Concrete Homes

Concrete delivers a time-tested alternative for today's homeowner. Concrete provides new standards in comfort, security, durability, and flexibility. Concrete is innovative and appealing. Discover what concrete can do for you and your family.

Today's concrete home is economical, environmentally friendly and long-lasting. It's also a SOLID ALTERNATIVE. Your concrete home is solid from the ground up - starting with the foundation.

Termites and Rot
Termites have a healthy appetite for wood but not for concrete. Also, wood will rot when exposed to moisture, concrete is unaffected.

Fire
Concrete homes are safer, owing to the ability of concrete to contain and retard fire-spread. Concrete saves lives and reduces property damage.

Wind
Hurricanes and tornados are unpredictable forces of nature. Proper design can protect property and save lives.

Noise
The weight of the concrete wall adds to its ability to absorb unwanted sounds from the outside of your home.

Energy
The heavy, thick masonry walls are thermally more stable than thin, flimsy wood walls. They store heat and slow down temperature changes from the outside.

Concrete Masonry Homes have a design flexibility

Durable Stucco exteriors can be used with wood as a protective separation to termites and rot.

Two systems are utilized for home construction:

These homes are designed to be strong, solid and water-tight. All basements require application of a high quality membrane waterproofing with proper drainage and landscaping.

The choice is obvious - Concrete Building Systems

For more information on concrete homes:

Portland Cement Association

Insulating Concrete Forms Association

Polysteel Southeast Distributors

Concrete Home Building Council