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hauserce

12:32PM | 03/28/03
Member Since: 03/27/03
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Residential Concrete Tilt-up/Pre-cast??

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HELP! Can anyone offer information about concrete tilt-up or pre-cast residential construction? Saw an article in Metropolitan Home (July/Aug 2001) where a couple did this in Chicago - for 25% less than stick built. Huge interior expanses and 12' ceilings. No mold risk, great fire resistance, no interior load-bearing walls required. Outside can be stuccoed, inside left bare (I like the industrial look).

Any comments? I can't find any residential contractors that know anything about this. Do I have to go commercial?

Thanks,
Chris

saoltmann

04:56PM | 03/28/03
Member Since: 01/25/03
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Chris,

The only thing that comes to mind here is Superior wall foundations. They're precast and studded out, I believe.

Not sure if that's what you mean.

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