Concrete Systems will 

surpass 30,000 foundations, manufactured and installed. 


“I had never used Superior Walls until another builder 

recommended the system to me. My customers and I are 

both happy that we chose Superior Walls for this complicated 

home design. It took less than three days to install; 

my mason had estimated an entire month to lay block.” 

Ken Cole, Owner of KC Enterprises 

Waymart, PA 

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Our foundations feature a continuous layer of insulation bonded directly 

to the concrete, resulting in a tight thermal envelope to increase comfort 

and to reduce energy costs. We feature R-21.3 insulation in the XI Plus 

wall system and R-12.5 insulation in the Xi wall system, while both systems 

provide room for additional insulation if desired. 

Make the most of your home-building budger. Discover why a home built 

on a Superior Wall foundation provides greater living space for less-with 

superior living features. 


“Green is our company’s favorite color. We make it our 

business to identify, research and use building products 

and practices that conserve energy and make life 

easier for homeowners. Starting our projects with the 

Superior Wall Xi+ panels is the best way we know to 

lay the foundation for an energy efficient home.” 

Kiere DeGrandchamp, Director of Construction Operations 

High Performance Homes, Gettysburg, PA 

Green Building Standard (NGBS) 

ENERGY 

EFFICIENT 

& GREEN 

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Built with 5,000+ psi concrete 

MANUFACTURED 

INDOORS 

Superior Walls are manufactured in a controlled factory environment. As a builder, 

you know how challenging it is to maintain quality in the rain or snow or freezing 

temperatures. You can be confident that every single Superior Wall foundation is 

built to the same high standards, and with no waste on your job site. 

Manufacturing in a controlled environment eliminates any manufacturing delays 

and helps keep your project on schedule in any season. 

Straight Talk, Direct from The Home Builder: 

“I tell my custom home buyers that it makes 

sense to start with a foundation that was manufactured 

inside, in an ideal environment. It’s 

hard for them to disagree when all 100+ homes 

in our development have happy Superior Wall 

home-owners.” 

Frank Tamanini 

Owner of Tamanini Homes 

Mechanicsburg, PA 

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Delivered and set in less than a day 

RELIABLE SCHEDULING 

AND ONE DAY INSTALL 

We will be your most reliable sub-contractor...we will be on site the day we are scheduled to be, and complete 

your foundation typically the same day. We know that time is money, and you can’t afford to waste 

time or money. The entire job is depending on the completed foundation, so you can count on us to keep your 

project on schedule. 

Impress your home-buyers...they will love to see their foundation completed in less than a day! Superior 

Walls is your solution when you are looking for reliable scheduling and efficient one-day installation. 

YEAR -ROUND BUILDING 

Need to start a new home in the offseason? No problem. Superior Walls are manufactured in a climate-controlled 

facility and delivered directly to your job site-no concrete to pour on site until you are ready to pour 

the slab. Typically, foundations are installed in less than one day by our certified crews and can be installed 

all year. Ready for framing the same day. 

Straight Talk, Direct From the Home Builder: 

“100% of the homes and additions 

we build are built on a Superior Wall 

foundation from Advanced Concrete 

Systems. Nearly 30 years ago, we tried 

Superior Walls for the first time in our 

own personal home. Since then, we 

only use Superior Walls. We like the 

flexibility to build all year, and we feel 

it is the best foundation for our customers.” 

Sean & Scott Lignore, Owners of Twin 

Builders 

Albrightsville, PA 

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THE BEST SOLUTION 

SUPERIOR WALLS 

Xi + FOUNDATION 

SYSTEM 

Special Note: Items #1,2, & 16 as well as the joist/flooring system are provided on site per 

Superior Walls specifications by builder and contractors as an integral part of the Superior Walls 

foundation system. 

*See the limited warranty. Contact your local Superior Walls representative for dtails 

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PLUS 

DRY 

Your permanent barrier against 

sidewall water penetration 

Clean Crushed Stone Footing 

Auxilliary Drain Pipe 

SuperiorSealant® Applied in All Joints 

for Permanent Moisture Barrier 

WARM 

Warmer in winter, cooler in summer . . 

reduces your home’s ebergy loss 

1/2” Dow® THERMAX Reinforced 

Polyisocyanurate Insulation Covering 

4-1/2” of Rigid Foam Insulation 

1” Foam Insulation on Comcrete Studs 

1” Foam Insulation on Bond Beam 

1” Foam Insulation on Footer Beam 

SMART 

Ready to finish...with 

pre-engineered access built-in 

Access Holes for Ease 

in Wiring and Plumbing 

Galvanized Steel Stud Facing 

Ready for Drywall Finishing 

CAD Custom-Designed to 

Virtually Any Home Style 

Laser-Leveled to be 

Plumb, Level, Square 

Installs on Your Site in Just Hours 

for Time and Money Savings 

Americ’s Strongest 

Foundation Guarantee* 

SUPERIOR 

Steel reinforced...andbacked by 

the industy’s strongest guarantee* 

5,000+ PSI Concrete for 

Superior Strength 

Horizontal Steel Rebar Inside 

Top and Bottom Beams 

Steel Reinforced Top Bond Beam 

Verticle Steel Rebar 

(Inside Each Stud) 

1-3/4” Concrete Face Shell 

10-1/4” Overall Wall Thickness 

Steel Reinforced Concrete Studs 

Steel Reinforced FooterBeam 

Concrete Floor 

4” Thick Footer Beam, No Need 

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FEATURES 

EGRESS WINDOWS 

• Low E/Argon 3/4” Insulated Glass 

• Two Durable Cam-Type Locks• Full 

White Aluminum Screen 

• No Painting, Rusting, Warping, or 

Rotting 

• Factory Installed 

• Optimum Energy Performance 

• U Factor .29 

QUICK SET ® 

Many of our customers want outside access to their foundation 

and choose Quick Set, the most convenient, affordable 

stairwells available. Manufactured in our own facility, 

Quick Set stairwells are available in several sizes and can be 

delivered and installed right along with your new foundation 

system. 

The Quick Set ® Stairwell is: 

• Precast in one piece 

• Thoroughly vibrated for maximum density 

• Manufactured to rigid specifications 

for controlled high-quality 

• Performance proven 

55.5 width 

outside 

dimension 

55.5 width 

outside 

dimension 

55.5 width 

outside 

dimension 

Finish Basement Floor Line 2” Above Base of Casting 

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SITE PREPARATION 

GRAVEL FOOTING SYSTEM 

The gravel footing system, promoted by architect 

Frank Lloyd Wright, allows water to drain 

away from the wall and will not have water 

penetrating into the foundation. 

DRAIN PIPE 

Inside or out, this 4” perforated drain pipe assures you of a 

drier foundation by collecting and channeling excess water 

away. Drain should be located 12” away from and just below 

the base of the Superior Wall system. 

The Superior Walls system offers the quickest and most 

efficient installation process of any product or system on 

the market. Our experienced certified crews can install an 

average foundation in about five hours, regardless of most 

weather conditions. 

To avoid delays and ensure fast and proper delivery and installation of Superior Walls, follow these 

basic site preparation guidelines: 

• A 40’ x 40’ level area, clear of overhead obstructions, must be provided for the crane. 

• The basement must have an overdig of 24” at the bottom of the excavation. 

• The drainage system must be in place and functional. 

• Corner pins of the foundation must be set with pieces of rebar. 

• Crushed stone must cover the entire floor area, and be level to within 1”. 

• The builder is to provide bracing materials for the wall system. Various lengths of 

2x4 are preferred. 

• The builder must be sure that the site is accessible for delivery truck and crane. 

Check for mud, sharp turns and hills, bumps, trenches, trees and overhead wires. 

(You may be required to provide a tracked vehicle on-site the day your foundation is set). 

ORDERING INFORMATION 

The following items are available at no cost. Just let your sales representatives 

know what you would like and they will be happy to drop them off or ship them to 

you. 

• DVD • Current Brochures • New Builder Guideline Book • Walls, Basements and 

the IRC • Egress Window Information • Building Green Brochure • Xi and XI Plus 

Specs 

Watch a complete time-lapse installation of a Superior Walls foundation on You- 

Tube @ www.youtube.com. Search Superior Walls-Time Lapse. 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

1. How long have Superior Walls been 

in use? 

Since 1985, more than 120,000 homes 

have been set on a Superior Walls 

precast foundation. Advance Concrete 

has set more than 30,000 since 

1986. 

2. Are Superior Walls warranted? 

There is a limited manufacturer’s 

15-year warranty that covers structural 

defects and sidewall water 

penetration. 

3. How does the strength of Superior 

Walls compare to block walls? 

Superior Walls are stronger than a 

conventional block wall. Manufactured 

with 5,000+psi concrete, 

combined with top and bottom bond 

beam and solid concrete studs reinforced 

with rebar. 

4. Why isn’t a concrete footer used 

with a Superior Walls foundation 

system? 

A concrete footer is not what keeps 

your house from settling. The purpose 

of a concrete footer is to provide a 

level, solid area on which to start laying 

blocks. Water can seep under the 

footer, allowing hydrostatic pressure 

to build causing settling or heaving. 

The gravel footer system, promoted 

by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, 

allows water to drain away from the 

wall. A site that is properly drained 

will not have water penetrating into 

the foundation. 

5. Is it necessary to damp proof the 

wall after installation? 

No! The ICC code has determined 

that Superior Walls Xi and XI+ walls 

have been evaluated as an alternative 

method of providing foundation wall 

damp proofing. 

6. What is the insulation value of the 

XI walls? 

Superior Walls foundations are built 

with a layer of Dow® StyrofoamTM, 

with an R-value of 12.5 standard. 

Additional insulation can be added 

for a total of R-50+ (using sprayed-in 

urethane or rigid cellular polystyrene 

insulation). 

7. What is the insulation value of the 

XI+ Walls? 

The XI+ has an R-21.3 insulation value 

that includes ½” of Dow® THER- 

MAX insulation and 4 ½” of rigid 

foam insulation. The Xi+ also comes 

with a four-inch insulated bottom 

footer beam. The 4” standard floor 

slab may be poured equal to the 

height of the footer beam, eliminating 

the need for an additional screed 

board, saving time and money in the 

construction process. 

8. Why use a Superior Walls foundation 

system instead of one constructed 

from block or poured on site? 

Superior Walls are warm and dry, energy 

efficient, custom designed, easy 

to finish, can double the living space 

of your home, and can increase the 

value of your home. They also come 

with a 15-year limited manufacturer’s 

warranty. 

9. How long does it take to install the 

average foundation? 

Our professional certified crews install 

most average-size foundations 

in about five hours. 

10. How long do the walls have to dry 

before we can start construction? 

By the time your walls reach your 

jobsite they are ready to start construction. 

Imagine you have your 

foundation system set in the morning 

and begin building your home in the 

afternoon! 

11. How soon can we backfill after the 

walls are installed? 

You can begin backfilling as soon as 

the floor is poured and the sub floor 

is properly attached to the top of the 

wall. 

12. What is the standard length of the 

wall panels? 

There are no standard length panels. 

Lengths are formed to accommodate 

door and window openings for complete 

customization. 

13. What is the standard height of the 

walls? 

Our standard heights are 4’, 8’2”, 9’ 

&10’. 

14. Who is responsible for preparing 

the site for installation? 

You prepare the site prior to delivery 

following the IRC Codes and our 

guidelines in our “Builder Guideline 

Book”, which we provide when you 

sign your contract. 

15. How are Superior Walls joined 

together? 

Superior Walls panels are bolted 

together at the top and bottom of 

each panel and a one-part polyurethane 

sealant is used to seal the panel 

joints of the foundation system. 

The one-part polyurethane sealant 

is specifically manufactured for use 

with precast concrete products. 

16. Will a Superior Walls foundation 

system add to the overall value of my 

home? 

Yes, a Superior Walls foundation can 

double the square footage of a single-story 

home. And a high performance 

home that conserves energy 

throughout the life of the home is a 

very desirable resale feature. 

17. Do Superior Walls comply with 

building codes? 

Yes, the new IRC codes require all 

basement walls utilized as part of the 

building envelope and unvented crawl 

spaces to be insulated. Superior Walls 

are manufactured with Dow® StyrofoamTM 

insulation for XI and Dow® 

ThermaxTM for XI+ built in so no extra 

framing or insulation is needed. 

18. How green are Superior Walls? 

Superior Walls has received the 

National Green Building Standard 

(NGBS) certification, which certifies 

homes to the rigorous requirements 

of the ICC 700 National Green Building 

Standard (NGBS) and is the only 

residential green building rating system 

approved by ANSI as an American 

National Standard. Superior Walls 

is one of the first 25 manufacturers 

to obtain this certification. 

19. What kind of exterior finishes can 

be applied to Superior Walls? 

Superior Walls panels are produced 

with a brushed finish that may be left 

as is. They also readily accept multiple 

exterior finishes such as paint, stucco, 

cultured or manufactured stone, 

and brick veneer. 

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Advanced Concrete Systems, Inc 

is located in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. 

ADVANCED CONCRETE SYSTEMS, INC. 

Located in Middleburg, PA, Advanced Concrete Systems, Inc. has manufactured and installed over 30,000 

Superior Walls precast concrete foundation systems since 1986. Advanced Concrete Systems employs approximately 

100 people in Snyder County and operates in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. 

System-wide since 1985, Superior Walls of America, Ltd. licensees and franchisees have manufactured and 

installed over 120,000 Superior Walls precast concrete 

foundation systems. 

Superior Walls are manufactured and/or installed according to National Standards and recognized codes 

by the company listed on the cover, which operates as a licensee/franchisee from Superior Walls® of 

America, Ltd., New Holland, PA. Patented# 5,055,252 and patent pending. Patent# 6,494,004 and patent 

pending(relevant for Xi). 

Model Building Codes 

International Residential Building Code 2009, 

Basic/National Building Code. 

Warranty Institutions 

Residential Warranty Corporation (RWC) 

Home Buyers Warranty (2-10) 

Superior Walls is a member of: 

NAHB, PCI, ACI, PennBoc, PHRC and ICC. 

Green Approved information: 

See www.greenapprovedproducts.com to view 

the Superior Walls product listing and for more information 

about the NAHB National Green Building 

Certification. 

IECC ® 


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